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State v. Dawley (Barraza)
Driver is in 'actual physical control' of vehicle if, based on totality of circumstances, use of vehicle presented danger to himself or others.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Irvin Water District No. 6 v. Jackson Partnership
Water district may increase fees before customer formally applied for services and paid for them.
Real Property Nov. 19, 2001
State v. Estrada
Eligibility for parole and drug treatment extends to defendants who possess paraphernalia.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
US West Communications Inc. v. Arizona Corporation Commission
State commission must use fair value of property of telecommunications companies to determine their rates.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 19, 2001
Oakland Raiders v. National Football League
Nov. 19, 2001
Sanders v. AT&T Wireless Services
Plaintiff who opted out of class action has no right to intervene or appeal settlement.
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
State v. Mangan
Error in jury instruction regarding defendant's accomplice liability for drug offense was harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Norgord v. State
Indecent exposure is sexual offense triggering victim's right to refuse defense interview.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Mitchell v. Gibson
Death sentence is reversed where prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence which could have led to different sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Kaczynski
Order
Nov. 19, 2001
Edwards v. City of Coeur D'Alene
City ordinance prohibiting signs with wooden or plastic handles violates demonstrators' free speech rights.
Constitutional Law Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Gonzalez
Defendant deserved increased sentence for using minor to pass counterfeit money even though she may have been unaware of age of accomplice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Center for Biological Diversity v. Norton
Secretary's action in light of pending suit will not justify attorney fees under "catalyst theory."
Attorneys Nov. 19, 2001
Alfred v. Caterpillar Inc.
Plaintiff's expert testimony in design defect case was not sufficient to withstand defendant's motion for judgment as matter of law.
Torts Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Lam
Amended opinion
Nov. 19, 2001
Paulson v. City of San Diego
Public bidding and sale of city land with religious cross on it was sufficient to cure unconstitutional appearance of preference for Christianity.
Constitutional Law Nov. 19, 2001
Fontana v. Haskin
Dismissing civil rights action was error when complaint sufficiently alleged a cause of action arising out of police officer's alleged harassing behavior.
Civil Rights Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Mendoza-Ortiz
U.S. Customs agents are required to obtain warrant to search warehouse where lumber containing contraband was ultimately delivered.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Miller v. Champion
Attorney was not ineffective when failure to advise defendant of elements of crime would not have changed plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
In re: Integra Realty Resources, Inc.
Non-settling defendants lacked standing where they failed to intervene in action and did not suffer legal prejudice as result of settlement.
Bankruptcy Nov. 19, 2001
Joseph A. v. Ingram
Appellants' claims against state agency under Social Security Act are barred by 11th Amendment and constitutional claims barred by 'Younger' abstention doctrine.
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Fisher v. Gibson
Habeas petitions were properly denied as untimely because equitable tolling was not warranted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Huffman v. Saul Holdings Limited Partnership
On remand, district court doesn't have discretion to award attorney fees when appeals court in previously denied plaintiffs request for fees.
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Katz v. United States
Order
Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Mendoza
Defendant who sold false documents to illegal immigrants may have his sentence enhanced for preying on especially vulnerable victims.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Mayes v. Massanari
Administrative law judge's determination that claimant isn't disabled is supported by substantial evidence and based on proper legal standard.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 19, 2001
S.M. v. J.K.
Magistrate judge doesn't abuse discretion in making challenged evidentiary rulings.
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Patelo Credit Union v. Sahni
Federal rules aren't violated when no material facts are in dispute and successor judge grants summary judgment as matter of law.
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Bustamante v. Massanari
Only after SSI applicant has been found disabled under five-step inquiry should court examine whether alcohol abuse is contributing material factor.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Panaro
Amended opinion
Nov. 19, 2001