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Miller v.California
Order
Jan. 21, 2011
Childs v. Olson
Order
Jan. 21, 2011
Wilson v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Jan. 21, 2011
People v. Booker
Although trial court administered oath to grand jurors after they had heard some testimony, defendant suffered no prejudice and is not entitled to relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2011
People v. Nelson
Defendant’s act of pulling himself up from open car window to aim at intended victim, but firing at officers instead, constitutes intent to kill victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2011
People v. Soto
Child victim’s consent is not defense to charge of aggravated lewd act on child under 14.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2011
People v. White
Custodians of records must be given oath during in camera hearing on discovery motion for court decision to be valid.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2011
Teposte v. Holder
Conviction for shooting at inhabited vehicle requires only reckless intent under California law, and is not categorically ‘crime of violence’ subjecting defendant to removal.
Immigration Jan. 21, 2011
Lopez v. Ryan
State’s former law requiring causal connection between mitigating evidence and crime does not violate defendant’s right where record reflects court considered all mitigating evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2011
Harris v. Maricopa County Superior Court
Court errs in awarding fees and costs to prevailing defendant in civil rights case absent showing that fees were incurred solely in defending frivolous claims.
Civil Rights Jan. 21, 2011
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Inc. v. Swift Transportation Co. Inc.
Truth-in-Leasing regulation requires disclosures about charges to ensure fairness, but does not prohibit motor carriers from profiting.
Business Law Jan. 21, 2011
U.S. v. Basher
Officers properly question defendant and seize weapon where they have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity following reports of gunfire and illegal campfire.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2011
Roe 58 v. Doe 1
Claim against church entities for childhood sexual abuse by priest is time barred because delayed discovery limitations period does not apply to defendant entities.
Torts Jan. 21, 2011
T.C., a Minor
Separate counsel for siblings is not necessary where one sibling’s interest in adoption as permanent plan does not adversely affect other’s interest in guardianship.
Juveniles Jan. 21, 2011
Brittany C., a Minor
Court properly suspends visitation and counseling to consider recommendation of therapist and desires of children who expressed fear of their parents.
Juveniles Jan. 21, 2011
People v. Armas
Defendant's failure to return to agency where initial sex offender registration took place within five days of moving to downtown shelter supports conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 20, 2011
Harrington v. Richter
Appellate court errs in granting habeas relief to defendant for ineffective assistance of counsel despite absence of state court opinion explaining denial.
Corporations Jan. 20, 2011
Premo v. Moore
Counsel’s decision to decline to make motion to suppress confession to police is not ineffective assistance in light of admissible confession to witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 20, 2011
National Aeronautics and Space Administration v. Nelson
Background check process inquiring into government contract employees' recent drug involvement is reasonable in light of interests at stake.
Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2011
Viridiana v. Holder
Asylum application filed three months after deadline due to fraud by immigration consultant warrants statutory tolling of deadline.
Immigration Jan. 20, 2011
Li v. Holder
Denial of asylum application due to adverse credibility finding is improperly based on perception of petitioner's ignorance of religious doctrine.
Immigration Jan. 20, 2011
Liberal v. Estrada
Police officer does not have discretionary immunity from false imprisonment claim relating to traffic stop because act is not discretionary policy decision.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 20, 2011
Western Watersheds Project v. Kraayenbrink
Proposed amendments to grazing regulations violate National Environmental Policy Act where agency failed to take ‘hard look’ at environmental effects.
Environmental Law Jan. 20, 2011
Clairmont v. Sound Mental Health
Employee of court's independent contractor sufficiently states retaliation claim based on termination after giving subpoenaed testimony.
Employment Law Jan. 20, 2011
Pannu v. Land Rover North America Inc.
Evidence of slight alterations to vehicle at little cost and manufacturer agreeing that changes were feasible weigh in favor of proving strict liability.
Torts Jan. 20, 2011
Schoenfeld v. Board of Parole Hearings
Board of Parole Hearings may order rescission hearing based on granting panel's failure to adequately consider gravity of convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 20, 2011
Simmonds v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Court properly dismisses shareholder’s derivative action where shareholder failed to send adequate demand letter to corporation identifying alleged wrongdoing.
Securities Jan. 19, 2011
Maxwell-Jolly v. Indep. Living Center of S.CA
Order
Jan. 19, 2011
Maxwell-Jolly v. CA Pharmacists Assn., et al.
Order
Jan. 19, 2011
Maxwell-Jolly v. Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Order
Jan. 19, 2011