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State v. Teuber
Defendant with extensive history of traffic misdemeanors was properly given exceptional sentence for felony hit and run.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Dugas
Police exceeded authority in searching closed container found in defendant's jacket.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Hopkins
Jury must determine length of license revocation following defendant's first conviction for driving under influence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Alhamdani
Second degree rape statute does not create two alternative means of committing rape.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
Personal Restraint Petition of Bowman
Defendant was properly sentenced for solicitation to deliver cocaine.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Smathers
Defendant with prior juvenile adjudications for sex offenses is not entitled to sentencing alternative for drug offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
Montero-Martinez v. Ashcroft
Order
Jan. 2, 2002
U.S. v. Orso
Order
Jan. 2, 2002
Sprewell v. Golden State Warriors
Amended opinion
Jan. 2, 2002
US v. $100,348.00 U.S. Currency
Civil forfeiture of $100,348 may be proper, but further discovery is required to determine if money is connected to illegal activities.
Civil Procedure Jan. 2, 2002
Allen v. Smith
Residential purchase agreement containing liquidated damages clause is not option contract.
Contracts Jan. 2, 2002
Smith v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Notice of deficiency for taxes is valid and tolled statute of limitations.
Taxation Dec. 31, 2001
Bryan v. Gibson
First-degree murder conviction upheld for defendant who was retrospectively determined to be competent to stand trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 31, 2001
National Labor Relations Board v. King Soopers Inc.
Order finding violations of the National Labor Relations Act is enforceable against grocery retailer.
Labor Law Dec. 31, 2001
U.S. v. Ross
Order
Dec. 31, 2001
U.S. v. Walser
Police search of computer files did not exceed scope of warrant and condition of supervised release was reasonable.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 31, 2001
Dugger v. The Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma
Order
Dec. 31, 2001
Neill v. Gibson
Criminal sentencing law may be applied even though it was enacted after defendant committed crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2001
Kennedy v. Lubar
Order of remand after determination that district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction precludes appellate review.
Civil Procedure Dec. 28, 2001
People v. Clifton
An information charging a defendant with multiple counts based on a single offense violated the prohibition against double jeopardy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2001
Hukkanen-Campbell v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Successful plaintiff cannot deduct from income taxes portion of award spent on legal fees.
Taxation Dec. 28, 2001
People v. Grace
Defendant's constitutional right to be present at trial not violated where judge responded to jury outside his presence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2001
People v. Watson
Intercepted communications admissible where one party to a telephone conversation consents to the interception.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2001
Kremser v. Quarles & Brady LLP
Law firm may be liable for negligently preparing documents to plaintiffs who were represented by other attorneys.
Attorneys Dec. 28, 2001
Southwest Soil Remediation Inc. v. City of Tucson
Party that did not appeal refusal to issue building permit did not exhaust administrative remedies with agency of primary jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Dec. 28, 2001
University Medical Center Corp. v. Dept. of Revenue
Six parcels owned by University Medical Center Corporation qualify for exemption from ad valorem taxation under Arizona statute.
Taxation Dec. 28, 2001
In re John M., a Minor
Juvenile engaged in disorderly conduct by using racial slurs and throwing object at African-American woman.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2001
State v. Cecil
First-degree murder conviction upheld despite vague statutory definition of 'premeditation.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Hernandez
Order
Dec. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Siany
Order
Dec. 28, 2001