Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H023879
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People v. Rivera
Trial court did not err in allowing defendant to be impeached with juvenile adjudication for possession of deadly weapon with intent to assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
F040707
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People v. Moreno
Trial court may order defendant to reimburse state for payments made to victim's family despite original sentence failing to provide direct restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B161484
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People v. Maheshwari
Restitution award properly included attorney fees and costs to hire private investigator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B147480
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Palmer v. Schindler Elevator Corp.
A defective offer under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 extinguishes any prior offers. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B155418
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Mansell v. Otto
Defense attorneys are not liable for unauthorized reading of victim's mental health records. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B160130
|
Manriquez v. Adams
Pursuant to Labor Code Section 3860, attorney's fee is calculated by reference to benefit received solely by client. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B152028
|
People v. Jordan
Prosecutor had no duty to disclose complaints about its witness made in unrelated criminal trials. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
A089623
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People v. Castille
Statements made by multiple defendants in joint interview were admissible against each other. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B157502
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People v. Mayer
Defendant who arranged to use mailing address within city was not 'resident' for election purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B159701
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People v. Garcia
Sale of controlled substances alone is insufficient to support search warrant for public business where seller neither owns nor works for business. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B154734
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People v. Bradley
Court improperly imposed consecutive sentences upon defendant who had single criminal objective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B159149
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People v. Friedman
State court improperly dismissed murder charges against defendants who had already been convicted in federal court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
C040665
|
Mirzada v. Dept. of Transportation
Plaintiffs failed to meet their burden of production establishing triable issue of fact concerning Caltrans' loss of design immunity. |
Torts |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B157874
|
Modern Development Co. v. Navigators Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend policyholder who was being sued under Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
C042341
|
People v. Chaffer
Court correctly applied great bodily injury enhancement to defendant's sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
A101076
|
Lindelli v. Town of San Anselmo (Marin Sanitary Service)
Municipality may not evade stay provision by repassing materially identical ordinance as interim measure until referendum election. |
Government |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
G030298
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Moulton Niguel Water District v. Colombo
Court was required to evaluate evidence independently to determine whether party was entitled to litigation expenses. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 26, 2003 | |
H024392
|
People v. Lee
Defendant's contention that prior juvenile adjudication cannot be used as 'strike' because he did not have jury trial in juvenile proceeding is rejected. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B156084
|
People v. Ricky Sanders
Neither merger doctrine nor Penal Code Section 654 precludes imposition of firearm enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B160291
|
Lewis v. Clarke
Criminal defendant may be compelled to pay filing fee only after court determines ability to pay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 25, 2003 | |
B144463
|
Kavruck v. Blue Cross of California
Policyholder may sue insurer for changing age at which premium would be calculated. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 25, 2003 | |
B157419
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In re Smith
Governor's decision to deny parole was not supported by 'some evidence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 25, 2003 | |
E031974
|
James B., a Minor
Juvenile who entered locked vehicle through open window without permission is liable for burglary. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 25, 2003 | |
C039495
|
King v. Superior Court (People)
Forfeiture hearing on right to counsel requires procedural due process protections. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 25, 2003 | |
B157019
|
Kunert v. Mission Financial Services Corp.
Payment of dealer reserve by finance companies to automobile dealers does not violate Rees-Levering Act or Business and Professions Code. |
Business Law |
|
Nov. 25, 2003 | |
B154365
|
Joyce v. Simi Valley Unified School District
Open school yard gate that encourages children to cross dangerous intersection constitutes dangerous condition of public property. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 25, 2003 | |
D040863
|
San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency v. Jeffrey L. (In re Luke M.)
Court did not violate parent's fundamental due process when considering best interests of siblings. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 25, 2003 | |
D039663
|
Jacobs v. Grossmont Hospital
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5278 affords immunity only for decision to involuntarily detain mentally disabled patient. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 25, 2003 | |
C041927
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Jopson v. Feather River Air Quality Management District
Air quality district is not liable for mistakenly calculating emission reduction credits earned by ranch. |
Government |
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Nov. 25, 2003 | |
B159850
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Jackson v. City of Los Angeles
Peace officer's bill of rights establishes statute of limitations to discharge police officer. |
Government |
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Nov. 25, 2003 |