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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Persons committed to county jail who participate in electronic monitoring home detention program are eligible for good conduct and work credits.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
People v. Loyd
Prosecutor's request and use of tape recording of inmate's unprivileged jail conversations with visitors did not constitute misconduct under state law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2002
Haas v. County of San Bernardino
Ad hoc appointment of temporary administrative hearing officer by county creates conflict of interest.
Government Jun. 5, 2002
Wallace v. Kuehner
Lawsuit to recover money loaned without written or oral contract is time-barred.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2002
Right Price Recreation LLC v. Connells Prairie Community Council
Real estate developer failed to show citizens' groups protests constituted defamation.
Constitutional Law Jun. 5, 2002
Manius v. Boyd
Timely request for trial de novo accompanied by adequate proof of service is granted.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2002
U.S. v. Tran
Sufficient evidence supports sentencing enhancements for bank fraud conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2002
Kasky v. Nike Inc.
Jun. 5, 2002
Nicholas H., a Minor
Paternity presumption is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that alleged presumed father is not biological father.
Family Law Jun. 5, 2002
State v. Martinez
Jury was properly instructed that defendant had burden of proving elements of justification-crime prevention by preponderance of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2002
U.S. v. Ama
Order
Jun. 5, 2002
Gonzales v. Jordan
Order
Jun. 5, 2002
Lopez v. Baca
Jun. 5, 2002
U.S. v. Hitchcock
Amended opinion
Jun. 4, 2002
Schneider v. County of San Diego
Because party prevailed as matter of law on procedural due process claim, he is entitled to judgment and nominal damages.
Real Property Jun. 4, 2002
Rees v. Hill
Request to file second habeas petition is denied because 'Apprendi v. New Jersey' does not apply retroactively to cases on initial collateral review.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Almada v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Employment manual did not alter discharged employee's 'at-will' status to employee terminated for cause.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 2002
Warren v. IRS
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
Bennett v. Medtronic Inc.
Federal court cannot prevent parties from enforcing non-competition agreement in state court.
Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Mariscal
Without traffic violation, there was no reasonable suspicion to stop vehicle.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Molina-Tarazon
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
Ahmed v. State of Washington
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Hitchcock
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Parks
Given substantial evidence of defendant's guilt, admission of co-defendant's partially redacted statement is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Sea-Land Service Inc. v. Lozen International LLC
Shipper may be liable for unreasonable deviation from bills of lading that caused delay in grape shipment.
Contracts Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Castorena-Jaime
Police had probable cause to believe wrapped bundle found in car contained drugs or proceeds.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Diamond v. Kolcum (In re Diamond)
State court judgment was entitled to preclusive effect in nondischargeability proceeding.
Bankruptcy Jun. 4, 2002
Karl-Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. v. Surgical Technologies Inc.
Solicitation method, repair and refurbishment of technical surgical instruments may have violated Lanham Act.
Intellectual Property Jun. 4, 2002
Webb v. Ada County
Postjudgment attorney fees for consent decree enforcement services are compensable under Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Attorneys Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Okafor
Officials had reasonable suspicion to make incision in passenger's luggage during search at airport.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002