| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-0051
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Rodriguez v. Arellano
Burden of going forward in challenge to search satisfied by proof of no warrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 1999 | |
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98-0260
|
Martin v. Reinstein
Arizona's Sexually Violent Predator Act isn't inconsistent with a defendant's due process, and doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 1999 | |
|
B105826
|
Alvarez v. Coregis Insurance Corp.
Employee of insured is additional insured entitled to defense against insured's suit charging embezzlement. |
Insurance |
|
May 17, 1999 | |
|
B105545
|
Los Carneros Community Associates Inc. v. Penfield & Smith Engineers Inc.
Defendants can't use Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation statute to avoid potential breach of contract liability. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 17, 1999 | |
|
C026382
|
Robertson v. Superior Court (State of California)
Videotaping of psychological exam can only occur after defendant has opportunity to be heard. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 1999 | |
|
A082347
|
People v. Trotter
Corroboration requirement in perjury statute focuses on the 'falsity' of the statement, not the 'identity' of the perjurer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 1999 | |
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98-1240
|
Lovelace v. Virginia
Order |
|
May 17, 1999 | ||
|
S077012
|
Robertson v. Sacramento County Superior Court (People)
Videotaping of psychological exam can only occur after defendant has opportunity to be heard. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 1999 | |
|
S077874
|
Segerstrom v. C.J. Segerstrom & Sons
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
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S077540
|
Feola v. Mid-Century Insurance Company
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
S077898
|
Blosser v. Bank of America
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
S061492
|
Local Union No. 595, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. San Francisco County Superior Court
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
S053888
|
Kelly v. Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
S077482
|
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. v. The Walt Disney Co.
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
S076404
|
Martinez v. Paula Insurance Co.
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
S077652
|
Smith v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
H016326
|
Guevara v. Superior Court (People)
HIV-positive adult male who has sex with minor doesn't commit aggravated assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S067462
|
Wooster v. Mercury Ins. Group
Uninsured motorist and personal injury suits can be consolidated for arbitration but not trial de novo. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S067060
|
Delaney v. Baker
Damages for pain and suffering are permissible under Elder Abuse and dependent adult civil protection act. |
Torts |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S057534
|
People v. Williams
Trial court's vacating prior felony conviction on own motion is abuse of discretion considering defendant's record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S057125
|
Birbrower, Montalbano, Condon & Frank P.C. v. Superior Court (ESQ Business Services Inc.)
Law firm not licensed in California isn't entitled to fees for work done within state. |
Attorneys |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
B110862
|
Metropolitan Culinary Services Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
When base year value of property is overassessed, taxpayer may only recover refund for timely filed claims. |
Taxation |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S057125
|
Birbrower, Montalbano, Condon & Frank, P.C. v. The Superior Court of Santa Clara County
Law firm not licensed in California isn't entitled to fees for work done within state. |
Attorneys |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S050326
|
Santisas v. Goodin
Attorney fees for contract claim, but not tort claim, are barred following pretrial voluntarily dismissal. |
Contracts |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
F026032
|
People v. Fuentes
Admission of extrajudicial statements of coparticipants doesn't deny rights under Sixth Amendment's confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S062931 and S061671
|
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Child support orders are retroactive only to filing date of notice of motion or order to show cause for support. |
Family Law |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
E019590
|
People v. Cochran
Late disclosure of jurors' slight acquaintance with victim's family doesn't automatically require reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
B106721
|
Friedland v. City of Long Beach
Taxpayer suit alleging constitutional violations barred after last date to file appeal of validation action. |
Government |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
H016326
|
Guevara v. Superior Court (People)
Person who knowingly has unprotected sex while HIV positive does not commit aggravated assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
C026528
|
Ketchum v. State of California
Valid pursuit policy provides immunity against tort claims arising from high speed chase. |
Torts |
|
May 13, 1999 |
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