Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-15734
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Miranda v. Clark County
Head of Public Defender's Office may be liable for setting forth administrative policies which allegedly deprived defendant of constitutional rights. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 10, 2003 | |
S104303
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People v. Hammer
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2003 | ||
D034189
|
People v. Roberge
Court's refusal to give jury instructions amplifying word 'likely' as used in Sexually Violent Predator Act was not prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 6, 2003 | |
S101183
|
People v. Batts
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2003 | ||
S103761
|
People v. Buttram
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2003 | ||
00-35458
|
Lawson v. State of Washington
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2003 | ||
S110263
|
People v. Sanchez
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
S100317
|
People v. Ramirez
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
D037520
|
Capital Trust Inc. v. Tri-National Development Corp.
New York judgment based on defendant's confession of judgment is entitled to full faith and credit in California court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
B159249
|
One World Networks Integrated Technologies Inc. v. Duitch
Current employer lacks standing to seek stay of arbitration proceeding between employee and former employer. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
00-10210
|
U.S. v. Blueford
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
S100809
|
Pavlovich v. Superior Court (DVD Copy Control Assn., Inc.)
Personal jurisdiction was improperly exercised over Texas defendant who posted an Internet website. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
B159257
|
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Southland Corp.)
Administrative law judge was entitled to rely upon record to conclude police decoy who purchased alcohol was underage. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
S098409
|
Olszewski v. Scrippshealth
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
A093139
|
Gardner v. County of Sonoma
Antiquated maps created before 1893 do not create legal parcels. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | |
S100359
|
Robert L. v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
S104444
|
Ferguson v. Lieff
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2003 | ||
B154266
|
People v. Dominguez
Sentence must be vacated due to factual uncertainties in record and trial court's failure to state reasons for consecutive sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
F038121
|
American Vantage Companies v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Lawsuit against tribe for breach of contract is not pre-empted by federal gaming law. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B152020
|
People v. Williams
Defendant wasn't denied right to confront witness when court allowed witness who was domestic violence victim to testify by videotape recording. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B153449
|
People v. Feaster
Even though negligent discharge of a firearm qualifies as crime of moral turpitude, it was properly excluded for impeachment purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A094917
|
WaterKeepers Northern California v. California State Water Resources Control Board (Regional Water Quality Control Boards for Regions 1 through 9)
State's toxics standards policy requires use of minimum levels only for purposes of reporting and administrative enforcement. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
D040242
|
S.O., a Minor
Dependency petition properly stated cause of action regarding mother's inability to protect child from danger. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
H023690
|
People v. Chaghouri
California Board of Equalization does not qualify as 'direct victim' entitled to restitution from criminal defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B146226
|
Buxbaum v. Aetna Life and Casualty Co.
Law firm that reduced its hours due to flood is not entitled to insurance benefits for business interruption. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B155646
|
Martino v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured worker's request for vocational rehabilitation benefits was not barred by statute of limitations. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B156045
|
Dibble v. Gourley
In challenge of driver's license suspension, plaintiff waived objection to unsworn reports by failing to appear at administrative hearing. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A096083
|
People v. Braxton
Court improperly denied defendant opportunity to present oral motion for new trial despite allegations of juror misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
G028285
|
Morrison v. Rudolph
Attorney evaluating whether to initiate legal proceedings may generally rely on information provided by client. |
Attorneys |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A097338
|
People v. Clavel
Informal letter to trial court alleging sentencing error does not meet formal motion requirement of Penal Code Section 1237.1. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2003 |