Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D034773
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Diamond H., a Minor
Juvenile court's decision to declare child dependent of court is not 'presumptive determination' based upon mother's developmental disability. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
H019427
|
City of Santa Cruz v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Triable issues of fact remain as to whether PG&E has constitutional franchises in fourteen cities. |
Government |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
E021923
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Black v. Dancy
Laches defense is not established when mother waited nearly 30 years before bringing action for child support arrearages. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
B136038
|
Melvin A., a Minor
Eight-month delay between issuance of stayed termination order and its execution is deemed harmless error. |
Juveniles |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
B131271
|
Groom v. Health Net
HMO's participation in litigation by way of demurrers does not waive its right to compel arbitration in health plan contract absent prejudice to insured. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
B135120
|
San Gabriel Valley Water Co. v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.
Liability insurer's obligation to pay fees of independent counsel under pre-1988 policy is limited by statute when action is commenced after 1988. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
B135000
|
Kamelia S., a Minor
Father in violation of juvenile court's order has no right to challenge it on appeal. |
Juveniles |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
G024061
|
People v. Alleyne
Co-conspirator's death doesn't terminate agreement to conspire; remaining co-conspirator may still be guilty of conspiracy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
H019741
|
Monterey County v. Banuelos
Child support, which includes amounts due counties for reimbursement of public assistance, can be enforced by contempt. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
B140841
|
Dept. of Water and Power v. Superior Court (Dzhibinyan)
Court improperly grants complainant relief from failure to timely present tort claim against DWP. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
G018045
|
People v. Le
Arrest warrant for different, but related case does not mark commencement of statute of limitations tolling period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
F032872
|
People v. Covington
Restitution condition is not met unless probationer makes all scheduled payments throughout probationary period and obligation is paid in full. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
D033181
|
People v. Ferris
Defendant's separate restitution fines are not proper when based on separately filed informations that are joined at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
S068704
|
In Re Eben Gossage
Convicted felon does not overcome burden of proving rehabilitation to demonstrate fitness to practice law. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
C032353
|
Maher v. Saad
Court grant of new trial presupposes that whole record was considered, and will not be disturbed unless inspection of record proves otherwise. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
B130704
|
People v. Archer
Right to confront witness is violated when prosecution offers redacted statement by co-defendant that, when considered with all evidence, unmistakably implicates accused. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
A079943
|
People v. King
Law requiring prisoner to provide DNA for DNA profiling is not Fourth Amendment violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
C034955
|
Jullian B., a Minor
Court errs in finding 'good cause' to reject preferences set forth in Indian Child Welfare Act in placing Native American child in adoptive home. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
F033825
|
People v. Sturiale
District attorney may consider dismissed charges when assessing accused's eligibility for deferred entry of judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
C032811
|
People v. Molina
Defense of necessity is unavailable when police intervention was reasonable legal alternative to driving drunk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
E026082
|
Turner v. Martire
Federal law enforcement officers of Indian tribe must show their conduct was discretionary and within scope of official duties for immunity. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
G026653
|
Renee R., a Minor.
Mother's long history of drug abuse and resistance to prior treatment is sufficient basis for denial of reunification services with child in protective custody. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
C030485
|
People v. Sherwin
Illegally seized evidence, which is inadmissible at trial, may not form basis of indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
C032124
|
People v. Harper
Court did not err in imposing four-year enhancement to felon's conviction for assault with semiautomatic firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
S059827
|
Alvarado v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecution may not rely on testimony of witness while permanently withholding witnesses' identity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
S019798
|
People v. Box
Death penalty affirmed for convicted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
C032124
|
People v. Harper
Court did not err in imposing four-year enhancement to felon's conviction for assault with semiautomatic firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
B134247
|
Whitfield v. Heckler & Koch, Inc.
Court declines to hold gun manufacturers and distributors liable under theories of strict products liability and negligence. |
Torts |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
S063612
|
Sharon P. v. Arman Ltd.
Landlord has no duty to provide security in commercial parking garage, when occurrence of violent third party assault in garage is not foreseeable. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | |
C019828
|
Zeiger v. State of California
Subcontractor employee's receipt of workers' compensation benefits doesn't preclude negligence claims against owner or general contractor. |
Torts |
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Sep. 27, 2000 |