| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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09-50124
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U.S. v. Farmer
Mandatory minimum sentence is properly imposed for prior charge of lewd and lascivious act on child, which equates to 'sexual abuse' under federal statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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08-30222
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U.S. v. Waters
Articles advocating violence should not be entered into evidence where probative value is insignificant against their prejudicial nature. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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08-56187
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Carijano v. Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Grant of dismissal based on inconvenient forum is improper where action would be time-barred in alternative jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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09-16243
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Goldberg v. Pacific Indemnity Co.
Defendants are not entitled to expert witness fees and double costs under Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 68 where state rule conflicts with federal rule. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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10-15471
|
Gilman v. Schwarzenegger
Enactment increasing deferral period for parole hearings does not violate Ex Post Facto Clause absent showing of significant risk of prolonging prison term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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10-35553
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Sacora v. Thomas
Bureau of Prison’s determination of six-month placement for typical inmate in residential re-entry center is valid under Second Chance Act of 2007. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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08-10480
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U.S. v. Rivera-Gomez
Resisting arrest conviction associated with defendant’s attempt to avoid detection of illegal reentry should be calculated as offense characteristic for sentencing purposes. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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B219035
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Bautista v. County of Los Angeles
Policy prohibiting police officers from maintaining personal associations with known criminals does not violate right to freedom of association. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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D057506
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B.F., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in disclosing mother's psychological evaluation without petitioner de facto parents' showing of good cause. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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E049430
|
People v. Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co.
Trial court cannot forfeit bond if complaint is not filed within 15 days of original arraignment, even if arraignment was continued to later date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
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06-71565
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Javhlan v. Holder
Petitioner is entitled to asylum where evidence is presented of repeated and ongoing threats of serious harm in country of origin. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 5, 2010 | |
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08-17756
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Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran
Court properly raises issue of foreign sovereign immunity before denying plaintiffs’ motion to order Iran to assign them its rights to payment from company. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 5, 2010 | |
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08-30381
|
U.S. v. Milovanovic
Persons need not have fiduciary relationship with victim or cause economic deprivation to victim to be found liable for mail fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2010 | |
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08-35217
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Costanich v. Dept. of Social Health and Services for the State of Washington
Although genuine issues of material fact existed as to whether social worker fabricated evidence of child abuse, social worker is entitled to qualified immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 5, 2010 | |
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09-30131
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U.S. v. Bush
Defendant may be convicted of both fraud and transactional money laundering where stages of transactions were spaced, and proceeds were therefore profits, not receipts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2010 | |
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B218145
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Lujano v. County of Santa Barbara
Plaintiff's excessive force claim is barred because her acceptance of informal probation did not constitute favorable termination allowing for civil tort liability. |
Torts |
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Dec. 5, 2010 | |
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S175794
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People v. Wagner
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S178333
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People v. Bye
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S178334
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People v. Gonzalez
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S178336
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People v. Stoltie
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S179307
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People v. Minjarez
Order |
|
Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S180662
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Herron v. Appellate Division (People)
Order |
|
Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S180696
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People v. Boyd
Order |
|
Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S181244
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People v. Herring
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S185079
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People v. Seastrong
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2010 | ||
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S187243
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Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
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Dec. 2, 2010 | ||
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S186979
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People v. Purcell
Order |
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Dec. 2, 2010 | ||
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S187020
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People v. Bailey
Order |
|
Dec. 2, 2010 | ||
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B215387
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People v. Favor
Court properly declines to instruct jury on natural and probable consequences doctrine as to attempted premeditated murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2010 | |
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S186707
|
People v. Schmitz
Order |
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Dec. 2, 2010 |
