Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S042591
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Professional Engineers in California Government v. Dept. of Transportation
Statute permitting state to hire private entities for services normally performed by state workers is invalid. |
Government |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
94-1474
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Idaho v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho
'Young' doctrine provides no relief from Eleventh Amendment bar to tribe's suit against state officials. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
96-110
|
Washington v. Glucksberg
Washington state's bar against assisted suicide doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S009522
|
People v. Ochoa
Sympathy for defendant's family isn't an independent mitigating factor in penalty phase of capital trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S058721
|
People v. Breverman
Failure to instruct jury on lesser included offenses is only reversible error if it causes miscarriage of justice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
C029207
|
Stirling v. Jones
Proposed ballot designation of 'Chief Deputy Attorney-General' complies with three-word limit. |
Government |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S048929
|
Robbins on Habeas Corpus
To avoid bar for untimely claim, petitioner must prove no substantial delay, good cause for delay, or exception to bar. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S007198
|
People v. Frye
Defendant has no affirmative right to be absent from trial or to avoid witnesses against him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
B066399
|
People v. Greenberger
Defendant's declarations against interest are admitted into joint trial without denying codefendant's confrontation right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S059454
|
People v. Flood
Jury instructions removing element of crime from jury's consideration are constitutionally erroneous but harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
97-1374
|
Clinton v. City of New York
Line Item Veto Act is unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
97-42
|
Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel
Statute requiring former coal producer to contribute to benefits fund for former employees is unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
F029232
|
O'Connor v. Superior Court (People)
Good faith exception applies to requirement that warrant be issued by neutral and detached magistrate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S058629
|
Shulman v. Group W Productions Inc.
Subjects of documentary television show have claims for intrusion but not for publication of private facts. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S014755
|
People v. Millwee
Juror's emotionally distraught state doesn't rise to level of mental incompetence necessary to overturn verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
120, Orig.
|
State of New Jersey v. State of New York
New Jersey has sovereign authority over filled lands added to Ellis Island after 1834. |
Government |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S017868
|
People v. Musselwhite
Jury instruction given over defendant's requested instruction regarding defendant's mental capacity to commit murder is adequate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S044870
|
People v. Venegas
Failure to follow correct procedure in determining statistical probability of random DNA match is prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S039738
|
Curran v. Mount Diablo Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts aren't 'business establishment' whose membership policies are subject to Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S054501
|
Aerojet-General Corp. v. Transport Indemnity Co.
Site investigation expenses can constitute defense costs insurer must incur in fulfilling duty to defend. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
B104022
|
People v. Menendez
Opinion |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
B085960
|
Cates Construction, Inc. v. Talbot Parnters
Surety's liability Is Co-extensive with principal and can include breaching covenants implied in bond. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S006640
|
People v. Hines
Court lacks authority to reduce death sentence simply because it disagrees with the jury's determination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S004720
|
People v. Williams
No prejudicial errors are found in defendant's conviction and death sentence for gang-related murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
96-4024
|
Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson
Probability of success on merits requires preliminary injunction precluding enforcement of anti-affirmative action law. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S041459
|
American Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungren
Statute prohibiting minors from obtaining abortions without parental consent or judicial authorization violates right of privacy. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S005707
|
People v. Bradford
Even though defendant representing himself didn't utilize mitigating evidence, death penalty is justified. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
94-16234
|
City Carmel-by-the-Sea v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Lead agency can designate specific proposal as project goal in section of environmental impact statement/report. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S006284
|
People v. Samayoa
Death sentence is warranted for defendant's murder of woman and child who lived across street. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S052588
|
Stevenson v. Superior Court (Huntington Memorial Hospital)
Employee can assert tort action for wrongful discharge against employer with five or more workers. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 |