| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S092183
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People v. Farell
Statute requiring minimum county jail sentence as condition of probation for thefts of cash, also applies to thefts of trade secrets. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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S099260
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People v. Cochran
Defendant who posted child pornography on Internet to trade with others is eligible for longer sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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D036680
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In re Coordinated Latex Glove
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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B147879
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People v. Huynh
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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S100490
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Nicholas H., a Minor
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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02-7014
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U.S. v. Stephens
Order |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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02-7042
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Schiebert v. Grubbs
Order |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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02-8032
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Wallace v. U.S.
Order |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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01-55326
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Vasquez v. North County Transit District
Amended opinion |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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00-35514
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McGraw v. United States of America
Amended opinion |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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B144337
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Stoops v. Abbassi
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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A096577
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Blue v. Bonta
Dept. of Health Services wrongly excluded stairway chairlifts as covered benefit for medically indigent with Medi-Cal coverage. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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B136083
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Pasternak v. Boutris (Escrow Agents' Fidelity Corp.)
Losses suffered by member escrow agents from fraudulent misappropriation of trust obligations do involve escrows and are reimbursable as single loss. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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B153201
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In re Walton
Extradition of fugitive with AIDS to serve remainder of 30-year-old robbery sentence is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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G029893
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In re S.D.
Court lacked jurisdiction to terminate rights of incarcerated parent who was able to arrange for care of child. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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B145666
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Jones v. County of Los Angeles
Because county was not employer of secretary who worked for superior court, summary judgment for county was proper. |
Government |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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C039584
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In re Alexander B.
Incarcerated mother's absence at hearing terminating parental rights is not sufficient to establish prejudice on appeal. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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B151600
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Grinham v. Fielder
In subsequent action, third party may assert doctrine of collateral estoppel against party to contract and arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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A095725
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Robinson v. Chin & Hensolt
Personal injury claims based on construction defects in cable car turnarounds are time-barred by four-year statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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G028243
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The Money Store Investment Corp. v. Southern California Bank
Triable issue of fact exists concerning bank's dispersal of loan proceeds contrary to escrow instructions. |
Banking |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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C037609
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Bonta v. Burke
State entitled to reimbursement of Medi-Cal expenses against beneficiaries of real property conveyed to them by recipient of health services. |
Government |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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D035303
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People v. Mumm
Robbery conviction in Arizona counts as strike for sentencing for subsequent conviction in California. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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B146437
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Giardino v. Brown
Assumption of risk does not bar action involving a 'head-shy' horse supplied to an inexperienced rider. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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B151206
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People v. Francis
When trial court finds severe mental disorder is not aggravating factor in commission of crime, defendant's mental state cannot be relitigated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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E030210
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Apple Valley Unified School District v. Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co.
School district's suit against accounting firm for accounting malpractice is barred by two-year statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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G029550
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In re Dalton
Criminal defendant requested in front of jury to conduct tour of alleged crime site is entitled to new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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C036661
|
Yuba Cypress Housing Partners Ltd. v. Area Developers
Party may not assert violation of Subdivided Land Act voided contract which included provision awarding attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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G026372
|
Avikian v. WTC Financial Corp.
Shareholders' claims are properly dismissed as they were in violation of terms of restraining order initiated by California Insurance Commissioner. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
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D036986
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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Karges)
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Aug. 7, 2002 | ||
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B150228
|
Lopez v. Baca
Nightclub owner had no duty to hire security guard to protect patron shot by other patron. |
Torts |
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Aug. 7, 2002 |
