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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 Aug. 7, 2002
People v. Cochran
Defendant who posted child pornography on Internet to trade with others is eligible for longer sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
In re Coordinated Latex Glove
Aug. 7, 2002
People v. Huynh
Aug. 7, 2002
Nicholas H., a Minor
Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Stephens
Order
Aug. 7, 2002
Schiebert v. Grubbs
Order
Aug. 7, 2002
Wallace v. U.S.
Order
Aug. 7, 2002
Vasquez v. North County Transit District
Amended opinion
Aug. 7, 2002
McGraw v. United States of America
Amended opinion
Aug. 7, 2002
Stoops v. Abbassi
Aug. 7, 2002
Blue v. Bonta
Dept. of Health Services wrongly excluded stairway chairlifts as covered benefit for medically indigent with Medi-Cal coverage.
Insurance Aug. 7, 2002
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 Aug. 7, 2002
In re Walton
Extradition of fugitive with AIDS to serve remainder of 30-year-old robbery sentence is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
In re S.D.
Court lacked jurisdiction to terminate rights of incarcerated parent who was able to arrange for care of child.
Family Law Aug. 7, 2002
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 Aug. 7, 2002
In re Alexander B.
Incarcerated mother's absence at hearing terminating parental rights is not sufficient to establish prejudice on appeal.
Family Law Aug. 7, 2002
Grinham v. Fielder
In subsequent action, third party may assert doctrine of collateral estoppel against party to contract and arbitration.
Civil Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
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 Aug. 7, 2002
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 Aug. 7, 2002
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 Aug. 7, 2002
People v. Mumm
Robbery conviction in Arizona counts as strike for sentencing for subsequent conviction in California.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Giardino v. Brown
Assumption of risk does not bar action involving a 'head-shy' horse supplied to an inexperienced rider.
Torts Aug. 7, 2002
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 Aug. 7, 2002
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 Aug. 7, 2002
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 Aug. 7, 2002
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
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 Aug. 7, 2002
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Karges)
Aug. 7, 2002
Lopez v. Baca
Nightclub owner had no duty to hire security guard to protect patron shot by other patron.
Torts Aug. 7, 2002