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In re Beasley
Insufficient evidence existed that defendant struck cohabitant to produce corporal injury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
U.S. v. Beasley
Defenant must prove justification defense by a preponderance of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Cordova v. Baca
Criminal defendant who was tried without counsel following defective waiver is entitled to automatic reversal of conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Chao v. A-One Medical Services Inc.
Court upholds award of overtime wages to seven of eight employees of home healthcare service providers.
Employment Law Oct. 14, 2003
Pugliese v. Dillenberg
State waived immunity from claim from Rehabilitation Act by accepting funds under act.
Government Oct. 14, 2003
Hatton v. Bonner
Petitioner's ex post facto and due process challenges to California's sex-offender registration statute fail.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Hughes
Federal court lacked diversity jurisdiction to hear lawsuit brought by insurer against home seller.
Civil Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Kelton Arms Condominium Owners Assn. Inc., v. Homestead Insurance Co.
District court did not have authority to remand case sua sponte for procedural defect under 28 U.S.C. Section 1447(c).
Civil Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Western Aggregates Inc. v. County of Yuba
Order
Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Bracamonte
Court erred in failing to stay four-year term for defendants' convictions and in its disposition of firearm enhancements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Consumer Cause Inc. v. Arkopharma Inc.
Liquid products not intended for beverage purposes are not required to bear warnings regarding ethyl alcohol.
Environmental Law Oct. 13, 2003
Melchior v. New Line Productions Inc.
Company that purchased rights to produce motion picture assumed obligations under seller's agreement with artist.
Contracts Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Fernandez
Attempt to dissuade victim from testifying truthfully at preliminary hearing is not punishable under Penal Code Section 136.1(b)(1).
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Mendoza
Defendant who failed to appear for sentencing hearing is not eligible for probation under Proposition 36.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Coronado Police Officers Association v. Carroll
Database compiled by public defender department that includes client records and police misconduct information is not public record.
Government Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Tulare County Superior Court
Grand jury may not obtain access to juvenile record without showing relevance of record to investigation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. City of Roseville
Measure proposing special tax failed to receive two-thirds of voter approval and thus did not affect passage of conflicting tax measure.
Government Oct. 13, 2003
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. Bonta
Oct. 13, 2003
In re Christopher I.
Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Morales
Oct. 13, 2003
Clark v. Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District
Order
Oct. 13, 2003
Tuchscher Development Enterprises Inc. v. San Diego Unified Port District
Real estate developer's lawsuit against port district was properly struck under anti-SLAPP law.
Civil Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Kang
Defendant is entitled to pursue appeal anew after he was apprehended and in custody of state.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Jones
Trial court properly precluded defendant from testifying about history of hearing voices, flashbacks and blackouts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
K.G. v. County of Riverside
Officer's molestation of stepdaughter did not occur within scope of employment.
Torts Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Barnum
Court is not required to advise self-represented defendant of privilege against compelled self-incrimination.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Public Defenders' Organization v. County of Riverside
Registered employee organization may not be designated as majority representative unless incumbent exclusive representative is first decertified.
Labor Law Oct. 13, 2003
Gryczman v. 4550 Pico Partners, Ltd.
Delayed discovery rule applies to toll statute of limitations in breach of contract action.
Civil Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Richelle L. v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco
Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Soiu
Oct. 13, 2003