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Alt v. Superior Court (People)
Personnel records of police officer not present during arrest or before booking are discoverable unless discovery relates to arrest or prebooking conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 1999
Williams v. Board of Permit Appeals
Trial court properly denies attorney fees where appellant had a significant individual stake in the outcome of the litigation.
Civil Procedure Oct. 21, 1999
In re Bode
There is no 30-day deadline for providing life prisoners with transcripts of their parole hearings.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 1999
Bolkiah v. Superior Court (Bijan Fragrances Inc.)
Failure to hold an official position in foreign government precludes defendants from asserting Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act for service of process purposes.
Civil Procedure Oct. 21, 1999
City of San Jose v. Superior Court (San Jose Mercury News Inc.)
City may refuse to disclose to newspaper identities of people complaining about airport noise.
Government Oct. 21, 1999
Saunders v. Weissburg & Aronson
Although attorney has fiduciary duty to clients to protect clients interest, that duty doesn't extend to co-counsel.
Attorneys Oct. 21, 1999
Danh v. Demore
Mandatory detention with no possibility of bond, pending deportation for committing an aggravated felony, violates lawful permanent residents' substantive due process rights.
Immigration Oct. 21, 1999
California Teachers Association v. Governing Board of Rialto Unified School District
Statute provides advantage to presently employed and otherwise qualified credentialed teachers for athletic coaching vacancies.
Education Oct. 20, 1999
Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Jury instruction requiring insurer to prove nonexistence of policy's 'sudden and accidental' coverage is prejudicial error.
Insurance Oct. 20, 1999
American International Adjustment Co. v. Crawford
Workers' compensation insurer isn't sanctionable for filing tort action and administrative complaint for same alleged fraud.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 20, 1999
People v. Rusco
Simple possession charge is lesser included offense to possession of same marijuana for sale.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 20, 1999
Lane v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
Employee may reply on indirect and circumstantial evidence to show race-based discrimination.
Employment Law Oct. 20, 1999
Parretti v. U.S.
Government must establish intentional extraditee is flight risk to justify no-bail detention pending extradition hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 20, 1999
Poll v. U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Order
Administrative Agencies Oct. 20, 1999
Mack v. Cruikshank
Defendants charged with two counts of driving while under the influence warrants dismissal of one count after breathalyzer test is found defective.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 19, 1999
Jonah T., a Minor
Noncompliance of an administrative order doesn't preclude the admission of a drug test or limit the juvenile court's alternative dispositions.
Juveniles Oct. 19, 1999
Marriage of Johnson
Monthly settlement payments, that fall due more than five years before enforcement action was filed, are barred by statute of limitations.
Family Law Oct. 19, 1999
Turner Ranches Water and Sanitation Co. v. Arizona Corp. Commission
A 5.5 percent overall rate of return for a public service corporation is unreasonable under Arizona law.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 19, 1999
Wiggs v. City of Phoenix
Trial court shouldn't order retrial based upon an omitted jury instruction, as the plaintiff did not object to such at trial.
Torts Oct. 19, 1999
Doe v. Ryan (Arizona Dept. of Economic Security)
Ward of the state seeking an abortion in Kansas is not required to have the abortion performed according to Arizona law.
Juveniles Oct. 19, 1999
Doe v. Hon. Ryan
Order
Oct. 19, 1999
Keating v. Hood
Failure to instruct jury on mental state required for securities fraud isn't harmless error.
Corporations Oct. 19, 1999
Bankruptcy of the Kissel Co.
Order
Oct. 19, 1999
Rand v. Rowland
District court itself must give pro se prisoner litigant notice and explanation of summary judgment motion.
Civil Procedure Oct. 19, 1999
People v. Lewis
Prior juvenile adjudication doesn't qualify as strike as it doesn't satisfy requirements of the Welfare and Institutions Code for strike eligibility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 1999
MacDougal v. Catalyst Nightclub
When awarding attorney fees, district court may review attorney's 'billing judgment,' and reduce fees if some tasks should've been delegated to associate.
Attorneys Oct. 18, 1999
In re Bauer
Order
Oct. 18, 1999
Flippo v. West Virginia
Order
Oct. 18, 1999
People v. Rivera
Since direct restitution to victim is compensatory, and not a fine or penalty, defendant isn't subject to penalty assessments.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 1999
People v. Rizo
When the crime charged can't be committed due to factual impossibility, then defendant can only be convicted of attempt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 1999