| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A088619
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In re Robbie
Trial court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony constituting improper profile evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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98-99022
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Phillips v. Woodford
Defendant sentenced to death is entitled to new hearing because prosecutor may have presented false testimony during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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B147885
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People v. Belmudes
Attempted robbery conviction is not violent offense eligible for gang enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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G028379
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Tran v. Superior Court (People)
Court abuses discretion by denying ancillary funding on ground that defendant's counsel had adequate funds from fee agreement to pay for those services. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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F038023
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Telles Transport Inc. v. WCAB
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board abused discretion by ordering judge to admit evidence claimant intentionally withheld. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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B141501
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20th Century Insurance Co. v. Schurtz
Shooting victim is not entitled to collect civil judgment from defendant's homeowner's policy. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | |
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01-6211
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Martin v. Gibson
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2001 | ||
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18571-1
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State v. Boyd
Native American defendants who committed crimes within reservation boundaries are subject to state court jurisdiction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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19743-3
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Lund v. Benham
Publication of lawsuit summons in newspaper eight days after service deadline was untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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00-55060
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Walker v. Fair Housing Foundation of Long Beach
Amended opinion |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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01-1253
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Gonzales v. Furlong
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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99-5154, 00-5036, 00-5116
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US v. McElroy
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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01-1288
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Falcon v. Saint-Veltri
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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00-8044
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US v. Wayt
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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01-6029
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US v. Ochoa
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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00-0284
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Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Keegan
Only 'non-anchor" questions of the AIMS test will be available for public inspection. |
Government |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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99-17157
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Amanda J., a Minor
Amended opinion |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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00-10216
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U.S. v. Ali
Evidence that fails to demonstrate that a bank was federally insured will not support a conviction for bank fraud. |
Banking |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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99-15867
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Jeffers v. Gomez
Amended opinion |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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S090076
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People v. Sengpadychith
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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B146471
|
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. County of Santa Barbara
County Assessment Appeals Board erred in not using State Board of Equalization Rule to value off-site oil processing facility. |
Taxation |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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B140027
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People v. Lujan
Inadequate 'Miranda' warning was harmless error because defendant voluntarily confessed and testified at trial; voluntary manslaughter instruction was not warranted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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B151279
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Adoption of Baby Boy D.
Although birth mother failed to initial one box on form, evidence showed her relinquishment was voluntary and knowing, and thus was valid. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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A090755
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People v. Ryan N.
Defendant cannot be convicted of aiding and abetting suicide of victim who does not die. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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H021589
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People v. Garrett
Prior convictions for second-degree residential burglaries are still 'strikes' after passage of Proposition 21. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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B146165
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Nutmeg Securities Ltd v. McGladrey & Pullen
Accounting firm who prepared financial reports in effort to procure IPO underwriter is liable for negligence. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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F034825
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Mastro v. Petrick
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Nov. 28, 2001 | ||
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A092448
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Traders Sports Inc. v. City of San Leandro
Charter city's municipal code, allowing tax measure to be placed on ballot by majority vote, supersedes state statute's two-thirds vote requirement. |
Government |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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C034224
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People v. Gutierrez
Court exceeds jurisdiction in allowing prosecution to file late, amended information alleging robbery conviction as prior strike and five-year enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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C035975
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Oates v. City of Lincoln
Property owners are barred from asserting claims of constructive fraud because they lack legal interest in reserve funds. |
Government |
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Nov. 28, 2001 |
