| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-55295
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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 |
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Nov. 1, 2007 | |
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S142546
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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 |
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Nov. 1, 2007 | |
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B194205
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Guimaraes v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
10-year limitations period applies to Brazilian lawyer's action seeking enforcement of foreign judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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F050519
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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 |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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06-50649
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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 |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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06-50198
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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 |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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04-70258
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Suntharalinkam v. Keisler
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | ||
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F049876
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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 |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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C055069
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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 |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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B199500
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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 |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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B198470
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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 |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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D049038
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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 |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | |
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B201251
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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 |
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Oct. 30, 2007 | |
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B189667
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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 |
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Oct. 30, 2007 | |
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C053411
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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 |
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Oct. 30, 2007 | |
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04-71026
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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 |
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Oct. 30, 2007 | |
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05-15501
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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 |
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Oct. 30, 2007 | |
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06-30192
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U.S. v. Grace
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2007 | ||
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D049187
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People v. Saavedra
Conviction of inmate weapon possession is proper where court's omission of self-defense instruction was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | |
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A116914
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Gately v. Cloverdale Unified School District
Pursuant to Education Code, district employee becomes senior management employee only when school board so designates. |
Education |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | |
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C044703
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People v. Robinson
Arrest warrant incorporating perpetrator's genetic profile meets particularity requirement for prosecution of sexual offense within statute of limitations. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | |
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D051802
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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 |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | |
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07-5130
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Ibarra v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | ||
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07-6522
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Sibley v. Breyer
Order |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | ||
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07-214
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Allison Engine Co., et al. v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | ||
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07-219
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Exxon Shipping Company, et al. v. Baker
Order |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | ||
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06-1632
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JTekt Corp., et al. v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | ||
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07-225
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Louisiana v. Langley
Order |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | ||
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07-6246
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West v. Schneiter, Warden
Order |
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Oct. 29, 2007 | ||
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07-6804
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In re Andre J. Twitty
Order |
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Oct. 29, 2007 |