| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-10377
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U.S. v. Garcia
Gang members' general agreement to support each other in fights doesn't prove conspiracy to commit assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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H016392
|
People v. Jackson
Kidnapping incident consisting of one abduction and a continuous period of detention is a single criminal act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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H015775
|
Brassinga v. City of Mountain View
Conflicting evidence bars directed verdict that city wasn't employer of person killed in police training exercise. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
|
B112980
|
People v. Rodriguez
Special circumstance of 'drive-by' murder is constitutional on its face and as applied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
|
97-10422
|
U.S. v. Sandoval
Conviction for infraction of petty theft may be counted toward criminal history score. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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97-16026
|
Californians for Safe and Competitive Dump Truck Transportation v. Mendonca
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act doesn't pre-empt California's Prevailing Wage Law. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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97-16637, 97-16638, 97-16639 and 97-16640
|
Linney v. Cellular Alaska Partnership
No per se rule that continued participation by class counsel with conflict constitutes inadequate representation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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97-50137
|
U.S. v. Smith
Conviction for insider trading requires proof that defendant actually used material non-public information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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97-55113
|
Los Angeles News Service v. Reuters Television International Ltd.
Damages from overseas dissemination of copyrighted material are recoverable if infringement was in United States. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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98-10236
|
U.S. v. Kaczynski
Media's common law right of access outweighs defendant's privacy interest in content of psychiatric report. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
|
B109234
|
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities. |
Government |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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96-16563
|
United States v. Dan Caputo Co.
Court correctly defers to agency for determination of how work should be classified under Davis-Bacon Act. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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97-70272
|
Borja v. INS
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | ||
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97-99004
|
Poland v. Stewart
Appellate counsel's failure to raise claim doesn't constitute 'cause' excusing procedural default. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
|
A080649
|
People v. Burks
Custody credits waived after probation violation generally aren't recaptured when probation violated again. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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96-35893
|
King v. United States
Forfeited cash from drug transactions isn't deductible as business loss. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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97-10100
|
U.S. v. Alviso
Defendant doesn't waive objection to evidence of priors by remaining silent when judge reads indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
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97-30095
|
U.S. v. Odedo
Court must explain nature of charges to defendant before accepting guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
|
98-15277
|
Barren v. Harrington
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | ||
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S070561
|
People v. Wynne
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | ||
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S071336
|
Augustine v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-0015
|
Benafield v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Failure to hear treating physician's testimony regarding magnitude of plaintiff's injury is error. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
|
97-0095
|
In re David H.
Probation officer having authority of a peace officer in performance of official duties is a peace officer, and assault thereon is aggravated assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
|
98-0025
|
Town of Miami v. City of Globe
Statutory contiguity requirement for annexing land requires strict, rather than substantial, compliance. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
|
96-0211
|
Link v. Pima County
Allowing jury to determine whether a county has absolute immunity in torts cause of action is reversible error. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
|
98-0007
|
Citibank (Arizona) v. Velzer
Community property isn't subject to partnership debts where non-party spouse doesn't join in transaction. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
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97-0050
|
De Alfy Properties v. Pima County
Limitations period in inverse condemnation action involving property owner's right of access begins when access is cut off or substantially impaired. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
|
B119236
|
Boyle v. City of Redondo Beach
Despite violation of open meeting requirement, there's no cause of action if legislative body takes no 'action' or 'cures' violation. |
Government |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
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97-3339
|
Richards v. City of Topeka
Classification of pregnancy as disability under collective bargaining agreement doesn't automatically allow a claim under Americans with Disability Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
|
98-5104
|
Jordan F. Miller Corporation v. Mid-Continent Aircraft Service Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 |
