| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S071200
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People v. Ritson
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
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A080590 and A080789
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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 | |
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S034725
|
In re Burton
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
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D027176
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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 | |
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C024609
|
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 | |
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S094467
|
Shively v. Bozanich
Order |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | ||
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H021806
|
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 | |
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C036911
|
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 | |
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A093007
|
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 | |
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S096088
|
Whitmore Union Elementary School District v. County of Shasta
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
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S102941
|
Henley v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
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S096570
|
Souders v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
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D038885
|
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 | |
|
E031213
|
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 | |
|
B150794
|
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 | |
|
S099647
|
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 | |
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S100745
|
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 | |
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A093862
|
People v. Kelley
Cross-examination regarding prior unproven crimes by murder defendant was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
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D040486
|
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 | |
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C038176
|
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 | |
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D037784
|
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 | |
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S098266
|
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 | |
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G024042
|
People v. Martinez
Prosecution violated defendant's due process rights by withholding material evidence impeaching prosecution witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
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S094676
|
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 | |
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B147571
|
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 | |
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E030620
|
Fittante v. Palm Springs Motors Inc.
Agreement that bound employee to arbitrate dispute against employer was enforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2003 | |
|
D038889
|
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 | |
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B147571
|
Tower Action Holdings v. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 37
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|
Oct. 1, 2003 | ||
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S104487
|
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 | |
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S098242
|
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 |
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Oct. 1, 2003 |
