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Medley v. Runnels
Because 'designed to be used as a weapon' is element of offense and issue of fact, instruction to jury that flare gun was firearm was erroneous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2007
Doe v. City of Los Angeles
Lapsed limitations period is not extended for childhood sexual abuse victims who fail to allege defendants' knowledge of officer's past unlawful conduct.
Civil Procedure Nov. 1, 2007
Guimaraes v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
10-year limitations period applies to Brazilian lawyer's action seeking enforcement of foreign judgment.
Civil Procedure Oct. 31, 2007
Med-Trans Corp. v. City of California City
Party seeking to disqualify attorney for conflict of interest must show that attorney acquired confidential information during attorney's prior conversation with party.
Attorneys Oct. 31, 2007
U.S. v. Preciado
Mother who brings her four children across border while importing marijuana properly receives sentencing enhancement for use of minors to avoid detection.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 31, 2007
U.S. v. Hernandez-Vasquez
Substantial governmental interest must be at stake to justify court order of involuntary medication, and order must limit discretion delegated to treating doctor.
Constitutional Law Oct. 31, 2007
Suntharalinkam v. Keisler
Order
Oct. 31, 2007
Principal Life Insurance Co. v. Peterson
Non-final judgment of first degree murder is admissible as presumptive proof of ‘felonious and intentional’ killing, which if unrebutted, renders summary judgment appropriate.
Probate and Trusts Oct. 31, 2007
D.S., a Minor
Father lacks standing to challenge denial of mother's petition for visitation order where he had no stake in request.
Family Law Oct. 31, 2007
In re Pacheco
Even if court strikes sentence enhancement for violent felony, defendant is subject to limit on worktime credits applicable to prisoners with violent commitment offenses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 31, 2007
People v. Binkerd
Conviction for driving under influence causing injury cannot stand where it is necessarily lesser included offense of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 31, 2007
People v. Cogswell
In rape case, court errs in allowing use of alleged victim's preliminary hearing testimony upon finding that she was unavailable.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 31, 2007
Commission on Judicial Performance v. Superior Court (Davidson)
Commission on Judicial Performance's records are not subject to discovery by means of 'Pitchess' motion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2007
People v. Tena
Defendant who abandons request to proceed pro per after securing desired attorney is not prejudiced by denial of motion for self-representation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2007
People v. Andra
Where defendant had opportunity to reflect and renew her intent between commission of multiple crimes, concurrent sentences for each crime is proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2007
Jordison v. Keisler
Removal order is vacated where record does not preclude possibility that petitioner was convicted of setting fire to his own property.
Immigration Oct. 30, 2007
Desert Outdoor Advertising Inc. v. City of Oakland
Ordinances banning freeway-visible advertising constitutionally preclude commercial signs and variance to erect billboard displaying messages to volunteer and pray.
Constitutional Law Oct. 30, 2007
U.S. v. Grace
Order
Oct. 30, 2007
People v. Saavedra
Conviction of inmate weapon possession is proper where court's omission of self-defense instruction was harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 29, 2007
Gately v. Cloverdale Unified School District
Pursuant to Education Code, district employee becomes senior management employee only when school board so designates.
Education Oct. 29, 2007
People v. Robinson
Arrest warrant incorporating perpetrator's genetic profile meets particularity requirement for prosecution of sexual offense within statute of limitations.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 29, 2007
J.N. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Sevices Agency)
Juvenile court may not authorize 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation' order on infant who is not yet adjudged dependent of court.
Juveniles Oct. 29, 2007
Ibarra v. United States
Order
Oct. 29, 2007
Sibley v. Breyer
Order
Oct. 29, 2007
Allison Engine Co., et al. v. United States
Order
Oct. 29, 2007
Exxon Shipping Company, et al. v. Baker
Order
Oct. 29, 2007
JTekt Corp., et al. v. United States
Order
Oct. 29, 2007
Louisiana v. Langley
Order
Oct. 29, 2007
West v. Schneiter, Warden
Order
Oct. 29, 2007
In re Andre J. Twitty
Order
Oct. 29, 2007