Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-6414
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Simmons v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
99SA197
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People v. Gonzales
Defendant's statements needn't be suppressed if made voluntarily and in the absence of compelling influences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
97SC609
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The Board of Education of School District No. 1. v. Booth
Statute authorizing State Board of education to order local school board to approve charter school; application is valid. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98SC339
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Colorado State Personnel Board and Department of Corrections
Agency's order awarding attorney fees but did not set amount may be a final, appealable order. |
Government |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
99-1002
|
Elzie v. Pugh
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
99-6153
|
Harrell v. A.M. Flowers
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98-1361
|
Talbott v. Widnall
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98SA377
|
Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado Waster Conservancy District v. Chevron Shale Oil Co.
Economic conditions pertaining to represent feasibility up water rights may be considered in evaluating development of conditional water rights. |
Government |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
99SA259
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In re Proposed Initiatives for 1999-2000 Nos. 172-175
Title Board needn't designate ballot initiatives with title and submission clause when the proposed initiatives are unconstitutional. |
Government |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
A078082 and A082548
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People v. Blount
Court that fails to advise defendant of plea's penal consequences doesn't commit constitutional error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B104376
|
Palmer v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Trademark infringement isn't 'willful' as a matter of law so as to preclude coverage under liability policy. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
E022378
|
Fairmont Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Stendell)
Discovery that has been cut off isn't automatically reopened when judgment is reversed on appeal. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
D027490
|
Paxton v. Stewart
Treating physicians, not designated as expert witnesses, can only testify as to their personal observations. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B122526 and B122539
|
Stevens v. Superior Court (API Automobile Insurance Services)
Private right of action available under Unfair Competition Act for failure to comply with licensing requirements of the Insurance Code. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B128689 and B128785
|
Stroud v. Superior Court
In a criminal case, a defendant is entitled to a 'continuous' preliminary hearing as specified in statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
G020702
|
Charpentier v. Los Angeles Rams Football Co. Inc.
Season ticket holder successfully pleaded fraud against pro-football franchise, after alleging he renewed because franchise falsely stated team would remain local. |
Torts |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
C026451
|
Sacramento County Fire Protection District v. Sacramento County Assessment Appeals Board II (Aerojet General Corp.)
Fire district, as recipient of property taxes, lacks standing to contest assessor's property valuation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B124368
|
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center v. Director of the State Dept. of Health Services
Dept. of Health Services bears burden to prove its 10-year delay in revising final settlements regarding Medi-Cal payments to hospital was excusable. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
C028944
|
McCabe v. Reed
DMV needn't disclose taxpayer information to facilitate class tax refund claim under statute requiring written authorization from each taxpayer in class. |
Taxation |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B122751
|
Munoz v. City of Palmdale
Unpaid volunteer serving coffee at city's senior center is not an employee or servant of city for respondeat superior purposes. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B113172
|
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Jacobs
Insurer with no contractual obligations, due to lapsed policy, can't be held liable for breach of implied covenant of good faith. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
D031570
|
Bennett v. Shahhal
Second 90-day notice of intent to bring medical malpractice suit doesn't toll one-year statute of limitations. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
G022678
|
People v. Hoxter
Officers may rely on consent to enter the residence given by defendant's 16-year-old daughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B131539
|
People v. Superior Court (Perez)
Deportation of legal immigrant before receiving treatment benefits of Sexually Violent Predators Act doesn't violate equal protection clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
G022297
|
People v. Avila
Invocation of right to counsel must be during or right before custodial interrogation, and may not be asserted in an anticipatory manner. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
A085018
|
Fairbank v. City of Mill Valley (Lee)
Proposed 5,885 square-foot retail and office building is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
G023005
|
People v. Beltran
Blanket invocation of right to counsel may nonetheless be waived by defendant during later custodial interrogation about an unrelated crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
A081134 and A086816
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People v. Somersall
Consultation of legal dictionary, provided by bailiff, for the definition of 'malice' is jury misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
C028340
|
Jordan v. California DMV
Motor vehicle smog impact fee is unconstitutional under the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B121754
|
Redding Medical Center v. Bonta
Even if medical center's ledger doesn't directly allocate equipment costs, direct allocation according to usage is required where possible. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 4, 1999 |