| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S057063
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People v. Elliot
Evidence of victim's wounds supported offender's conviction for murder-by-torture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 7, 2006 | |
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S125572
|
People v. Murphy
Ongoing drug sales and yelling of officers presented exigent circumstances to excuse compliance with knock-notice rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
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B175866
|
In re Hernandez
Where question is not whether to deprive accused of liberty but for how long, rational basis test is used for equal protection challenge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
A107676
|
People v. Heath
Knowledge that firearm is loaded and operable is not required element of Health and Safety Code Section 11370.1(a). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
B181829
|
People v. Ornelas
Accused was not prejudiced by trial court's failure to offer allocution where accused was properly represented by counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
B177188
|
Arocho v. California Fair Plan Insurance Co.
Homeowners' insurance broker was also their plan 'representative' for purposes of earthquake revival statute. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
G033482
|
People v. Garcia
Exclusion of single hearsay statement during accused's murder trial did not deprive him of fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
B177146
|
Aral v. Earthlink Inc.
Arbitration clause requiring consumers to travel long distance and denying them class litigation is unenforceable. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
S127754
|
Large (Sam) Henry) on H.C.
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
C046372
|
County of El Dorado v. Dept. of Transportation
Environmental impact report must provide details about individual impact on air quality of proposed casino and interchange project. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
C046869
|
Yount v. City of Sacramento
Offender's civil rights claim was not barred by no contest plea to obstructing officer from his lawful duties. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
C044267
|
Laub v. Davis
State's environmental impact report concerning water quality failed to address impact of diverting water from potential sources. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
S138974
|
Laub v. Davis
State's environmental impact report concerning water quality failed to address impact of diverting water from potential sources. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
C044625
|
People v. Shelton
Court erred in imposing consecutive sentences upon defendant for stalking and making criminal threats. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
S126773
|
People v. Salas
Order |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | ||
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S139073
|
Elkins v. S.C. (Elkins)
Order |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | ||
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S138910
|
Gray (Henry) on H.C.
Order |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | ||
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S139958
|
Kolber v. Culver City Police
Order |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | ||
|
B147298
|
Huskinson & Brown v. Wolf
Failure to obtain written consent from client regarding attorney referral will not conclude award based upon unjust enrichment. |
Attorneys |
|
Feb. 6, 2006 | |
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S105734
|
People v. Barragan
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2006 | ||
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S105483
|
Mulder v. Pilot Air Freight
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2006 | ||
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B152740
|
E.M.M.I. Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Jeweler's block insurance policy does not cover loss when insured's employee was not 'actually in or upon' car at time of theft. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 6, 2006 | |
|
S109609
|
E.M.M.I. Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2006 | ||
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S125171
|
Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions
'Creative necessity' is not affirmative defense for sexual harassment that allegedly occurred on 'Friends' show. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 6, 2006 | |
|
02-35759
|
Lockhart v. U.S.
Social Security benefits are subject to offset for collection of education loans even where loans have been outstanding more than ten years. |
Government |
|
Feb. 6, 2006 | |
|
S125502
|
Connerly v. State Personnel Board
Order |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-885
|
Central Virginia Commn. College v. Katz
Order |
|
Feb. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-848
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Dolan v. USPS, et al.
Order |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-1140
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Martin v. Franklin Capital Corp., et al.
Order |
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Feb. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-881
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Lockhart v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 6, 2006 |