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U.S. v. Pacheco-Navarette
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear appeals because defendants knowingly and voluntarily entered guilty pleas.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2006
Ferrizz v. Giurbino
Where jury could rationally find defendant guilty of burglary and grand theft of lost property, defendant's convictions are upheld.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2006
Gattuso v. Harte-Hanks Shoppers Inc.
Employer may pay increased salaries to employees instead of reimbursing them for using their own cars for work.
Labor Law Mar. 16, 2006
Pizzuto v. Arave
Order
Mar. 16, 2006
Abebe v. Gonzales
Female genital mutilation constitutes well-founded fear of persecution sufficient to support asylum claim.
Immigration Mar. 16, 2006
Masnauskas v. Gonzales
Nationality-based classification in Nicaraguan Relief Act was constitutional because it was rationally related to legitimate foreign policy interest.
Immigration Mar. 16, 2006
Motley v. Parks
Summary judgment is proper where officers had probable cause to believe that defendant lived at searched residence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2006
U.S. v. Fifield
Court was not required to provide notice and to find particular fact before imposing federal sentences to run consecutively to state sentences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2006
U.S. v. Southwell
Court's failure to answer jury's question concerning unanimity requirement as to insanity defense was abuse of discretion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2006
U.S. v. Adams
District court erred in failing to advise defendant that he faced imposition of mandatory fine under Sentencing Guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2006
Barratt American Inc. v. City of Rancho Cucamonga
Real estate developer's challenges of city's building permit and plan review fees are time-barred and not viable.
Government Mar. 15, 2006
Frye v. Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc.
Non-profit corporation that failed to register with state bar is not entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2006
People v. Partida
Exclusion of objectionable portion of gang testimony would not result in more favorable verdict for appellant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2006
Marriage of Nicole F. Brown and Anthony Yana
Parent without legal or physical custody is entitled to evidentiary hearing in 'move-away' case.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2006
People v. Murphy
Search of defendant's residence violated 'knock-notice' requirements thus evidence seized must be suppressed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2006
Kinsman v. Unocal Corp.
Liability of premises owner for injuries suffered by employee of independent contractor is limited.
Torts Mar. 15, 2006
People v. Yartz
Defendant's plea of no contest in 1978 to committing lewd act on child cannot be used against him in SVP commitment proceeding.
Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2006
People v. Robinson
Defendant waived issue of whether victim-impact evidence presented was properly admitted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2006
People ex rel. Lockyer v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Nonsale distribution of cigarettes at fairs is not protected by 'safe harbor' provision of Health and Safety Code Section 118950.
Constitutional Law Mar. 15, 2006
People v. Smith
Substantial evidence supports defendant's conviction for attempted murder of baby.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2006
Oneill v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange
Order
Mar. 15, 2006
Paradise Valley Hospital v. W.C.A.B.
Order
Mar. 15, 2006
Weiss (John Charles) on H.C.
Order
Mar. 15, 2006
Taylor on Habeas Corpus
Order
Mar. 15, 2006
Wayne v. Staples
Order
Mar. 15, 2006
People v. Alcala
Requiring defendant to register as sex offender for committing oral copulation is not violation of his equal protection rights.
Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2006
City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions
City attorney's prior private representation of investigation target in substantially-related matters requires vicarious disqualification of entire city attorney's office.
Attorneys Mar. 14, 2006
John v. Superior Court (Bridget B)
Order
Mar. 14, 2006
People v. Medina
Order
Mar. 14, 2006
People v. Rodgers
Order
Mar. 14, 2006