| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01SC83
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Shipley v. People
Provision only mandates the length of sentence which special drug offender must receive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 11, 2002 | |
|
00-0781
|
State v. Paxson
Trial court abused its discretion by precluding defendant's 'air bag' defense in vehicular manslaughter case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | |
|
99-35320
|
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette, Inc. v. American Coalition of Life Activists
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
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01-2329
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Duran v. New Mexico Department of Labor
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
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01-3222
|
Wise v. Barnhart
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
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01-3387
|
Riggs v. Cuna Mutual Insurance Society
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
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01-6442
|
Kirk v. Mullin
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
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01-2332
|
U.S. v. Montoya
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
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02-6054
|
Sierra v. Hightower
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
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02-0215
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May v. Hon. McNally
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
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02-0206
|
May v. Hon. Weisberg
Order |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | ||
|
H019633
|
People v. Farell
Penal Code section mandating 90-day sentence for theft exceeding $50,000 does not apply to theft of trade secrets. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | |
|
C031359
|
Whitmore Union Elementary School District v. County of Shasta
When county treasurer lacks discretion to invest money, investment is not subject to discretionary immunity under Tort Claims Act. |
Government |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | |
|
D034916
|
People v. Cochran
Defendant who posted photographs on Internet did not have commercial purpose necessary for pornography conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 10, 2002 | |
|
B132150
|
Migliore v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Party's claims for damage caused by earthquake aftershocks is barred by one-year statute of limitaions. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
B144733
|
Roger H. Proulx & Co. v. Crest-Liners Inc.
Triable issues of fact exist where at least some of damages sought were 'because of' property damages potentially covered by insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
A091882
|
Marriage of De Guigne
Extensive property holdings and special circumstances justify increases over guideline support amount. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
B148513
|
People v. Padilla
Conduct credits were improperly calculated for defendant convicted of nonviolent felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
A096715
|
People v. Superior Court (Henkel)
Required five-year 'washout period' for Proposition 36 eligibility must immediately precede current drug possession offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
F035439
|
People v. Jaspar
Jury instruction on battered women's syndrome did not confuse jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
A095521
|
Alex R. Thomas & Co. v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Co.
Insured's loss is not covered under policy because insurer established that 'efficient proximate cause' of loss was excluded peril. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
B149385
|
Buckner v. Tamarin
Deceased patient could not bind adult children to arbitrate claim for wrongful death. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
D037591
|
Saffro v. Elite Racing Inc.
Marathon organizer breached duty of care by failing to provide adequate amounts of electrolyte fluids to race participants. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-0792
|
State v. Meza
State's various discovery violations resulted in court's order to preclude evidence as sanction against state. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-5089
|
U.S. v. Ramos
Order |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | ||
|
01-5075
|
Ousley v. Ward
Order |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | ||
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01-6301
|
Herron v. Gibson
Order |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | ||
|
B153382
|
Fine v. Superior Court (Flores)
Commissioner had authority to issue contempt order against attorney, and order was supported by substantial evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
C038631
|
People v. Kubby
Defendant with misdemeanor conviction who flees jurisdiction loses right to appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
|
E030271
|
People v. Ward
Court does not lose jurisdiction when it allows cure of procedural defect in petition to extend commitment of 'sexually violent predator.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 |
