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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 Oct. 10, 2000
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
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
In re Roberts
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 10, 2000
People v. Lee
Instructing jury on incorrect theory to reduce killing from murder to manslaughter is harmful error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 10, 2000
In re Jiminez
Review granted
Oct. 10, 2000
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
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
People v. Morales
Review granted
Oct. 9, 2000
People v. Johnson
Defendant is entitled to instruction on lesser included offense of possession of altered driver's license.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2000
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 Oct. 9, 2000
People v. Morales
Order
Oct. 9, 2000
People v. Sowers
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2000
Wilson v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Public works contract improperly awarded when governmental entity acts arbitrarily and disregards applicable regulations.
Government Oct. 9, 2000
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 Oct. 9, 2000
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 Oct. 9, 2000
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 Oct. 9, 2000
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 Oct. 9, 2000
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
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
People v. Smith
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2000
Galanty v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Incontestability clause in disability insurance policy doesn't override coverage limitation in policy.
Insurance Oct. 9, 2000
People v. Camacho
Police observations through bedroom window from non-public area constitutes unlawful search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2000
In re Lucero L.
Hearsay evidence of sexual abuse in dependency hearing permissible even if witness isn't competent to testify.
Juveniles Oct. 9, 2000
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
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
Samuels v. Mix
Attorney has burden of proving that client discovered alleged malpractice more than one year before suit.
Civil Procedure Oct. 9, 2000
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
Wilcox v. Birtwhistle
Court-ordered deemed admissions may be withdrawn or amended at court's discretion under certain circumstances.
Civil Procedure Oct. 9, 2000
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 Oct. 9, 2000