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People v. Roberge
Under the Sexually Violent Predator Act, defendant will be committed where jury found him likely to engage in sexually violent behavior if released.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2003
Gardner v. County of Sonoma
Map recorded before enactment of subdivision law does not create legally cognizable subdivisions.
Real Property Oct. 1, 2003
In re Farley
Defendant arrested for oral copulation was properly classified in prison as sex offender.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 1, 2003
Palmer v. Zaklama
Recordation of notice of lis pendens is not valid basis for abuse of process claim and is not absolutely privileged.
Torts Oct. 1, 2003
Fischer v. First International Bank
When loan agreement doesn't state loans will be cross-collateralized, enforcement of "dragnet" clause presents triable issue; order granting new trial is void.
Banking Oct. 1, 2003
Garrett v. Young
Information revealed by medical provider does not violate Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, no violation of constitutional right to privacy.
Constitutional Law Oct. 1, 2003
Atkinson v. Elk Corp.
Order
Oct. 1, 2003
Berthiaume v. Superior Court (Shaw Industries)
Order
Oct. 1, 2003
Darian v. Pasternak
Order
Oct. 1, 2003
Gomez v. Into Fencing
Order
Oct. 1, 2003
People v. Allen
Order
Sep. 30, 2003
People v. Cornelius
Order
Sep. 30, 2003
Young v. Weston
Washington's Community Protection Act does not violate substantive due process nor does it violate ex post facto and double jeopardy laws.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 30, 2003
Marquez v. INS
Court must consider whether continued detention of Mariel Cuban is valid.
Immigration Sep. 30, 2003
U.S. v. Twine
Bail Reform Act doesn't authorize pretrial detention without bail based solely on finding of dangerousness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 30, 2003
Service Employees International Union v Daughters of Charity Health Systems, Inc.
District court erred in dismissing union's case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state claim.
Civil Procedure Sep. 30, 2003
McNeil v. Middleton
Defendant who claims she killed husband as result of battered women's syndrome is entitled to habeas relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 30, 2003
U.S. v. Alli
Defendant's conviction is upheld despite prosecutor's failure to correct false testimony given by two witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 30, 2003
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley
District court did not abuse its discretion in denying preliminary injunction to postpone California's gubernatorial recall election.
Government Sep. 30, 2003
U.S. v. Bridges
Search warrant that contained expansive language and failed to specify what crimes were being investigated is constitutionally defective.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 30, 2003
U.S. v. Melton
Sexual abuse of minor is 'crime of violence' under sentence enhancement statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 30, 2003
Dept. of Finance v. Commission on States Mandates
Order
Sep. 30, 2003
People v. Alas
Order
Sep. 30, 2003
Gursey, Schneider & Co. v. Wasser, Rosenson & Carter
Order
Sep. 30, 2003
Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. LaMarche
Lawsuit for malicious prosecution is subject to motion to strike.
Civil Procedure Sep. 29, 2003
People v. Abasta
Order
Sep. 29, 2003
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Opinion
Sep. 29, 2003
Ofir M., a Minor
Order
Sep. 29, 2003
Forn v. Hornung
Amended opinion
Sep. 29, 2003
Associated Aviation Underwriters Inc. v. Purex Industries Inc.
Successors of original insureds are named insureds under insurer's policies.
Insurance Sep. 28, 2003