| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S117391
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People v. Hard
Order |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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S035769
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People v. Heard
Defendant's death sentence is reversed because court erroneously excused prospective juror for cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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D041882
|
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Redevelopment agency has standing to bring civil action for order compelling responsible part to remedy environmental contamination. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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C040864
|
Wood v. County of San Joaquin
Because decedents were 'boating' when they suffered their injuries, public entities are immune from liability. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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B163064
|
Gans v. Smull
Code of Civil Procedure Section 12a does not apply to acts governed solely by contractual provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
|
A098403
|
Marriage of Delaney
Wife had burden of proving she didn't use undue influence in securing joint tenancy in separate property of husband. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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C041725
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Stockinger v. Feather River Community College
College isn't liable to student who was injured during performance of off-campus assignment. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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C042168
|
People v. Superior Court (Isenhower)
Plaintiff's total absence of diligence to seek counsel after accident bars claim against government. |
Government |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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E032039
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Rotolo Chevrolet v. Superior Court (Staudt)
Disability retirement benefits are not collateral source to personal-injury damages in tort lawsuit. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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A098863
|
People v. Duque
Commissioner of Public Utilities Commission, who voluntarily owned stock in corporation regulated by commission, does not forfeit his office. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
|
H022134
|
Nguyen v. Calhoun
Purchaser of real property was required to show underlying debt was paid in order to defeat successful bidder in foreclosure sale. |
Real Property |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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B148398
|
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
|
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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S059739
|
In re Scott
Attorney who did not pursue evidence of client's mental condition did not provide ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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S024642
|
People v. Burgener
Trial judge failed to use his independent judgment to determine whether evidence supported death penalty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
|
H023031
|
People v. Leal
Police questioning of defendant without restrictions on movement did not amount to arrest requiring Miranda warnings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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S112228
|
People v. Thomas
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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D039787
|
Turner v. Superior Court (People)
Jury's finding that defendant is not sexually violent predator requires state to present evidence of changed circumstances in subsequent hearing. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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S112168
|
People v. Edmonton
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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S111323
|
Saint Agnes Medical Center v. Pacificare of California
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
|
G030056
|
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. v. Superior Court (Dillman)
Peace treaty of 1951 between United States and Japan precludes application of California's Second World War slave labor statute. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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S112688
|
People v. Garcia
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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S098895
|
Colmenares v. Braemar Country Club
Employee alleging disability discrimination under state law need not satisfy more stringent federal standard. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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B157524
|
Pinson v. Cole
Creditor is not entitled to enforce marital dissolution judgment against husband for repayment of former wife's debt. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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A097287
|
In re Sergio R.
Court has discretion to deny deferred entry of judgment despite juvenile's eligibility under statute. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
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S112816
|
Vedanta Society of Southern California v. California Quartet
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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S112450
|
People v. Valot
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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S112201
|
People v. Samples
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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S112982
|
People v. Baker
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
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S101435
|
Little v. Auto Stiegler Inc.
Minimum requirements for arbitration of unwaivable statutory claims apply also to claim that employee was terminated in violation of public policy. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 | |
|
S098233
|
Alford v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecution is not entitled to information disclosed to defense pursuant to 'Pitchess motion.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2003 |
