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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
Construction Protective Services Inc. v. TIG Specialty Insurance Co.
Plaintiff's complaint adequately stated prima facie right to relief on insurer's duty to defend and indemnify against setoff claim.
Insurance Oct. 1, 2003
In re J.W.
Court must appoint counsel for indigent parent appealing loss of parental rights in child who is not dependent of court.
Family Law Oct. 1, 2003
People v. Kelley
Cross-examination regarding prior unproven crimes by murder defendant was harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2003
Palmer v. Superior Court (Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc.)
Plaintiff suing health care provider must obtain pretrial order to amend complaint before seeking punitive damages.
Torts Oct. 1, 2003
People v. Phelps
Enhancement was improperly imposed upon defendant who failed to make court appearance while out on bail.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2003
People v. Adkins
Defendant fails to show his trial counsel's performance was deficient under prevailing professional norms.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2003
Cadence Design Systems Inc. v. Avant! Corporation
Initial action alleging trade secret misappropriation precludes subsequent claims of improper use because first suit includes 'continuing misappropriation.'
Intellectual Property Oct. 1, 2003
People v. Martinez
Prosecution violated defendant's due process rights by withholding material evidence impeaching prosecution witness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2003
Cooley v. Superior Court (Marentez)
Probable cause determination encompasses all four elements contained in definition of sexually violent predator.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2003
Tower Action Holdings v. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 37
Public Contract Code, not Mello-Roos Act, prescribed terms of repayment of funds used to build water improvements system.
Government Oct. 1, 2003
Fittante v. Palm Springs Motors Inc.
Agreement that bound employee to arbitrate dispute against employer was enforceable.
Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2003
Vasquez v. State
Taxpayer action may be brought to compel state to require private manufacturer to pay inmates' wages due under Prison Inmate Labor Initiative.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 1, 2003
Tower Action Holdings v. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 37
Oct. 1, 2003
People v. Seneca Insurance Co.
Court did not err in forfeiting bail of defendant convicted by guilty plea who failed to appear for sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2003
Henkel Corp. v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.
Company that purchased chemical product line did not receive insurance coverage issued to previous owners of product line.
Insurance Oct. 1, 2003