Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A075251
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Landau v. Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco
Statute limiting appeal of revocation or suspension of medical license to extraordinary writ petition is constitutional. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 10, 2000 | |
B112325
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People v. Miranda
Admission of testimony regarding nontestifying codefendant's confession didn't violate due process or hearsay rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
S061421
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Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees can be deducted from settlement employer receives, from suit against third-party tortfeasor, as reimbursement for workers' compensation expenses. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
S071835
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In re Roberts
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
A071862
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People v. Lee
Instructing jury on incorrect theory to reduce killing from murder to manslaughter is harmful error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 10, 2000 | |
S084766
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In re Jiminez
Review granted |
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Oct. 10, 2000 | ||
A075251
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Landau v. Superior Court (Medical Board of California)
Statute limiting appeal of revocation or suspension of medical license to extraordinary writ petition is constitutional. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
S077706
|
People v. Hill
Conviction for carjacking is improper where taking occurred in presence of 7-month-old baby, since baby was unaware of car being taken. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
S059461
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People v. Morales
Review granted |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | ||
B103176
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant is entitled to instruction on lesser included offense of possession of altered driver's license. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
B120251
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People v. Hanson
An increase in fines during resentencing, after defendant has his sentence reversed on appeal, doesn't violate double jeopardy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
S059461
|
People v. Morales
Order |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | ||
S078063
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People v. Sowers
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
B109867
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Wilson v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Public works contract improperly awarded when governmental entity acts arbitrarily and disregards applicable regulations. |
Government |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
D027176
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People v. Cornelius
Pursuant to three strikes law, trial court may triple '25-years-to-life' term imposed under one strike law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
H012195
|
People v. Mendoza
Jury correctly instructed evidence of intoxication isn't relevant to defendant's liability for aiding and abetting murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
H015874
|
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Child support order can be only retroactive to filing date of motion notice or show cause order. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
S077706
|
People v. Hill
'Against-the-will' requirement is satisfied as to persons unable to consent when criminal act is done for illegal purpose or with illegal intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
99-15098
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White v. Lee
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development's mere investigation of individuals expressing opposition to housing project violates First Amendment. |
Civil Rights |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
D028550
|
People v. Hill
Conviction for carjacking is improper where taking occurred in presence of 7-month-old baby, since baby was unaware of car being taken. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
S077178
|
People v. Smith
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
B113007
|
Galanty v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Incontestability clause in disability insurance policy doesn't override coverage limitation in policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
B118008
|
People v. Camacho
Police observations through bedroom window from non-public area constitutes unlawful search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
D030462
|
In re Lucero L.
Hearsay evidence of sexual abuse in dependency hearing permissible even if witness isn't competent to testify. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
B103020
|
Garcetti v. Superior Court (Rasmuson)
Sexually Violent Predators Act isn't unconstitutional as to defendants whose crimes predated the Act. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
F025913
|
Orrick v. San Joaquin Community Hospital
Arbitration award doesn't create issue preclusion and bar recovery against non-party to the arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
D023528
|
Samuels v. Mix
Attorney has burden of proving that client discovered alleged malpractice more than one year before suit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
E020163
|
Carrisales v. Dept. of Corrections
Neither non-supervisory coworkers nor non-participating supervisors may be personally liable for sexual harassment. |
Civil Rights |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
F026993
|
Wilcox v. Birtwhistle
Court-ordered deemed admissions may be withdrawn or amended at court's discretion under certain circumstances. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
A070588
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Friends of the Old Trees v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Van Alstyne)
Department of Forestry cannot approve modified timber harvest plan without considering cumulative impacts analysis and alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 9, 2000 |