| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B189056
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People v. Jones
Fundamental purpose of felony murder rule is deterrence of negligent or accidental killings that occur in commission of dangerous felonies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2007 | |
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H030031
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In re Dannenberg
Governor's parole grant reversal is not supported by some evidence where defendant's continued danger to society is based solely on commitment offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2007 | |
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06-1204
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Phillipines v. Pimentel
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2007 | ||
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07-308
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U.S. v. Clintwood Elkhorn Mining
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2007 | ||
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07-440
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Rothgery v. Gillespie
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2007 | ||
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07-280
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Eichorn v. AT&T Corp.
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2007 | ||
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F051773
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People v. Taylor
Probation revocation restitution fine is proper where defendant is placed on felony probation by suspending imposition of sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2007 | |
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B191028
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Wysinger v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Jury findings that employer failed to engage in interactive process but provided disabled employee accommodation are consistent. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 2, 2007 | |
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G037275
|
Q-Soft Inc. v. Superior Court (Mahallaty)
In white collar crime offenses, courts should balance interest in reimbursing victim for losses, while protecting legitimate property interests of innocent third persons. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2007 | |
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07-35021
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Gonzales v. Dept. of Homeland Security
Alien who is ineligible to apply for re-admission is not eligible to apply for adjustment of status under IIRIRA. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 2, 2007 | |
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C052041
|
People v. Hazle
Drug offender's eligibility for Proposition 36 probation is determined by three noticed revocation petitions, not individual allegations of relapse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2007 | |
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C050586
|
People v. Norman
Trial court must give unanimity instruction for jury to agree on defendant's criminal act where prosecution charges two discrete, unsupported thefts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2007 | |
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B196198
|
Hossain v. Hossain
Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(b) applies when ‘mistake, inadvertence, surprise or neglect’ leads to default, but not ‘procedural equivalent’ of default. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2007 | |
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S157015
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Begl Construction v. Los Angeles Unified School District (Star Ins)
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | ||
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S148581
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Dunn v. Superior Court (Kroger Company)
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | ||
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S156555
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Harris v. Superior Court (Liberty Mutual Insurance)
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | ||
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06-15887
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Sekiya v. Gates
Appeal is dismissed where appellant's brief is so deficient that court is compelled to strike it in its entirety. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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06-15351
|
Alvarado v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction in case concerning plaintiffs' claim they were wrongfully excluded from Indian tribe. |
Native American Affairs |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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B190552
|
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach, California v. Morales
Award of litigation expenses is reversed in eminent domain case where owners had declined redevelopment agency's offer for their land. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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A113902
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Panoutsopoulos v. Chambliss
Plaintiff has no civil conspiracy claim against opponents' attorneys who go 'beyond representative capacity' but cause no actionable harm. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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G037641
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Titolo v. Cano
Arbitration agreement covering disputes involving provision of ‘medical services’ encompasses allegedly improper or unauthorized communication between doctor and patient’s disability insurer. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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B199945
|
In re McSherry
Attempt of crime is generally governed by general attempt statute except where committed by recidivist offender, and thus treated as felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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G036250
|
City of Garden Grove v. Superior Court (Kha)
City may not invoke federal law to justify destruction of defendant’s marijuana when his possession of it was legal under state law. |
Government |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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C050885
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Stockton Citizens for Sensible Planning v. City of Stockton (A.G. Spanos Construction Inc.)
City director's letter does not constitute 'approval' by 'public agency' of plans for Wal-Mart store under CEQA. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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E040848
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People v. Cobb
Defendant classified as Mentally Disordered Offender has no due process right to have trial on his petition before release date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2007 | |
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S157197
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Hughes v. Pair
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | ||
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S157341
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Lexin v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | ||
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S156854
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People v. Goodsby
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | ||
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S156049
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People v. Guerrero
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2007 | ||
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S157590
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People v. Lacerda
Order |
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Nov. 29, 2007 |