Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S027555
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People v. Prieto
Defendant's conviction and death sentence for murder and rape are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
B159449
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In re Capistran
In denying parole, governor failed to make individualized consideration of same factors on which Board of Prison Terms relied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
E031446
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Marriage of Pedregon
Husband who is not biological father of child may be compelled to pay support under doctrine of parentage by estoppel. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
B156585
|
National Council Against Health Fraud Inc. v. King Bio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
In false advertising action against pharmaceutical company, trial court properly imposed burden of proof on plaintiff. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
C039862
|
Thompson v. Sacramento Unified School District
School did not owe duty to suspend child before he injured another student. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
F038524
|
Muccianti v. Willow Creek Care Center
Motion to vacate judgment is not granted where interests of nonparties and public would be adversely affected. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
S101003
|
Cruz. v. Pacificare Health Systems Inc.
Claims under Consumer Legal Remedies Act to enjoin unfair competition and misleading advertising are not arbitrable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
B161436
|
Nightlife Partners Inc. v. City of Beverly Hills
City attorney that reviewed cabaret's permit application should not have assisted at administrative appeal. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
B164180
|
Brant v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles)
Criminal defendant is entitled to discovery from personnel files of two arresting police officers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
B157329
|
Neubauer v. Goldfarb
Waiver of corporate fiduciary duty is void as against public policy. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
A099453
|
Alliance for a Better Downtown Millbrae v. Wade
City clerk had no authority to consider extrinsic evidence in determining whether initiative petition complied with Elections Code. |
Government |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
S022481
|
People v. Navarette
Claim that prosecutor committed misconduct during penalty phase of trial was unfounded. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
S106553
|
Teter v. City of Newport Beach
City can claim immunity for jail injuries sustained by arrestee who was released without charges. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
B159435
|
Elizarraras v. L.A. Private Security Services Inc.
Private security company has statutory immunity for failing to prevent minor from consuming alcoholic beverages. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
B160121
|
People v. Muhammad
Court improperly imposed sanctions against prosecutor where no court order was violated. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | |
S114527
|
Dale v. People
Order |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | ||
S113759
|
Taiheito Cement v. S.C. (Jeong)
Order |
|
Aug. 19, 2003 | ||
S104952
|
Topsail Court Homeowners Assn. v. County of Santa Cruz
Order |
|
Aug. 18, 2003 | ||
S117770
|
Frankel v. Shelley
Re-publication |
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Aug. 18, 2003 | ||
S117834
|
Burton v. Shelley
Re-publication |
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Aug. 18, 2003 | ||
S103311
|
Walia v. AETNA Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 18, 2003 | ||
S107126
|
County of Riverside v. Superior Court (Riverside Sheriff's Association)
Senate Bill No. 402, requiring counties to submit compensation disputes to binding arbitration, violates California Constitution. |
Government |
|
Aug. 18, 2003 | |
01-50293
|
U.S. v. Moreno-Morillo
District court properly exercised its jurisdiction pursuant to Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 18, 2003 | |
01-99016
|
Rohan v. Woodford
District court must stay capital habeas proceedings while petitioner is incompetent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 18, 2003 | |
01-57218
|
Carpinteria Valley Farms v. The County of Santa Barbara
Plaintiff's claims against county aren't takings claims, but are 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 claims ripe for review. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 18, 2003 | |
02-10188
|
U.S. v. Shimoda
Defendant who pleaded guilty to drug offense waived right to appeal his sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 18, 2003 | |
02-10070
|
U.S. v. Wong
Evidence of child pornography discovered during execution of search warrants as part of murder investigation is admissible under plain view doctrine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 18, 2003 | |
02-70200
|
Garcia-Lopez v. Ashcroft
State court designation of offense as misdemeanor is binding, thus Immigration and Nationality Act's "petty offense" exception applies. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 18, 2003 | |
S105031
|
People v. Haselman
Order |
|
Aug. 17, 2003 | ||
B158405
|
Lambros v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
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Aug. 15, 2003 |