| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B170872
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People v. Wallace
Statute imposing court security fee on person convicted of crime committed before effective date is not ex post facto law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B169211
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State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (California Insurance Guarantee Assoc.)
Compensable temporary disability or permanent disability satisfies requirements of Labor Code in granting relief for work-related injury. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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99-C-11161
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In re Oheb
Attorney convicted of accepting clients with false insurance claims did not deserve summary disbarment. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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G030494
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People v. Woods
Right to counsel is not violated where informant elicited statements on recording device while search warrant was being served on suspect. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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02-72317
|
Deloso v. Ashcroft
Asylum-seeker proves that persecution he suffered in the Philippines was, at least in part, on account of his political opinion. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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02-72081
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Rusz v. Ashcroft
Petty theft conviction with burglary prior is not crime for which sentence of one year or longer may be imposed. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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02-74196
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Kaur v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioner was denied fair hearing when his son was not allowed to testify due to youth. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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03-71214
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Membreno v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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B167621
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People v. Calderon
Defense testimony was properly excluded in trial of sexually violent predator. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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E034724
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People v. Zambrano
Prosecutor's line of questioning requiring opinion testimony from defendant was improper but harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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G031747
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People v. Miller
Search of probationer was valid even though guilty plea resulting in probation was later vacated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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03-466
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Mason, Warden v. Mitchell
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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04-132
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Michigan v. McRae
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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04-478
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Lofton v. Secretary, FL Dept. of Children
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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G032990
|
El Morro Community Association v. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Mobile home tenants' challenge to impending demolition of park fails. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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E035622
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In re Christopher W.
Mother's regular visits with child were insufficient to overcome termination of parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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H026484
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People v. Dickerson
Sentencing court's imposition of restitution fines under statutory formula did not violate defendant's plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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G033968
|
Gale v. Superior Court (Gale)
Marital dissolution petition that does not mention specific real property cannot support lis pendens. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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A102544
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Quacchia v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Court properly denied class certification to plaintiffs in seatbelt defect lawsuit against car manufacturer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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C042456
|
People v. Song
Erroneous admission of statements was not harmless as to kidnapping charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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S117778
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People v. Valdez
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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G033269
|
Permanent General Assurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
Plaintiff in action against insured is entitled to particular claims files after obtaining insureds' authorizations. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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03-10646
|
U.S. v. Brandon P.
Order denying juvenile's speedy trial claim is not appealable. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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03-10490
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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 |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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S120585
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People v. Cantu
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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S112688
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People v. Garcia
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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S112339
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Trumble v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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S118936
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Finke v. Walt Disney Co.
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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S113526
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People v. Hilger
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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B165006
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Royal Thrift and Loan Co. v. County Escrow Inc.
Appellate stay bars action to enforce judgment, including nonjudicial foreclosure sale. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 |