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People v. Hamilton
Order
Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Hinkle
Order
Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Herring
Order
Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Rhodes
Sentence of life without parole for second-degree murder of peace officer with special circumstance does not violate equal protection.
Constitutional Law Aug. 19, 2005
Olen Commercial Realty Corp. v. County of Orange
Assessor properly used 'comparable sales' method to determine value of improved property.
Taxation Aug. 19, 2005
N.V. Heathorn Inc. v. County of San Mateo
County's failure to obtain payment bond from original contractor on public project qualifies as injury under Government Tort Claims Act.
Government Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Noel
Defendant convicted of second-degree murder after her dog mauled neighbor is not entitled to retrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Anderson v. Time Warner Telecom of California Inc.
Landowners who granted easement to county for highway cannot maintain encroachment claim against telecommunications provider that laid fiber optic cables.
Real Property Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Munoz
Evidence of defendant's prior commitments as sexually violent predator was inadmissible at latest hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Williams
Prosecution has no right to appeal magistrate's decision at preliminary examination to reduce charged felony wobbler to misdemeanor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Daar & Newman v. VRL International
Specific jurisdiction over foreign party exists in lawsuit brought for payment of attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Anthony H., a Minor
Juvenile court must decide merits of petition for disclosure of juvenile dependency records.
Juveniles Aug. 19, 2005
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. v. Woodman Investment Group
Prevailing party in postarbitration judicial proceeding was entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Autopsy/Post Services Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Commercial autopsy service did not act in good faith when it applied for building permit.
Real Property Aug. 19, 2005
Corell v. The Law Firm of Fox and Fox
Previous arbitration award became final upon law firm's dismissal of fee action against former client.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Country Eggs Inc. v. A.G. Kawamura
Egg handler cannot collect judgment owed by California Egg Commission from state agencies.
Government Aug. 19, 2005
David v. Hermann
Trust amendment triggered by sister's misrepresentations to mother about other sister is invalid.
Probate and Trusts Aug. 19, 2005
Allison C. v. Advanced Education Services
Negligence of school that allowed mentally disturbed child to leave campus was not a foreseeable cause of his eventual suicide.
Torts Aug. 19, 2005
Zabrucky v. McAdams
Erection of residential addition violated neighboring homeowner's right to view.
Real Property Aug. 19, 2005
Parrish v. Cingular Wireless LLC
Contractual ban on class-wide arbitration is not unconscionable.
Contracts Aug. 19, 2005
Tellez-Cordova v. Campbell-Hausfeld/Scott Fetzger Co.
Defendant's theory of components parts doctrine is not persuasive to support judgment on demurrer.
Torts Aug. 19, 2005
Padilla v. Greater El Monte Community Hospital
Attorney's motion to recalculate total value of malpractice award filed two years after judgment is untimely.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Garza
Conviction for receiving stolen vehicle does not bar conviction for unlawful post-theft driving.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Sierra Club v. California Coastal Commission (Catellus Residential Group)
Coastal commission need not consider environmental effects of portions of construction project outside coastal zone when issuing development permit.
Environmental Law Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Rincon
Victim's spontaneous out-of-court statements to witness concerning gang-related shooting were admissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Fontani v. Wells Fargo Investments
Filing of form to National Association of Securities Dealers is protected activity under anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
Irving Nelkin & Co. v. South Beverly Hills Wilshire Jewelry & Loan
Plaintiff's right to recover prejudgment interest ended when entry of judgment in his favor was rendered.
Torts Aug. 19, 2005
Bank of America N.A. v. La Jolla Group II
Buyer did not receive good title to property when lender failed to inform trustee that homeowner had cured default leading to foreclosure.
Real Property Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Russell
Defendant who pushes person into path of oncoming vehicle is guilty of assault with deadly weapon.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2005
People v. Chatmon
Defendant who received probation under plea agreement cannot challenge subsequent sentence for violating probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2005