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In re Robbie
Trial court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony constituting improper profile evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
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 Nov. 29, 2001
People v. Belmudes
Attempted robbery conviction is not violent offense eligible for gang enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
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 Nov. 29, 2001
Telles Transport Inc. v. WCAB
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board abused discretion by ordering judge to admit evidence claimant intentionally withheld.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 29, 2001
20th Century Insurance Co. v. Schurtz
Shooting victim is not entitled to collect civil judgment from defendant's homeowner's policy.
Insurance Nov. 29, 2001
Martin v. Gibson
Order
Nov. 29, 2001
State v. Boyd
Native American defendants who committed crimes within reservation boundaries are subject to state court jurisdiction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
Lund v. Benham
Publication of lawsuit summons in newspaper eight days after service deadline was untimely.
Civil Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
Walker v. Fair Housing Foundation of Long Beach
Amended opinion
Nov. 28, 2001
Gonzales v. Furlong
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
US v. McElroy
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
Falcon v. Saint-Veltri
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
US v. Wayt
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
US v. Ochoa
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Keegan
Only 'non-anchor" questions of the AIMS test will be available for public inspection.
Government Nov. 28, 2001
Amanda J., a Minor
Amended opinion
Nov. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Ali
Evidence that fails to demonstrate that a bank was federally insured will not support a conviction for bank fraud.
Banking Nov. 28, 2001
Jeffers v. Gomez
Amended opinion
Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Sengpadychith
Nov. 28, 2001
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 Nov. 28, 2001
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 Nov. 28, 2001
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 Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Ryan N.
Defendant cannot be convicted of aiding and abetting suicide of victim who does not die.
Juveniles Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Garrett
Prior convictions for second-degree residential burglaries are still 'strikes' after passage of Proposition 21.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
Nutmeg Securities Ltd v. McGladrey & Pullen
Accounting firm who prepared financial reports in effort to procure IPO underwriter is liable for negligence.
Corporations Nov. 28, 2001
Mastro v. Petrick
Nov. 28, 2001
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 Nov. 28, 2001
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 Nov. 28, 2001
Oates v. City of Lincoln
Property owners are barred from asserting claims of constructive fraud because they lack legal interest in reserve funds.
Government Nov. 28, 2001