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Powers v. Carpenter
Electors who sign nominating petitions in support of candidates have common law right to withdraw their own signatures.
Government Aug. 13, 2002
In re Connelly
State Bar should have referred client's complaint to fee arbitration program, rather than initially treating complaint as formal disciplinary matter.
Attorneys Aug. 13, 2002
State of Arizona v. Ring
Order
Aug. 13, 2002
Nash v. McKune
Order
Aug. 13, 2002
Berkla v. Corel Corp.
Plaintiff cannot recover punitive damages for breach of confidence claim.
Contracts Aug. 13, 2002
People v. Mangum
Suppression of statements affirmed where police claim defendant is not under arrest but restrained for own protection from suicide.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2002
Wark v. Board of County Commissioners of the County of Dolores
County does not waive governmental immunity from liability related to accident on county road.
Torts Aug. 13, 2002
Close v. People
Defendant sentenced under crime of violence statute is entitled to abbreviated proportionality review.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2002
People v. Deroulet
Defendant sentenced under habitual criminal statute is entitled to an abbreviated proportionality review.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2002
Grant v. People
Juvenile's statement was properly admitted into evidence although juvenile himself didn't sign waiver form.
Juveniles Aug. 13, 2002
Whitaker v. People
General assembly didn't intend to apply culpable mental state to quantity of drugs defendant distributed or manufactured.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2002
Brush Grocery Kart, Inc. v. Sure Fine Market, Inc.
Plaintiff may rescind contract or receive price abatement where plaintiff was not equitable owner in possession of property at time of casualty loss.
Contracts Aug. 13, 2002
People v. Freeman
Defendant's right against self-incrimination was not violated by testimony of evaluating psychiatrist.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2002
Roberts v. Adams
Payment not required where condition of promissory note relating to sale of second property not met.
Real Property Aug. 13, 2002
Harik v. California Teachers Assn.
Union is not required to provide audited financial statement for purpose of assessing agency fees to non-members.
Labor Law Aug. 12, 2002
California First Amendment Coalition v. Woodford
Prison's restriction on public viewing of lethal injection executions violates First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Aug. 12, 2002
Groves v. Peterson
Aug. 12, 2002
U.S. v. Black
Order
Aug. 12, 2002
The Estate of Iwanski
Order
Aug. 12, 2002
Laws v. Fatkin
Order
Aug. 12, 2002
In re CCI Wireless, LLC
Order
Aug. 12, 2002
People v. Wutzke
Defendant who lives with victims' grandmother as her husband and has grandfather relationship with victim is 'relative' for purposes of probation eligibility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2002
Bird v. Saenz
Family of patient with terminal cancer may sue when failed surgery allegedly accelerated death.
Torts Aug. 12, 2002
In the Interest of E.C. and A.C.
The best interests of children may dictate placement with foster care rather than placement with grandparents.
Family Law Aug. 12, 2002
City of Colorado Springs v. Powell
Mother whose son was killed in city drainage ditch may bring wrongful death action against city.
Government Aug. 12, 2002
People v. Powers
In criminal case, motion to reconsider order suppressing evidence must be filed within 10-day period for filing interlocutory appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2002
M-S-R Public Power Agency v. Bonneville Power Administration
Amended opinion
Aug. 9, 2002
Better Financial Solutions Inc. v. Transtech Electric Inc.
Plaintiff was not proper claimant under public works retainage statute.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2002
Villegas v. McBride
Sister seeking recovery against deceased's estate failed to provide necessary information for claim.
Probate and Trusts Aug. 9, 2002
In re Surface Water of Yakima Drainage Basin
Plaintiff is barred from seeking water rights because claim did not appear in 1921 water decree.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2002