| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98CA1156
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People v. Lee
Trial court not required to instruct jury concerning sentence-mitigating factor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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00CA0081
|
Delaney v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Division-sponsored independent medical examination report should be considered in determination of impairment benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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A092450
|
People v. Hutchins
|
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | ||
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99CA1896
|
People v. Boyd
Assertion of equal protection violation did not constitute proof of plain error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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99CA2414
|
People v. Pierrie
Possession with intent to distribute class II scheduled substance is class three felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
|
99-6087
|
US v. Clark
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
|
01-0138
|
Levitan v. State of Arizona
Landlord seeking to make own repairs to rental units need not obtain contractor's license. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-4191
|
U.S. v. Oliver
Isolated comment during trial regarding defendant's exercise of Miranda rights was not prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
|
99-0208
|
Gamez v. Brush Wellman Inc.
Workers' compensation is exclusive remedy for injury not involving wilful misconduct, but sanctions were inappropriate. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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01-0078
|
State v. Dawley (Barraza)
Driver is in 'actual physical control' of vehicle if, based on totality of circumstances, use of vehicle presented danger to himself or others. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
|
19244-0
|
Irvin Water District No. 6 v. Jackson Partnership
Water district may increase fees before customer formally applied for services and paid for them. |
Real Property |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-0140
|
State v. Estrada
Eligibility for parole and drug treatment extends to defendants who possess paraphernalia. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-0379
|
US West Communications Inc. v. Arizona Corporation Commission
State commission must use fair value of property of telecommunications companies to determine their rates. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
|
H020651
|
Oakland Raiders v. National Football League
|
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
|
46876-6
|
Sanders v. AT&T Wireless Services
Plaintiff who opted out of class action has no right to intervene or appeal settlement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
|
46093-5
|
State v. Mangan
Error in jury instruction regarding defendant's accomplice liability for drug offense was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-0244
|
Norgord v. State
Indecent exposure is sexual offense triggering victim's right to refuse defense interview. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-6364
|
Mitchell v. Gibson
Death sentence is reversed where prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence which could have led to different sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-16531
|
U.S. v. Kaczynski
Order |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
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00-35537
|
Edwards v. City of Coeur D'Alene
City ordinance prohibiting signs with wooden or plastic handles violates demonstrators' free speech rights. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-50283
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez
Defendant deserved increased sentence for using minor to pass counterfeit money even though she may have been unaware of age of accomplice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-2162
|
Center for Biological Diversity v. Norton
Secretary's action in light of pending suit will not justify attorney fees under "catalyst theory." |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-6317
|
Alfred v. Caterpillar Inc.
Plaintiff's expert testimony in design defect case was not sufficient to withstand defendant's motion for judgment as matter of law. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-10463
|
U.S. v. Lam
Amended opinion |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
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00-55406
|
Paulson v. City of San Diego
Public bidding and sale of city land with religious cross on it was sufficient to cure unconstitutional appearance of preference for Christianity. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-56629
|
Fontana v. Haskin
Dismissing civil rights action was error when complaint sufficiently alleged a cause of action arising out of police officer's alleged harassing behavior. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-50255
|
U.S. v. Mendoza-Ortiz
U.S. Customs agents are required to obtain warrant to search warehouse where lumber containing contraband was ultimately delivered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-6138
|
Miller v. Champion
Attorney was not ineffective when failure to advise defendant of elements of crime would not have changed plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-1344
|
In re: Integra Realty Resources, Inc.
Non-settling defendants lacked standing where they failed to intervene in action and did not suffer legal prejudice as result of settlement. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-2136
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Joseph A. v. Ingram
Appellants' claims against state agency under Social Security Act are barred by 11th Amendment and constitutional claims barred by 'Younger' abstention doctrine. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 |