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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 Mar. 26, 1999
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
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
People v. Rodriguez
Special circumstance of 'drive-by' murder is constitutional on its face and as applied.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Sandoval
Conviction for infraction of petty theft may be counted toward criminal history score.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
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
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
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
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
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
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.
Government Mar. 26, 1999
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
Borja v. INS
Order
Mar. 26, 1999
Poland v. Stewart
Appellate counsel's failure to raise claim doesn't constitute 'cause' excusing procedural default.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
People v. Burks
Custody credits waived after probation violation generally aren't recaptured when probation violated again.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
King v. United States
Forfeited cash from drug transactions isn't deductible as business loss.
Taxation Mar. 26, 1999
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
U.S. v. Odedo
Court must explain nature of charges to defendant before accepting guilty plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
Barren v. Harrington
Order
Mar. 26, 1999
People v. Wynne
Order
Mar. 26, 1999
Augustine v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Mar. 26, 1999
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
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
Town of Miami v. City of Globe
Statutory contiguity requirement for annexing land requires strict, rather than substantial, compliance.
Real Property Mar. 25, 1999
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
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
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
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
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
Jordan F. Miller Corporation v. Mid-Continent Aircraft Service Inc.
Order
Torts Mar. 25, 1999