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People v. Song
Erroneous admission of statements was not harmless as to kidnapping charge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
People v. Valdez
Order
Jan. 10, 2005
Permanent General Assurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
Plaintiff in action against insured is entitled to particular claims files after obtaining insureds' authorizations.
Insurance Jan. 10, 2005
U.S. v. Brandon P.
Order denying juvenile's speedy trial claim is not appealable.
Juveniles Jan. 10, 2005
U.S. v. Tzoc-Sierra
Appellate court need not remand case even though downward sentence departure was partially based on impermissible factors.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
People v. Cantu
Order
Jan. 10, 2005
People v. Garcia
Order
Jan. 10, 2005
Trumble v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Jan. 10, 2005
Finke v. Walt Disney Co.
Order
Jan. 10, 2005
People v. Hilger
Order
Jan. 10, 2005
Royal Thrift and Loan Co. v. County Escrow Inc.
Appellate stay bars action to enforce judgment, including nonjudicial foreclosure sale.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Chavez v. Superior Court (People)
Dismissal of drug charges does not entitle defendant to return of marijuana for medical purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Benun v. Superior Court (Country Villa East LP)
Statute of limitations for professional negligence actions against health care providers does not apply to elderly abuse actions.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Knapp v. Doherty
Minor procedural irregularity in foreclosure sale is not enough to set aside trustee's sale.
Real Property Jan. 10, 2005
General Casualty Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Insurance Guarantee Association is not insurer and was properly dismissed because other available insurance covered workers' compensation benefits.
Insurance Jan. 10, 2005
Morales v. Woodford
Jury instruction error regarding torture special circumstance was harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Marriage of Hobdy
Husband may be compelled to pay wife's attorney fees even though they were initially denied.
Family Law Jan. 10, 2005
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Superior Court (Lyons)
Government Code Section 818 does not preclude award of civil penalty under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights Jan. 10, 2005
McBride v. Boughton
Unmarried man who helped support child may not sue mother for refund after discovering child is not his biological offspring.
Family Law Jan. 10, 2005
Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company
Insurer of general contractor is not liable for contribution to subcontractor's insurer when general contractor is not liable.
Contracts Jan. 10, 2005
Gibbo v. Berger
Loan prepared by real estate broker is not exempt from usury protections.
Real Property Jan. 10, 2005
Sagi Plumbing v. Chartered Construction Corp.
Trial in bifurcated action that resolved first cause of action did not dispose of remaining causes of action.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Lara v. Nevitt
Trucker who failed to wear safety restraint while sleeping in truck berth was partially responsible for accident.
Torts Jan. 10, 2005
People v. Winslow
Trial court finding that young disabled victim of sexual molestation was unavailable because of post-traumatic stress disorder was correct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
People v. Arbacauskas
Complaint charging defendant with cultivating marijuana for sale was properly dismissed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Leonte v. ACS State and Local Solutions Inc.
Private company that operated automated traffic enforcement system did not violate unfair competition law.
Antitrust Jan. 10, 2005
U.S. v. Fernandez
Drug and racketeering convictions of defendants involved in Mexican mafia are affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
DBJJJ Inc. v. National City Bank
When bank fails to timely examine documents, it is precluded from arguing documentary presentation is inadequate.
Banking Jan. 10, 2005
Reidy v. City and County of San Francisco
Landlord may remove property from rental market without complying with local law requiring replacement units.
Real Property Jan. 10, 2005
Tri-County Special Education Local Plan Area v. County of Tuolumne
Agency failed to exhaust administrative remedies before suing county for terminating special education services.
Government Jan. 10, 2005