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U.S. v. Rosales-Garay
District court did not err in adding two points to defendant's criminal history.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Chen v. County of Orange
Deputy district attorney with checkered work history who failed to receive promotion failed to establish discrimination.
Employment Law Feb. 19, 2002
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands v. United States
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands should be treated as state for purposes of Quiet Title Act.
Real Property Feb. 19, 2002
Inlandboatmens Union of the Pacific v. Dutra Group
Plaintiff complaining of breach of settlement agreement was required to arbitrate dispute before filing lawsuit.
Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
U.S. v. Nguyen
Court did not abuse its discretion in ordering full forfeiture of bond when defendant willfully evaded surrender numerous times.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Miranda v. Clark County
Indigent client may not resort to federal civil rights statute to challenge manner in which he was represented by public defender.
Civil Rights Feb. 19, 2002
U.S. v. Blueford
Conviction is reversed where prosecution engaged in misconduct by asking jury to make inferences it knew were false.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Estate of Dela Cruz
There is no jurisdiction on appeal when judgment of CNMI Supreme Court rests on adequate and independent local law ground.
Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Ghent v. Woodford
Defendant's death sentence vacated because trial court erroneously admitted testimony that violated Miranda rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
In re Etalco (Etalco v. AMK Industries, Inc.)
Claim for breach of postpetition contract improperly filed in Washington due to lack of 'minimum contacts'.
Bankruptcy Feb. 19, 2002
Hartwell Corp. v. Superior Court (Santamaria)
Feb. 19, 2002
People v. Rester
Defendant may be convicted of offense of intimidating victim even though jury acquits him of related offenses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
People v. Russell
Charging document is sufficient even though it doesn't list every element of offense that must be proved at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Cissell Manufacturing Comp. v. Park
Buyer can revoke acceptance of defective goods.
Contracts Feb. 19, 2002
Razi v. Schmitt
Proper measure of damages for burned building is diminution in market value, not reconstruction costs.
Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Vu, Inc. v. Pacific Ocean Marketplace, Inc.
Oral agreement relating to exclusive use of property is unenforceable where it is omitted from lease agreement.
Real Property Feb. 19, 2002
Richardson v. Starks
School district not liable to student under governmental immunity act.
Torts Feb. 19, 2002
People v. Elder
Trial court authorized to revoke probation where defendant fails to comply with conditions of probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. First Entertainment Holding Corp.
Contempt citation appropriate where corporation fails to turn over undisputed securities in satisfaction of judgment.
Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
People v. Dunlap
Trial court correctly denied defendant's motion to reduce his death sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
In the Interest of T.A.O., a child
Confessions of juvenile related to sexual assault may not be admitted prior to the establishment of a prima facie case for charged offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Filho v. Rodriguez
Broker of rental property is an agent of the owners for purposes of damages lawsuit.
Contracts Feb. 19, 2002
People v. Martinez
Special offender status is a sentence enhancer, and not a separate offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Command Communications, Inc. v. Fritz Companies, Inc.
Customs broker did not breach fiduciary duty in failing to advise client to protest product classification.
Torts Feb. 19, 2002
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Horace Mann Insurance Co.
Licensed motor vehicle insurance carrier subject to mandatory arbitration of PIP reimbursement.
Insurance Feb. 19, 2002
In re the Marriage of Orr
Exemplified copy of foreign decree necessary for subject matter jurisdiction.
Family Law Feb. 19, 2002
In re the Marriage of Gorman
Husband's remainder interest in trusts was marital property subject to division.
Family Law Feb. 19, 2002
Bodelson v. City of Littleton
Colorado Open Records Act does not prohibit access to medical information by county coroner.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 19, 2002
Preston v. Dupont
Physical impairment or disfigurement aren't subject to $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages contained in Colorado Health Care Availability Act.
Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
Falvo v. Owasso Independent School District No. I-011
School's practice of permitting students to grade each other's work and calling out grades violates privacy law.
Education Feb. 18, 2002