| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S102143
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People v. Abasta
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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F035027
|
People v. Sotello
Retrial on issue of prior strike is not barred when finding of true is unsupported by substanial evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
D032205
|
People v. Cox
Defendant willfully fails to register as sex offender because he had knowledge of registration requirement but forgot to do so. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
B153616
|
Maldonado v. Superior Court (ICG Telecom Group Inc.)
Trial court should have granted parties' motion to compel further responses to discovery request when company's previous responses were inadequate. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
D035974
|
Sandoval v. Bank of America
Court's erroneous answer to jury's causation inquiry was prejudicial and requires reversal. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
D038608
|
Susag v. City of Lake Forest
Failure to show that conviction for resisting arrest was invalid precludes civil rights claim. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
B152121
|
Kirkland v. Superior Court (Guess? Inc.)
Testimony and documents given as part of investigation before SEC are not confidential, and thus discoverable in civil litigation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
G026327
|
Schubert v. Reynolds
Trust created by attorney-in-fact is declared invalid for changing decedent's beneficiaries without express authority to do so. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
S086128
|
People v. Bunn
Refiling provisions of child molestation law, which allow government to refile previously dismissed charges against defendant, don't violate separation of powers principles. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
B148121
|
People v. Seneca Insurance Co.
|
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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B146870
|
Stermer v. Board of Dental Examiners
Licensee who stipulates to disciplinary order based on criminal conviction cannot avoid order if conviction is vacated. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
B145204
|
BII Finance Co. v. U-States Forwarding Services Corp.
Carrier is liable for misdelivery of goods when released without requiring surrender of original bills of lading. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
00-2215
|
Poole v. County of Otero
Defendant established facts sufficient to state claim that police engaged in retaliatory tactics to discourage him from pursuing legal action. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
99-15614
|
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
City ordinance regulating cleanup of hazardous waste is not pre-empted by state or federal law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
98-56770
|
U.S. v. Zuno-Arce
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
|
00-35838
|
Alfrey v. United States
Wife of decedent may pursue claim that government negligently failed to perform 'Central Inmate Monitoring' evaluation. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
01-6342
|
Gaither v. Saffle
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-5027
|
U.S. v. Wilson
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
|
01-6200
|
O'Neal v. Barnhart
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-6327
|
U.S. v. Torres
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
|
98CA2518
|
People v. Martinez
Evidence of prior sexual assaults is admissible to establish pattern or scheme to commit subsequent assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
99CA0544
|
People v. Duke
Defendant terminated from community corrections is not entitled to counsel at resentencing proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
00CA0057
|
People v. Ochoa-Magana
Trial court is not required to advise non-English speaking defendant that he can use official interpreter to communicate with his attorney. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
00CA0642
|
Barnett v. Denver Publishing Co.
Substantial truth of statement in newspaper article was defense to defamation claim. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
00CA1346
|
Duncan v. National Home Insurance Co.
Trial court may not add prejudgment interest to arbitration award where interest not sought during arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
00-952
|
WI Dept. of Health & Family v. Blumer
Order |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | ||
|
99CA0628
|
People v. Seaney
Criminal defendant must receive adequate notice of mandatory period of parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
99CA1634
|
Jones v. Ford
Termination of mechanic for failure to sell unnecessary services constituted wrongful discharge. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
00CA0058
|
CAMAS Colorado, Inc. v. Board of County Commissioners
Colorado governmental immunity act does not protect governmental entities from contract-based claims. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
01-0053
|
In re Ryan A.
Juvenile can commit intimidation even if intended victim did not feel threatened. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 |
