| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-10396
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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 |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
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03-56137
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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 | |
|
B172647
|
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 |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
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97-99017
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Pizzuto v. Arave
Order |
|
Mar. 16, 2006 | ||
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02-72390
|
Abebe v. Gonzales
Female genital mutilation constitutes well-founded fear of persecution sufficient to support asylum claim. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
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03-72021
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Masnauskas v. Gonzales
Nationality-based classification in Nicaraguan Relief Act was constitutional because it was rationally related to legitimate foreign policy interest. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
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02-56648
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Motley v. Parks
Summary judgment is proper where officers had probable cause to believe that defendant lived at searched residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
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04-30299
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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 |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
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04-30521
|
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 |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
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04-30339
|
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 |
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Mar. 16, 2006 | |
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E032578
|
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 | |
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A104078
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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 | |
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B161356
|
People v. Partida
Exclusion of objectionable portion of gang testimony would not result in more favorable verdict for appellant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | |
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B170252
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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 |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | |
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D040040
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People v. Murphy
Search of defendant's residence violated 'knock-notice' requirements thus evidence seized must be suppressed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | |
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A093424
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Kinsman v. Unocal Corp.
Liability of premises owner for injuries suffered by employee of independent contractor is limited. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 15, 2006 | |
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C035317
|
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 |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | |
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S040703
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People v. Robinson
Defendant waived issue of whether victim-impact evidence presented was properly admitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | |
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S121009
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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 | |
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C042876
|
People v. Smith
Substantial evidence supports defendant's conviction for attempted murder of baby. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | |
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S140781
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Oneill v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | ||
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S140416
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Paradise Valley Hospital v. W.C.A.B.
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | ||
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S141272
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Weiss (John Charles) on H.C.
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | ||
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S128550
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Taylor on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2006 | ||
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S141078
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Wayne v. Staples
Order |
|
Mar. 15, 2006 | ||
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S125898
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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 | |
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S126397
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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 |
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Mar. 14, 2006 | |
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S128248
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John v. Superior Court (Bridget B)
Order |
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Mar. 14, 2006 | ||
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S137729
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People v. Medina
Order |
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Mar. 14, 2006 | ||
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S137422
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People v. Rodgers
Order |
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Mar. 14, 2006 |