Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S097715
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People v. Statum
People may appeal superior court's decision to impose misdemeanor sentence for 'wobbler' offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S029460
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People v. Cash
Trial court's failure to permit voir dire on whether juror could impose life in prison without parole is prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S087843
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Konig v. Fair Employment and Housing Commission
State commission may award damages for emotional distress for housing discrimination. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B152404
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Groves v. Peterson
Denial to set aside default judgment does not trigger collateral estoppel to bar independent action in equity. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
H021243
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People v. Muszynsiki
Individual apartments damaged by fire are not separate structures under aggravated arson statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A095476
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Walker v. San Francisco Housing Authority
Without filing objection, party is deemed to have stipulated to commissioner's jurisdiction to hear all matters 'arising under or related to' discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B150932
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Frederick v. First Union Securities Inc.
Corporation's agreement to arbitrate is binding on shareholder bringing derivative action. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A095949
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Ross v. Creel Printing & Publishing Co. Inc.
Creditors seeking payment for bad checks are not liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
G029283
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Park Terrace Limited v. Teasdale
Summary judgment is proper in actions against lender based on exemption for loans arranged by licensed real estate broker. |
Banking |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
C035402
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People v. Watie
Where defendant shot at victim in his home, jury is properly instructed on defense of dwelling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S010808
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People v. Farnam
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
S097444
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Wilson v. Parker, Covert & Chidester
Plaintiff fails to establish malicious prosecution when court denied motion to strike action as SLAPP suit. |
Torts |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
S099542
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People v. Superior Court (Jimenez)
Prosecution may not render judge unavailable to rehear suppression motion by challenging that judge under Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
E029969
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Upland Anesthesia Medical Group v. The Doctors' Company
Withholding epidural care from indigent women because Medi-Cal would not cover procedure is intentional act and excluded from coverage under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B150981
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Everest Investors 8 et al. v. Whitehall Real Estate Limited Partnership XI
Nonfiduciary, who is neither employee or agent of fiduciary, is not liable for conspiracy in action for breach of fiduciary's duty. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
D039443
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Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board of California (4805 Convoy Inc.)
Undercover officer's inquiry of 'more skin' posed to exotic dancer does not constitute entrapment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B153035
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People v. Alvarez
Application of one strike law to lewd conduct charges committed before law took effect violates ex post facto prohibitions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
D037142
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People v. Verlinde
As matter of law, co-perpetrator is not accomplice of defendant convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B154810
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In re Johnny M.
Minor is required to pay restitution to school district, including labor and benefits costs of salaried employees. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B151816
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McCabe v. American Honda Motor Co.
Under 'consumer expectation theory,' issues of fact regarding design defect of driver-side air bag remain to be resolved. |
Torts |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B156925
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CMPB Friends Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
Liquor license was improperly suspended for violating prohibition of alcohol sales to minors. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B139434
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Alvarez v. Jacmar Pacific Pizza Corp.
Unforeseeable murder committed at restaurant does not warrant action for premises liability. |
Torts |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B145828
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People v. Wollschlager
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
F038699
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People v. Culp
Court should have aggregated non-continuous periods of presentence custody for purpose of calculating credits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
G028000
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Annod Corp. v. Hamilton & Samuels
Partners in law firm did not fraudulently avoid paying rent by receiving partnership draws. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
F039023
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Dustin v. Superior Court (People)
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
B151537
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People v. Valle
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
A096442
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Guillory v. Superior Court (People)
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Oct. 2, 2002 | ||
S088712
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People v. Storm
Defendant's s statements made at non-custodial home interview are admissible where defendant invoked 'Miranda' rights during polygraph exam three days earlier. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B152891
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People v. Washington
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Oct. 2, 2002 |