Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S055064
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Harrott v. County of Kings
Order |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | ||
F027481 and F033159
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People v. Russo
Defendant's failure to show counsel had a conflict of interest precludes ineffective assistance of counsel claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
B134256
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Epstein v. Hollywood Entertainment District II Business Improvement District
Hollywood Entertainment District Property Owners Association is legislative body, that must comply with Brown Act's noticed, open meetings requirements. |
Government |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
99-50762
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U.S. v. Vallejo
Court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony regarding drug trafficking organizations when drug conspiracy not issue and therefore not relevant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
99-15518
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Cooperwood v. Cambra, Jr.
Without reasonable inference of racial bias, habeas corpus petition alleging illegal race-based peremptory challenge will fail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
00-9510
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Lockett v. INS
Order |
Immigration |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
97-99031
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Mayfield v. Calderon
Order |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | ||
00-6056
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Rojem v. Gibson
Failure to instruct jury to weigh aggravating and mitigating evidence in deciding whether to impose death penalty violates defendant's constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
98-36268
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Troutt v. Colorado Western Insurance Co.
Insurance company that issued liquor policy is not responsible for covering accident at tavern that did not appear to be alcohol-related. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
98-56557
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U.S. v. SmithKline Beecham Inc.
Plaintiff may amend complaint brought under False Claims Act in order to satisfy heightened pleading requirements of federal rules. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
99-70541
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Cortez-Felipe v. INS
Removal not deportation proceedings are appropriate when petitioner is served with Notice to Appear charging her with removability. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
99-16814
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Contractors' State License Board of California v. Dunbar (In re Dunbar)
Federal court is authorized to review administrative law judge's decision regarding automatic stay in bankruptcy proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
99-15518
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Cooperwood v. Cambra
Amended opinion |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | ||
98-36218
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Matthews v. Oregon State Board of Higher Education
University did not violate state or federal law by denying tenure to faculty appointee. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
B143895
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Los Angeles Times v. Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
Newspaper is entitled to attorney fees for filing lawsuit that compelled disclosure of public records. |
Government |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
B125543
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Galvez v. Frields
Court's refusal to give jury instruction regarding negligence per se entitles child with birth defect to new trial for wrongful birth. |
Torts |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
C036231
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Pollak v. State Personnel Board
Trial court properly denied supplemental petition for writ of administrative mandate because res judicata barred relitigating same factual issues. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
B133043
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People v. Frazier
Jury instruction regarding prior sexual offenses allowed jury to convict defendant without finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
B143524
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People v. Hill
Profiler Plus DNA test does not embrace new scientific techniques; therefore 'Kelly/Fyre' hearing to determine its acceptance by scientific community is not required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
99-71317
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United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1036 v. NLRB
Requiring non-union members to pay for organizational activities that aren't necessary for union to perform its duties is unfair labor practice. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
99-1211
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Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee
Statutory limitation on amount of money a political party may spend in support of congressional candidates is an abridgment of First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
00-0096
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In the Matter of Walker
Based on review of mitigating evidence and sanctions recommended by American Bar Association, appropriate sanction for attorney's misconduct is censure, not suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
00-0227
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State of Arizona v. Viramontes
Court may have improperly exercised sentencing discretion by using term 'presumptive' in imposing sentence under statute that doesn't designate presumptive sentences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
98-0278
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State v. Nordstrom
Death penalty affirmed against man convicted of murdering six people, attempted murder, armed robbery and burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
97-0428
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State of Arizona v. Ring
Even though evidence doesn't support judge's finding of aggravating factors of depravity or heinousness, in light of other factors, remand isn't appropriate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
00-1279
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Household Int'l Tax Plan v. Matz
Order |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | ||
00-1456
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Coffey v. McNair
Order |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | ||
99CA1179
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People v. Dixon
Evidence suppressed where police officer lacked probable cause to make arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
96-17315
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State of Nevada v. Hicks
Tribal court has subject matter jurisdiction over claims against state officials for misconduct in enforcing tribal court-approved warrant on Indian land. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
99CA1360
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Chryar v. Wolf
Damages that are based on claim of outrageous conduct may include compensation for sentimental value of property. |
Torts |
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Jun. 26, 2001 |