| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F044512
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People v. Parras
Trial court properly instructs jury that voluntary manslaughter allows conviction without intent to kill in case that went unsolved for 13 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2007 | |
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a113889
|
People v. Timms
Jury instruction to consider voluntary intoxication only in deciding intent to kill does not violate defendant's due process or equal protection rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2007 | |
|
G036470
|
People v. Brenn
Recorded statements made by stabbing victim to 911 operator are admissible as non-testimonial, spontaneous declarations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2007 | |
|
H028343
|
Linear Technology Corp. v. Applied Materials Inc.
State court has jurisdiction over buyer's contract-related claims alleging seller's failure to indemnify against third party infringement actions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2007 | |
|
B196903
|
Wimsatt v. Superior Court (Kausch)
Mediation briefs and e-mails referencing the briefs are made in course of mediation and are protected communications under mediation confidentiality statutes. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2007 | |
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H028782
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant's conviction on various counts of corporal injury to cohabitant must stand, but 36 days must be credited for time spent in presentence custody. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2007 | |
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F044512
|
People v. Parras
Trial court properly instructs jury that voluntary manslaughter allows conviction without intent to kill in case that went unsolved for 13 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2007 | |
|
06-856
|
LaRue v. DeWolff
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
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06-1254
|
Quarterman, Dir. TX DCJ v. Nelson
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
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06-1392
|
Garrett v. OK Panhandle State University
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
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06-1254
|
Quarterman, Dir. TX DCJ v. Nelson
Order |
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Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
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06-1392
|
Garrett v. OK Panhandle State University
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
|
G033879
|
Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | |
|
S151772
|
People v. Lopez
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
|
S152019
|
Prescott (Edward) on H.C.
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
|
A112248
|
In re Stier
Attorney General is not foreclosed by waiver or estoppel from challenging grant of habeas relief from duty to register as sex offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | |
|
S140032
|
People v. Licas
Assault with firearm is not lesser included offense of shooting at another from vehicle because 'present ability' not required for shooting offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | |
|
S151481
|
Landwatch Monterey County v. County of Monterey (Chapin)
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
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06-9586
|
Mitchell v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
|
G037715
|
Y.R., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds adoptability in case of mother who lost parental rights to her children. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | |
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06-10689
|
Vora v. Pennsylvania
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
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06-726
|
E. I. Du Pont De Nmeours and Co. v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | ||
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S152019
|
Prescott (Edward) on H.C.
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2007 | ||
|
G033879
|
Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 17, 2007 | |
|
S151772
|
People v. Lopez
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2007 | ||
|
S045184
|
People v. Bonilla
Lying-in-wait special circumstance applies to mastermind of successful murder plot, even though actual elements were satisfied by his co-conspirators. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2007 | |
|
S140032
|
People v. Licas
Assault with firearm is not lesser included offense of shooting at another from vehicle because 'present ability' not required for shooting offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2007 | |
|
S151481
|
Landwatch Monterey County v. County of Monterey (Chapin)
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2007 | ||
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06-9586
|
Mitchell v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2007 | ||
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06-856
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LaRue v. DeWolff
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2007 |