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Hansen v. Hansen
Personal representative of a decedent's estate who is unlicensed to practice law may not appear in propria persona on behalf of the estate on matters outside probate proceedings.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 15, 2004
Santa Teresa Citizen Action Group v. City of San Jose
City's decision to extend water recycling program did not require preparation of second environmental impact report.
Environmental Law Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Petznick
Trial court's instructions on conspiracy to murder and torture-murder special circumstance were prejudicially erroneous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Superior Court (Cooper)
Legislature did not intend for relitigated motions grounded on review of suppression-motion denial to be included within Penal Code Section 1538.5(p).
Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Swanson-Birabent
Evidence at preliminary hearing provided reasonable suspicion that defendant aided and abetted perpetrator to molest daughter.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Granite State Insurance Co.
Trial court did not lose jurisdiction to enter summary judgment on bail bond 90 days after expiration of extended 185-day period.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
Jacklyn F., a Minor
Termination of parental rights was improper because mother did not meet requirements of abandonment under Family Code.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
A.A.. a Minor
Court erred in granting presumed father status to man who had little involvement with child.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
Quintero v. City of Santa Ana
City employee was deprived of fair hearing because city attorney represented both employer and personnel board.
Attorneys Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Black
Reference to prosecution as 'People of State of California' did not violate defendant's right to fair trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
Edamerica Inc. v. Superior Court (Jung)
Landlord is not liable for demanding 'key money' when tenant rejects demand and parties do not enter into new lease agreement.
Real Property Mar. 15, 2004
Automotive Funding Group, Inc. v. Garamendi
Debt cancellation program offered by car finance lender was not insurance subject to regulation.
Insurance Mar. 15, 2004
Ward General Insurance Services inc. v. The Employers Fire Insurance Company
Mar. 15, 2004
Gutierrez v. Autowest Inc.
Re-publication
Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Johnson
Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Petznick
Mar. 15, 2004
Thomson v. Anderson
Corporations Code Section 31420 is service of process statute and does not create independent basis for personal jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Whitlock
Defendant's conviction involving masturbation of child was qualifying prior conviction under Sexually Violent Predators Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
In re McClendon
Court reverses grant of parole on grounds that petitioner failed to fully accept responsibility for his crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Sanchez
Defendant was properly convicted of both operating 'chop shop' and receiving stolen motor vehicle parts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Robertson
Defendant was properly prosecuted under law that extended statute of limitations for sex crimes against minors.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
Taylor v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Arbitration provision in collective bargaining agreement is not enforceable where there is no clear waiver of right to file suit.
Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Justo Luna
Under Prop. 21, abstract of judgment for previous conviction may be considered for sentencing enhancement purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Martinez
Court's use of inadmissible hearsay evidence in defendant's trial resulted in harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
Marich v. MGM/UA Telecommunications Inc.
Parents who were recorded on telephone while learning of son's death may sue television producers for invasion of privacy.
Torts Mar. 15, 2004
City of Burbank v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Restrictions placed on airport by Measure A violate state statutory and constitutional law.
Government Mar. 15, 2004
Brenner v. City of El Cajon
City cannot be held liable for dangerous condition of street based on its failure to install traffic regulatory devices.
Torts Mar. 15, 2004
People v. Cheaves
Conviction for maliciously and falsely reporting planting of bomb is upheld.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004
Barbee v. Household Automotive Finance Corp.
Employee who was fired for dating subordinate failed to establish case of invasion of privacy.
Employment Law Mar. 15, 2004
People v. DeGuzman
Statutory ambiguity did not warrant dismissal of defendant's conviction for numerous counts of explosives possession.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2004