| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-35165
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Turney v. Pugh
Alaska's jury tampering statute is not overbroad under First Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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03-16671
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Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Griffin
Order |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | ||
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B169470
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Robbins v. Regents of the University of California
Temporary suspension of educational club members for making violent film did not violate First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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B174785
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Rea v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board exceeded authority by implementing new procedures for Uninsured Employers Fund. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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B169295
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People v. Cummins
Attempted murder was 'natural and probable consequence' of carjacking and robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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D043246
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People v. Jungers
Probation condition prohibiting defendant from initiating contact with wife is constitutionally valid. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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F044370
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People v. Hagedorn
Statute criminalizing unauthorized use of personal identifying information does not require intent to defraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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D044090
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Christopher M., a Minor
Disclosure of juvenile's medical and psychiatric records as condition of probation did not violate his privacy rights. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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H026576
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People v. Terry
Trial court will reconsider whether prosecution of defendant for sexual crimes against girl were time barred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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03-71121
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Kon v. Gonzales
Alien's voluntary departure from United States deprived court of jurisdiction over asylum claim. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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03-72384
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Lolong v. Gonzales
Petitioner has well-founded fear of persecution on account of her Chinese ethnicity if returned to Indonesia. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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S028970
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People v. Stitely
Defendant's conviction and death sentence for murder during commission of sodomy are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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B172413
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Metropolitan News-Enterprise v. Daily Journal Corp.
Newspaper must publish notice before being declared newspaper of general circulation for recently incorporated cities. |
Government |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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S119129
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People v. Guzman
Defendant's ineligibility for probation under Proposition 36 does not violate equal protection rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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D044899
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Versaci v. Superior Court (Palomar Community College District)
Performance goals mentioned in school superintendent's employment contract were not subject to public disclosure. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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B176988
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Falahati v. Kondo
Default judgment that denied due process to defendant was improperly entered. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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04-15848
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Baldwin v. Placer County
County is not entitled to qualified immunity where police officer lied to magistrate to get search warrant. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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02-35906
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Bains LLC v. ARCO Products Co.
Punitive damages award against corporation for racial discrimination exceeds constitutional limits. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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03-50550
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U.S. v. Pulliam
Firearm found during unlawful search of car may be admitted against unlawfully detained passenger. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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03-30533
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U.S. v. Smith
Defendant's prior conviction qualified as 'violent felony' under Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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04-30208
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U.S. v. Gust
Warrantless search of gun case as 'single-purpose container' was unlawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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03-55072
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Rios v. Garcia
Defendant who was sentenced to life for stealing two watches is not entitled to habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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03-30486
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U.S. v. Sandoval
Guilty plea to third-degree assault in Washington does not provide categorical basis for enhancement for crime of violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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02-35444
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Brock v. Seling
Jury is not required to make specific findings of 'lack of control' before ordering civil commitment of sexually violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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S128181
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People v. Oates
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | ||
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03-16966
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Ferreira v. Ashcroft
False statement to obtain aid is aggravated felony when record of conviction indicates that restitution exceeded $10,000. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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F044068
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Leavitt v. County of Madera
Requirement that petitioner request hearing in writ of mandate proceeding must be construed literally. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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03-16068
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Agyeman v. Corrections Corp. of America
District court should have appointed counsel for plaintiff where case was complex and exceptional. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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02-16155
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Price v. City of Stockton
Preliminary injunction cannot require city to adopt replacement housing plan when statute does not create enforceable individual right to such plan. |
Government |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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03-15267
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Clark v. United Emergency Animal Clinic Inc.
Veterinarians are exempted from overtime wage requirements of Fair Labor Standards Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 17, 2005 |