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People v. Maury
Information provided by defendant to anonymous hotline regarding crimes he had committed was admissible at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
White v. Davis
Despite absence of budget act or emergency, Controller may disburse funds during a budget impasse when state and federal law authorize payment.
Government Oct. 2, 2003
Woodbury v. Brown-Dempsey
It is not mandatory that school district issue subpoenas for witnesses when subpoenas are requested by students facing disciplinary proceedings.
Education Oct. 2, 2003
White v. Davis
State employees who work during budget impasse are entitled to full payment of their salary during impasse.
Government Oct. 2, 2003
In re Rhonda J.
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Deere v. Woodford
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Camarillo v. Vaage
Malpractice claim against unknown defendant is tolled where Code of Civil Procedure Section 364 notice is properly sent to known potential defendants.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital v. UHP Healthcare
Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act does not preclude hospital from obtaining reimbursement from health insurance plan.
Insurance Oct. 2, 2003
Lopez v. World Savings and Loan Assn.
Federal savings and loan association's practice of charging over state required fee is pre-empted by federal law.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Adair
Appellate court must independently review record following trial court's finding of factual innocence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
School districts must provide new certificated teachers with written notice of employment status on or before first day of work.
Education Oct. 2, 2003
In re Lucas
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Falsetta
City must prove in administrative mandamus proceedings that weight of evidence supports officer's termination.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Hoover
Statute allowing evidence of prior acts to show disposition to commit domestic violence is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Ritson
Crime of annoying or molesting minor is felony only after prior conviction for specifically enumerated crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Ritson
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Watts
Instructions regarding uncharged crimes don't tell jury that proof beyond reasonable doubt isn't required.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
In re Burton
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Cornelius
Tripling of 25-year-to-life term for forcible sex crime is proper under one strike law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Baker
Evidence of prior sexual offense is admissible even where defendant was acquitted at previous trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Shively v. Bozanich
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Gordon
Instruction requiring jury to find defendant was likely to engage in sexually violent criminal behavior, instead of predatory behavior, was harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Ferguson
When police officer searched defendant in objectively reasonable, good faith reliance on erroneous information from probation department, exclusionary rule doesn't apply.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Edelstein v. Fado
City's Proposition D, which prohibits write-in candidates in local elections, runs afoul of free speech provision of California Constitution.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2003
Whitmore Union Elementary School District v. County of Shasta
Order
Oct. 1, 2003
Henley v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order
Oct. 1, 2003
Souders v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order
Oct. 1, 2003
CalBeach Advocates v. City of Solana Beach (Corn)
Substantial evidence supports finding that imminent collapse of bluff is emergency under California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Oct. 1, 2003
In re Athena P.
Juvenile court had jurisdiction to remove child who was left with grandparents after parents were incarcerated.
Family Law Oct. 1, 2003
Nemarnik v. Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club
Stadium owners have no inherent duty to eliminate risks of injury from flying hockey pucks.
Torts Oct. 1, 2003