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People v. Lochtefeld
Pellet gun, which can inflict great bodily injury, is deadly weapon as a matter of law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Bjork v. Mason
Minor injured by tow rope pulled by defendant's boat doesn't entitle defendant to summary judgment verdict under assumption of risk doctrine.
Torts Mar. 3, 2000
In re Robert E., a Minor
Admitting into evidence confession of perjury does not violate juvenile's Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
Juveniles Mar. 3, 2000
People v. Jackson
Accused is not guilty of willful infliction of corporal punishment when victim is injured during escape, not from battery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Calprop Corp. v. City of San Diego
City's delay to resolve dispute with property owners over development of land does not give rise to inverse condemnation claim.
Government Mar. 3, 2000
Arya Group Inc. v. Cher
Designer's failure to secure signed, written contract for residence construction doesn't preclude breach of contract claim.
Contracts Mar. 3, 2000
Canal Street Ltd. v. Sorich
Settlement agreement tolls five-year period to reduce action to judgment.
Civil Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
McDonald v. DMV
Because Colorado's driving while ability impaired statute is substantially similar to California's Vehicle Code Section 23152, Colorado statute's conviction can enhance sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
People v. Sun Pacific Farming Co.
Citrus trees infected with citrus tristeza virus are public nuisance which justifies removal of all infected trees.
Torts Mar. 3, 2000
Riverside County Community Facilities District No. 87-1 v. Bainbridge 17
County's charges levied on homeowners' properties are 'special tax' under Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act, not special assessment.
Government Mar. 3, 2000
Carlton v. Quint
Failure to prove insufficient service of process and improper notice of summary judgment hearing requires judgment be upheld.
Civil Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Walker v. Allstate Indemnity Co.
Insurance commissioner's approval of rate pursuant to amended McBride Act bars excessive rate claims against insurer charging approved rate.
Insurance Mar. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Johnson
Supervised release term begins to run on date of actual release from prison, not earlier.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
ERA Franchise Systems Inc. v. Northern Insurance Company of New York
Order
Insurance Mar. 3, 2000
Smoke v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order
Employment Law Mar. 3, 2000
Sturdivan v. Tri-State Feeders Inc.
Order
Employment Law Mar. 3, 2000
Flynt v. Apfel
Order
Government Mar. 3, 2000
Cahill v. Nye
Order
Prisoners Rights Mar. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Yung
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Childs v. Zavaras
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Montoya v. State of New Mexico
Order
Employment Law Mar. 3, 2000
Horton v. Kaiser
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Hernandez v. Kenny
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Lee v. Klinger
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Shirkhani v. INS
Order
Immigration Mar. 3, 2000
Daniel v. Wyoming Dept. of Corrections State Penitentiary Warden
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Concerned Citizens Against the Land Grab v. City of Los Angeles
Order
Mar. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Jones
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2000
Gritchen v. Collier
California Civil Code Section 47.5, which authorizes a defamation action by police officer targeted by citizen's false complaint, is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Mar. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Ramirez-Espinoza
Order
Immigration Mar. 3, 2000