| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
F026210
|
Estate of Kelm
Parental relationship established in divorce decree is res judicata to determination of issue during probate. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B106076
|
People v. Myers
Penal Code does not bar imposition of six-year enhancement on first-degree murder conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B102146
|
People v. Ramirez
Probable cause to stop vehicle can be based on information furnished by another officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B108435
|
Unland v. Block
County employee retirement association doesn't have exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether officer retired for psychological reasons. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
D022946
|
Pagano v. Krohn
Agent's disclosure regarding water intrusion on property is sufficient to satisfy duty to disclose. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
S046514
|
People v. Loeun
Criminal gang activity is proven by offense charged and proof of another offense by fellow gang member. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
93-16792
|
Doe v. Lawrence Livermore National Saw Laboratory
Employee's reinstatement constitutes prospective injunctive relief for official capacity claim against state officer. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
93-70369
|
Elramly v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Statutory bar to judicial review of conviction-based deportation orders applies to Supreme Court pending cases. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B105571
|
West v. California Coastal Commission
Property owner doesn't establish development right absent establishment of location of legal boundary. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
E019906
|
Mercury Insurance Group v. Superior Court (Wooster)
Uninsured motorist and personal injury suits can be consolidated for arbitration but not trial de novo. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
97-16206
|
Forest Guardians v. Dombeck
U.S. Forest Service's prospective-only application of forest plan amendments doesn't violate National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
96-56455
|
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Jones
State's primary campaign finance scheme, lacking public funding, doesn't violate voters or candidates' constitutional rights. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
96-70117
|
I & O Publishing Co. Inc. v. IRS
Addition to tax for fraud following taxpayer's conviction for tax evasion is not double jeopardy. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
95-99025
|
Carriger v. Stewart
Under miscarriage-of-justice exception to abuse-of-writ doctrine, habeas petitioner's evidence warrants new murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
96-36079
|
Fischer v. Tel-Ad America Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
|
B119878
|
Sherman Block, Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Downey Jr.)
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
|
S053149
|
People v. Mills,
Elimination of court's discretion to dismiss prior 'strike' conviction does not violate separation of powers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
97-7300
|
Glendora v. Porzio
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
|
97-669
|
Belleville, Il v. Doe, J.,
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
|
97-1147
|
Minnesota v. Carter
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
|
D027755
|
People v. Beal
Trial court can condition probation on abstention from alcohol by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
A077498
|
Corcoran v. Contra Costa County Employees Retirement Board
County retirement board is governing body for officers and employees it appoints. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B106261
|
Four Point Entertainment Inc. v. New World Entertainment Ltd.
Appeals will not be taken from stipulated judgments that are final in name only. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
G016212
|
SDC/Pullman Partners v. Tolo Inc.
Presence of trace amounts of substances otherwise toxic in larger quantities doesn't trigger cleanup clause. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B108412
|
People v. Leblanc
Absent exigent circumstances, search of remainder of defendant's motel room for drugs violates Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B115414
|
Pandazos v. Superior County (Thompson)
Party can exercise peremptory challenge against judge after reversal of jury's judgment in medical malpractice action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B111013
|
Diediker v. Peelle Financial Corp.
Under federal statute, trustee isn't required to notify IRS, which had lien, of foreclosure sale. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B114035
|
Truck Insurance Exchange v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Insurer has sufficient direct interest in other insurers' action to justify intervention. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
S067026
|
Goff v. Commission on State Mandates
County's finding of financial distress allowing reduction of welfare benefits is reviewed under independent judgment test. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
S067274
|
Benach v. County of Los Angeles
Failure to disclose taped interviews conducted for deputy's disciplinary proceeding violates statutory duty and precludes immunity. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 |
For reprint rights or to purchase a copy of your Daily Journal photo, email Jeremy_Ellis@dailyjournal.com for prices or call 213-229-5424. To buy more copies, call 866-531-1492 or email subscribe@dailyjournal.com