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Welch v. Newland
Because prisoner's state habeas petition was pending, statute of limitations was tolled for filing of federal habeas petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
Spears v. Stewart
Arizona's system for appointing counsel for indigent capital defendants in state post-conviction proceedings meets requirements for special habeas corpus procedures.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
Leisnoi Inc. v. United States
District court had jurisdiction to hear quiet title action to remove cloud on title of native village corporation.
Real Property Nov. 29, 2001
People v. Briscoe
Defendant's challenges to jury instructions and conviction of special circumstances murder under provocative act murder doctrine are without merit.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
Thiessen v. General Electric Capital Corp.
District court abuses discretion in decertifying class and dismissing individual claims of age discrimination.
Employment Law Nov. 29, 2001
Echo Acceptance Corp. v. Household Retail Services Inc.
Credit card company breached contract by failing to continue payments on accounts it purchased.
Contracts Nov. 29, 2001
Long v. Coast Resorts Inc.
Summary judgment in favor of hotel/casino is partially reversed because it failed to comply with federal wheelchair accessibility requirements.
Civil Rights Nov. 29, 2001
Summerlin v. Stewart
Habeas petitioner is entitled to evidentiary hearing on mental competency of trial judge, who allegedly used marijuana during trial and sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
In re Robbie
Trial court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony constituting improper profile evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
Phillips v. Woodford
Defendant sentenced to death is entitled to new hearing because prosecutor may have presented false testimony during trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
People v. Belmudes
Attempted robbery conviction is not violent offense eligible for gang enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
Tran v. Superior Court (People)
Court abuses discretion by denying ancillary funding on ground that defendant's counsel had adequate funds from fee agreement to pay for those services.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
Telles Transport Inc. v. WCAB
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board abused discretion by ordering judge to admit evidence claimant intentionally withheld.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 29, 2001
20th Century Insurance Co. v. Schurtz
Shooting victim is not entitled to collect civil judgment from defendant's homeowner's policy.
Insurance Nov. 29, 2001
Martin v. Gibson
Order
Nov. 29, 2001
State v. Boyd
Native American defendants who committed crimes within reservation boundaries are subject to state court jurisdiction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
Lund v. Benham
Publication of lawsuit summons in newspaper eight days after service deadline was untimely.
Civil Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
Walker v. Fair Housing Foundation of Long Beach
Amended opinion
Nov. 28, 2001
Gonzales v. Furlong
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
US v. McElroy
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
Falcon v. Saint-Veltri
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
US v. Wayt
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
US v. Ochoa
Order
Nov. 28, 2001
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Keegan
Only 'non-anchor" questions of the AIMS test will be available for public inspection.
Government Nov. 28, 2001
Amanda J., a Minor
Amended opinion
Nov. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Ali
Evidence that fails to demonstrate that a bank was federally insured will not support a conviction for bank fraud.
Banking Nov. 28, 2001
Jeffers v. Gomez
Amended opinion
Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Sengpadychith
Nov. 28, 2001
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. County of Santa Barbara
County Assessment Appeals Board erred in not using State Board of Equalization Rule to value off-site oil processing facility.
Taxation Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Lujan
Inadequate 'Miranda' warning was harmless error because defendant voluntarily confessed and testified at trial; voluntary manslaughter instruction was not warranted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001