| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A075825
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People v. Hansen
Encouraging victim to play Russian roulette is sufficient to establish felony child endangerment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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F025922
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People v. Griggs
Juvenile adjudication for residential burglary qualifies as strike under the three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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97-15864
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Bates v. Jones
Order |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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B081544
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California Coastal Commission v. Buckley
Coastal Commission loses jurisdiction over development of lot after placing it within single-family residence construction area. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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97-15914
|
Jones v. Bates
Lifetime term limits on service in state legislative offices are invalid due to inadequate ballot measure. |
Government |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-30150
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U.S. v. Stein
$6.3 million loss to victims doesn't substantially exceed $5 million level to justify upward sentencing departure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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93-50649, 94-50430, 94-50438, 94-50468, 94-50492, 94-50520 and 94-50649
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U.S. v. Otis
Conspiracy to launder money isn't lesser included offense of aiding/abetting conspiracy to distribute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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93-70881
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Saidane v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Use of available witness's damaging affidavit instead of compelled testimony violates alien's right to fair hearing. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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94-50518
|
U.S. v. Cain
Defense attorney's subscription to joint jury instructions waives error of misdefinition of element of charged offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35868
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Wood v. Hall
State parolee who fled while appeal pending cannot raise habeas claim absent cause and prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-36138
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Grisby v. Blodgett
Habeas petition cannot be denied based on evidence of bias by victim and improper sentencing scheme. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-55473
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Williams v. MGM-Pathe Communications Co.
In class-action settlement, attorney fees are based on percentage of entire settlement fund or lodestar. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35670
|
Paradis v. Arave
Government must disclose notes contradicting the jurisdictionally material testimony of medical witness on killing's location. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-50583
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U.S. v. Shetty
Tax-fraud defendant's transfer of money offshore during IRS criminal investigation constitutes obstruction of justice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064358
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Landaker v. Warner Brothers Inc.
Issuance of attachment writ after contested hearing doesn't bar subsequent action for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35806
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Perry v. Harco National Insurance Co.
Agency-required MCS-90 liability insurance endorsement for motor carriers isn't extended to independent contractor's negligence. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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97-50018
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U.S. v. Hockings
Computer graphic image files containing retrievable images qualify as visual depictions under child pornography law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35245 and 96-35387
|
Estate of Shockley v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Doctrine of 'reasonable expectations' doesn't apply to employee pension plans governed by ERISA. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064386
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People v. Redmon
Order |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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96-35237, 96-35271 and 96-35830
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Walthall v. United States
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act provides constitutionally adequate notice to indirect partners of multitiered partnerships. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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97-35270
|
Delancy v. Crabtree
Federal statutory sentence reduction for completing drug/alcohol program is inapplicable to pre-guidelines prisoners. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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95-16310
|
Bankruptcy of Bammer
Compassion for insolvent parent is not 'just cause or excuse' to except fraud claim from nondischargeability. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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G016679
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Manning v. DMV
Forensic blood test is inadmissible where report contains inaccurate information. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064458
|
People v. Moore
Order |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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B110278
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Keith G. v. Suzanne H.
Rehearing denied |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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94-55578 and 94-55638
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Hyatt v. Northrop Corp.
Revised qui tam provisions of 1986 amendments to False Claims Act aren't retroactive. |
Government |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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B113258
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Shelly v. Stepp
Primary assumption of risk doctrine applies to the training and exercising of racehorses. |
Torts |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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C025674
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Families Unafraid to Uphold Rural El Dorado County v. El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (Cook Ranch Partners)
Planned development approval is inconsistent with General Plan and isn't supported by substantial evidence. |
Government |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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B113351 and B115793
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Marissa T., a Minor
Inadequate notice to incarcerated parent of hearing on termination of parental rights violates due process. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S063524
|
People v. Hagen
Improper instruction on meaning of 'willfulness' in filing false tax return isn't reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 |
