| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01SA129
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In the Matter of Pautler
Court affirms suspension of D.A. who misrepresents himself as public defender to murder suspect. |
Attorneys |
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May 14, 2002 | |
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01-1001
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Opinion of Lockyer
Attorney general grants mayor's request to bring quo warranto action against city council member who moved residence out of city. |
Government |
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May 14, 2002 | |
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01-0120
|
Gunnell v. Arizona Public Service Co.
Issue of comparative negligence under Underground Facilities Act should have been determined by jury. |
Torts |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
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02-306
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Leave is granted to sue in quo warranto to determine if water district director is qualified to hold office. |
Government |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
|
B129601
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Dart Industries Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.
Insurer isn't obligated to defend insured in product liability suits where insured does not present proof of terms and conditions of lost policy. |
Insurance |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
|
S086518
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Dart Industries Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.
Order |
|
May 14, 2002 | ||
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S092179
|
People v. Wutzke
Defendant who lives with victims' grandmother as her husband and has grandfather relationship with victim is 'relative' for purposes of probation eligibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
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S103132
|
Erik A., a Minor
Order |
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May 14, 2002 | ||
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D029586
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People v. Hurtado
Legislature's failure to define 'predatory' in sexually violent predator statute is harmless error and warrants defendant's committal to hospital. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2002 | |
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S082112
|
People v. Hurtado
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
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S085780
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People v. Crayton
Order |
|
May 14, 2002 | ||
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S097765
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People v. Garcia
Order |
|
May 14, 2002 | ||
|
19668-2
|
State v. Torres
Defendant's right to speedy trial was not violated, but he must be resentenced. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
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00-16874
|
Island Insurance Co. v. Hawaiian Foliage & Landscape Inc.
State and federal governments are intended beneficiaries of surety contract to extent of subcontractor's past due tax obligations. |
Contracts |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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01-35222
|
Sorrels v. McKee
Law concerning 'no gift publication' to inmates was not clearly established until unconstitutionality of book prohibition law was upheld on appeal. |
Government |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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00-17491
|
Carrington Estate Planning Services v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Insurer cannot deny benefits under life insurance policy based on late notice of disability unless it shows it was prejudiced. |
Insurance |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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99-56956
|
McGhan v. Rutz (In re McGhan )
State court lacks jurisdiction to determine whether creditor received adequate notice of discharge in bankruptcy proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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01-1006
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Workforce investment board may continue to contract with newly elected city council member for performance of employment development services. |
Government |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
|
02-113
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Admission on 'first come, first served' basis does not satisfy requirement that fundamental school have unbiased admission policy. |
Education |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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01-3190
|
Ely v. Hill
Order |
|
May 13, 2002 | ||
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01-7010
|
Traylor v. Saffle
Order |
|
May 13, 2002 | ||
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S091308
|
Filarsky v. Superior Court (City of Manhattan Beach)
Order |
|
May 13, 2002 | ||
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B132967
|
People v. Acosta
One strike and the three strikes laws are not intended to work exclusively, but are schemes that must operate jointly. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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98-56200
|
Alameda Books Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Municipalities may only enforce ordinance prohibiting multiple-use adult businesses if ordinance meets strict scrutiny. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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S097755
|
People v. Johnson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
|
19609-7
|
State v. Anderson
Defendant is guilty of intimidating witnesses even if threats were communicated indirectly. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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01-0079
|
Stout v. State Compensation Fund
Employee has duty to disclose settlement agreement and stipulated trial procedures in suit against third party to workers' compensation carrier. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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01-6183
|
Johnson v. Champion
Defendant convicted of four counts of first-degree murder is entitled to conditional habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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01-344
|
Thompson v. Western States Medical Center
Advertising restrictions for compounded drugs constitute unconstitutional restraints on commercial speech. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
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01-029
|
Carbaugh v. Carbaugh (In re Carbaugh)
Debtor's interest in ERISA-qualified plan is excluded from bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 13, 2002 |