| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-10275
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U.S. v. Cruz-Garcia
Court abused its discretion by excluding underlying details of prosecution witness's prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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03-35096
|
Ali v. Ashcroft
United States may not remove aliens to Somalia, country that cannot accept them. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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02-15220
|
Hotel & Motel Assn. of Oakland v. City of Oakland
Oakland ordinances enacted to improve conditions in and around hotels are constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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S117156
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Kids Against Pollution v. California Dental Assn.
Order |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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01-57218
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Carpinteria Valley Farms v. County of Santa Barbara
Amended opinion |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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S059739
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In re Scott
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B143088
|
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Brandon)
Disclosure of complaint more than five years old against police officer is required to protect defendant's right to fair trial. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B136407
|
Degrassi v. Cook
Violation of state constitutional free speech clause doesn't support claim for monetary damages. |
Torts |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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E026321
|
County of Riverside v. Superior Court (In re Madrigal)
Police officer is entitled to view references from previous law enforcement employers after being discharged while on probationary status. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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S094088
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People v. Sanders
Order |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | ||
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C035456
|
Katzberg v. The Regents of the University of California
No damages awarded for stigmatization of professor's name where opportunity to be heard was offered and alternative state remedies available. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B138462
|
People v. Adair
Acquitted defendant is not entitled to finding of factual innocence because conflicting accounts lead to reasonable belief she committed murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
|
A093779
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Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
Under Education Code, teacher's 'initial employment' begins on date board approves hire, not on date teacher actually begins working. |
Education |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B143803
|
Michele D., a Minor
Actual force is not required to prove kidnapping of baby so long as child is taken for improper purpose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B138149
|
Viner v. Sweet
'Case within a case' requirement is unnecessary burden for plaintiffs claiming attorney malpractice in business transaction. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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A093589
|
People v. Meloney
Secondary-offense court retains jurisdiction to lift stay of on-bail sentence enhancement after conviction by primary-offense court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B153849
|
In re Varnell
Trial court has discretionary authority to dismiss prior conviction to make defendant eligible for sentencing under Proposition 36. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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B151016
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In re Rosenkrantz
Trial court has jurisdiction to review governor's parole decision. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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S010808
|
People v. Farnam
Conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder, rape and sodomy are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
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01-17049
|
Lippitt v. Raymond James Financial Services Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Sep. 22, 2003 | ||
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S108309
|
People v. Smith
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 22, 2003 | |
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B157874
|
Modern Development Co. v. Navigators Insurance Co.
|
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Sep. 19, 2003 | ||
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03-56498
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Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley
Order |
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Sep. 19, 2003 | ||
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01-188
|
Pharmaceutical Research v. Concannon
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2003 | ||
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S104543
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MacKinnon v. Truck Insurance Exchange
|
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Sep. 18, 2003 | ||
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S118174
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Lebbos v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2003 | ||
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S118205
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Joyce v. Simi Valley USD
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2003 | ||
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S117150
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Scripps Clinic v. Superior Court (Thompson)
Order |
|
Sep. 18, 2003 | ||
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S118172
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Jitner v. Amiri
Order |
|
Sep. 18, 2003 | ||
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03-610
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Under Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Act, database of government records is that obtained from records by local, state and federal government agencies. |
Government |
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Sep. 17, 2003 |
