| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S058489
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People v. Carey
Death penalty stands where autopsy photographs of murder victim were properly admitted into evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 31, 2007 | |
|
B190062
|
DePalma v. Rodriguez
Court properly admits biomechanic's expert testimony that he would not expect force of motor vehicle accident to result in plaintiff's injuries. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
G036583
|
Melican v. Regents of the University of California
University does not have same funeral-related duties imposed on mortuaries to return unmingled 'cremains' of body willed to science. |
Torts |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
B191267
|
Franklin v. The Monanock Co.
Public policy dictates that, plaintiff's allegations concerning employer's inaction to threats by coworker, are sufficient to state claim for wrongful termination. |
Torts |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
S134545
|
Catholic Mutual Relief Society v. S.C. (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Diego
Order |
|
May 30, 2007 | ||
|
S151745
|
Ciraulo v. City of Newport Beach
Order |
|
May 30, 2007 | ||
|
C052673
|
O'Dea v. Bunnell
Prison officials who orchestrated rival gang fight did not violate injured correctional officer's right to due process. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
D049027
|
Mary G., A Minor
Father's parental rights are improperly terminated where full faith and credit applies to Michigan paternity affidavit. |
Family Law |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
B197193
|
In re Gray
Petitioner's due process rights violated where governor's reversal of parole recommendation not supported by 'some evidence' that second degree murder was 'especially heinous.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
C050683
|
People v. Gunder
Admission of videotape and transcript of witness's pre-trial interview does not violate right to confrontation where witness claims complete memory loss. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
B187666
|
LT-WR LLC v. California Coastal Commission
Commission violates owner's right to exclude public by denying permit to maintain gates and no trespassing signs based on 'potential' prescriptive rights. |
Real Property |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
A115702
|
Dina V., a Minor
$4,419.72 restitution, based on repair costs, is properly ordered against minor alleged to have taken vehicle without owner's permission. |
Juveniles |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
04-35182
|
Baker v. Exxon Mobile Corp.
Where ratio of punitive damages to economic harm was disproportionate, award imposed on oil company was reduced to $2.5 billion to reflect mitigating factors. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
C048310
|
Lee v. Swansboro Country Property Owners Association
Motion to quash subpoena filed seven days before debtor's examination is timely and reasonably made under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1987.1. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
C051338
|
People v. Robinson
Trial court errs in failing to appoint counsel to repesent defendant at competency hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
G037431
|
Adoption of Logan M.
Order |
|
May 30, 2007 | ||
|
03-74625
|
Garcia-Jimenez v. Gonzales
Petitioner is barred from obtaining cancellation of removal where he had received waiver of deportation as to his convictions. |
Immigration |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
B193079
|
People v. Fluker
Court cannot impose upper term sentence based entirely on facts neither admitted by defendant nor found true by jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
B192752
|
People v. Feyrer
Trial court has discretion to reduce 'wobbler' offense to misdemeanor despite admission of sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
A109149
|
People v. Sullivan
Bank robber unsuccessfully challenges conviction on grounds of vagueness and invalid waiver of right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
04-35182
|
Baker v. Exxon Mobile Corp.
Where ratio of punitive damages to economic harm was disproportionate, award imposed on oil company was reduced to $2.5 billion to reflect mitigating factors. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
C048310
|
Lee v. Swansboro Country Property Owners Association
Motion to quash subpoena filed seven days before debtor's examination is timely and reasonably made under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1987.1. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
C051338
|
People v. Robinson
Trial court errs in failing to appoint counsel to repesent defendant at competency hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
G036122
|
Marriage of Tavares
Mother's alleged concealment of son and failure to provide proof of childcare expenses are not grounds to modify contested child support arrears. |
Family Law |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
G037431
|
Adoption of Logan M.
Order |
|
May 30, 2007 | ||
|
03-74625
|
Garcia-Jimenez v. Gonzales
Petitioner is barred from obtaining cancellation of removal where he had received waiver of deportation as to his convictions. |
Immigration |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
B193079
|
People v. Fluker
Court cannot impose upper term sentence based entirely on facts neither admitted by defendant nor found true by jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
B192752
|
People v. Feyrer
Trial court has discretion to reduce 'wobbler' offense to misdemeanor despite admission of sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
A109149
|
People v. Sullivan
Bank robber unsuccessfully challenges conviction on grounds of vagueness and invalid waiver of right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 30, 2007 | |
|
B188707
|
Carpenter v. Jack in the Box Corp.
Motion for attorney fees does not commence to run upon entry of prejudgment appealable order denying special motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 29, 2007 |
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