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Garamendi v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Trial court was not entitled to consider evidence that was not considered by insurance commissioner in making his claim determinations.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Biwot v. Gonzales
Immigrant was denied right to counsel when he was given unreasonably short period of time to obtain counsel.
Immigration Jun. 20, 2005
Salvatierra-Cermeno v. Gonzales
Order
Jun. 20, 2005
U.S. v. Cortez-Arias
State conviction for shooting at inhabited dwelling is 'crime of violence' under federal sentencing law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
U.S. v. Zone
Double jeopardy challenge to successive state and federal prosecutions fails for lack of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
U.S. v. Nava
Drug dealer's daughter proved she held legal title to properties in criminal forfeiture proceeding.
Real Property Jun. 20, 2005
Perez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft
Order
Jun. 20, 2005
City of Modesto v. National Med Inc.
Amendment to city's business tax ordinance cannot apply retroactively to health maintenance organization.
Government Jun. 20, 2005
People v. Potter
Warrantless administrative search under Vehicle Code Section 2805 does not have 'open to public' requirement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Gober v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Different evidence excluded during liability trial that is relevant to amount of punitive damages may be admissible.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
In re Wright
That evaluator who did not hold doctoral degree in psychology was not qualified to perform secondary evaluation does not invalidate jury verdict.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc. v. City of Fresno
City's assessment of fee to its utility departments is subject to requirements of Proposition 218.
Government Jun. 20, 2005
Limon v. Gonzales
Immigrant did not exercise reasonable diligence in ascertaining her admissibility into United States.
Immigration Jun. 20, 2005
Gallant v. City of Carson
Former employee's defamation claim overcame public employer's anti-SLAPP motion.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Jesse G., a Minor
Referee acting as both judge and advocate in juvenile proceeding violated minor's procedural due process rights.
Juveniles Jun. 20, 2005
Lara-Torres v. Gonzales
Immigrants' claim of ineffective assistance of counsel failed because attorney's advice did not affect proceedings.
Immigration Jun. 20, 2005
Tanadgusix Corp. v. Huber
Corporation that requested government vessel for Alaska natives breached agreement by docking vessel in Hawaii.
Government Jun. 20, 2005
U.S. v. Cayman
Court need not suppress evidence found on hard drive of computer that defendant obtained by fraud.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Sister Judith Lynn Gardenhire etc., v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County (Francesconi)
Decedent revoked trust by will before she died and regained ownership of property as individual.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 20, 2005
Sierra Club v. West Side Irrigation District (City of Tracy)
Two assignments by different water districts are separate and independent projects under state environmental laws.
Environmental Law Jun. 20, 2005
People v. Frazier
Jury instruction accurately stated defendant's burden to raise reasonable doubt that marijuana possession was unlawful.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Nuru v. Gonzales
Alien facing torture upon removal to his native Eritrea is entitled to immigration relief.
Immigration Jun. 20, 2005
Boyde v. Brown
Murderer failed to prove co-conspirator entered into secret plea agreement to incriminate him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Tchoukhrova v. Gonzales
Harms suffered by disabled child and his parents in Russia rose to level of persecution.
Immigration Jun. 20, 2005
People v. Burns
Defendant facing commitment as sexually violent predator was not entitled to attorney's presence at psychological interviews.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
People v. Thoma
Defendant's silence in face of judge's description of victim's injuries is tacit admission of truth.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Sole Energy Co. v. Hodges
Entry of $27 million default judgment as sanction for discovery abuses violated due process.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
People v. Chan
Defendant who made two digit error in reporting his address is guilty of failing to register as a sex offender.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
County of Santa Cruz v. Waterhouse
State law preempts county ordinance regulating height of mobilehomes.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2005
Mileikowsky v. Tenet Healthsystem
Terminating sanctions for repeated failure to provide discovery was proper.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2005