Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-0049
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Moretto v. Samaritan Health System
Separate back injury incurred while employee is receiving physical therapy for industrial knee injury is compensable under Workers' Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
99-0136
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State v. Thompson
Prior felony convictions are not 'historical prior felonies' when accused is not sentenced on priors before commit-ting present offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
99-10284
|
U.S. v. Ceron-Sanchez
Aggravated felony qualifies as crime of violence for purpose of increasing base level offense in sentencing convicted illegal alien. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
99-30296
|
U.S. v. Andra
Tax liabilities of individuals advised to illegally evade tax assessment and collection are properly included in calculation of tax loss for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
98-0020
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Park Central Mall v. Maricopa County
Tax Assessor is bound by assessment correction procedures he chose even though notice was premature and therefore invalid. |
Taxation |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
98-0422
|
Shane B., a Minor.
Prohibition against retroactive application of law does not apply when law is purely procedural. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
S070946
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People v. Rathert
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
98-50631
|
U.S. v. Poehlman
Government entraps one who is not predisposed to engaging in sex with minors when government induces person through protracted, aggressive e-mail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
97-50635
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U.S. v. Campos
Unstipulated polygraph evidence concerning defendant's mental state is inadmissible when it involves ultimate issue of mens rea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
99-10270
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U.S. v. Benavidez
If unstipulated polygraph evidence is more prejudicial than probative and without further evidentiary analysis, it is properly excluded. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
98-16821
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Johnson v. Lewis
Prisoners who challenge the conditions of their confinement under the Eighth Amendment must show objective and subjective deprivation of their rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
98-17437
|
Radici v. Associated Insurance Cos.
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act provisions of the Public Health Services Act do not preempt state benefit laws. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
99-10171
|
U.S. v. Smith
Court's refusal to give jury instruction regarding the defense theory and prosecutor's misstatement of law is grounds for reversal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
99-10295
|
U.S. v. Williams
Court may consider actions as relevant for sentencing purposes that my be barred from prosecution under the statute of limitations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B140746
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Andrews v. Superior Court (Thomas)
Court cannot order counsel to pay both sanctions and client's share of discovery referee's fee when not authorized by statue. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B134828
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People v. Hall
Prosecutorial misconduct is found when prosecutor tells jury what testimony of uncalled witness would have been during closing argument. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B139451
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Shaffery v. Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP
Lawyer whose fees are paid by client's insurer may not seek indemnity from lawyers retained by insurer to monitor same case. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
G023714
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People v. Mooc
Cross examination about absent third party's statements and failure to divulge officer's entire personnel record result in unfair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B134958
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County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Axelrad)
Prior discovery rulings do not prevent disclosure of documents under California Public Records Act petition when elements of collateral estoppel not present. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
E025259
|
People v. Matelski
Warrant to search for contraband founded on probable cause implicitly carries with it limited authority to detain occupants of premises while proper search is conducted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
A088519
|
People v. Frawley
Dismissal of a prior conviction is not an expungement and doesn't prevent ex-felon from being prosecuted for possession of nonconcealable firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
A086982
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Greenfield v. Fritz Companies, Inc.
Shareholders can recover damages for fraud when misrepresentations induce forbearance. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B116311
|
Martinez v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Assn.
Banks have duty to inspect and remedy defects on property obtained through foreclosure if it has actual knowledge and ability to prevent foreseeable harm. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B116311
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Martinez v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Assn.
Banks have duty to inspect and remedy defects on property obtained through foreclosure if it has actual knowledge and ability to prevent foreseeable harm. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
F033118
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People v. Brown
Jury instruction that 'possession of contraband is not unlawful if possession is solely for purpose of disposal' does not apply to incarcerated inmates. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
H019638
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Metropolitan Philip v. Steiger
Trial court must abide by ecclesiastical authority's ruling on dispute between two church factions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
H019973
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West Shield Investigations and Security Consultants v. Superior Court (Eymil)
Statute of limitations begins to run on date minor is emancipated, not when minor turns 18. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B136294
|
People v. Downey Jr.
Trial court may deny reinstatement of probation so long as decision does not exceed the bounds of reason. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2000 | |
A088201
|
People v. Hsu
Statute regulating transmission of lewd materials to minors via Internet does not violate commerce clause or First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
G027132
|
Katheryn S., a Minor
Hearing terminating parental rights violates due process rights when indigent mother is not represented by counsel. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 |