| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S097340
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People v. Bland
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | ||
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S095872
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People v. Barnum
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
B141257
|
People v. Cole
Defendant is not entitled to reduced sentence merely because court agreed to consider striking prior conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
B141403
|
Simons v. Steverson
Court has personal jurisdiction over nonresident law firm that employed attorney licensed in California and who performed legal services in California. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
B132719
|
Consumer Cause Inc. v. Arco Oil & Gas Co.
Citizens group may not sue for pollution because notice was not specific enough to allow companies to remedy alleged violations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
S085471
|
People v. Tobias
Child under 18 years of age who has consensual sexual relationship with parent is not accomplice to parent's crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
B138748
|
Herrera v. State of California Dept. of Real Estate
Revocation of Realtor's license three years after State Bar suspends him from practice of law is within statute of limitations. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
B133445
|
People v. American Surety Insurance Co.
Bond was properly forfeited where defendant failed to appear at sentencing hearing after he had already been convicted and given 'indicated' sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
99-16010
|
Lockhart v. Terhune
Amended opinion |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
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B142639
|
Gifford v. City of Los Angeles
LAPD can refuse concealed firearm license to applicant who lacks sufficient documentation and evidence of threats to his life. |
Government |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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E027461
|
Trevor W., a Minor
Juvenile's conviction was supported by sufficient evidence and crime was not committed under duress, but length of sentence violated statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
G026984
|
Vallely Investments LP v. Bancamerica Commercial Corp.
Tenant who received assignment of lease is liable to property owner after foreclosure of mortgage. |
Real Property |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
B141119
|
People v. Kurey
Child pornography statute allowing conviction when minor appears under 18 is not unconstituional and evidence of apparent age is admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
S004727
|
People v. Silva
Death Sentence reversed where prosecution uses preemptive strike to eliminate juror because of race. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
S076061
|
Comedy III Productions Inc. v. Gary Saderup Inc.
Artist faced with publicity challenge has First Amendment defense if work has significant transformative elements or value doesn't derive from celebrity's fame. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
B131509
|
Michael v. Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance Co.
No corruption in appraiser existed that required vacating appraisal award pursuant to statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
C031985
|
People v. Allen
Defendant convicted of burglary may not be fined penalty assessment unless there is underlying fine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
C033351
|
Medical Board of California v. Superior Court (Anselm On-Sang Lam)
More specific statute does not impliedly repeal general one when the two are not so inconsistent that they cannot have concurrent operation. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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C031628
|
Marriage of Katzberg
Court not required to put reasons for its decision on record where it followed uniform guideline formula in modifying child support payments. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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F034287
|
People v. O'Casey
Workers' compensation insurers are direct victims of employee fraud and are entitled to restitution. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
D035890
|
People v. Walker
At sentencing, defendant has burden to prove that constitutional rights were violated in prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
S085088
|
Friends of Sierra Madre v. City of Sierra Madre
|
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
|
C035985
|
People v. Bush
Police were entilted to search vehicle for weapons based on information about criminal history that was six years old. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
B142193
|
Lo v. Jensen
Sale of property may be set aside when two buyers combine to restrict competition and purchase property at inadequate price. |
Real Property |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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A089824
|
Alexander v. Blue Cross of California
Arbitrator is not required to impose discovery sanctions even if trial court would have been required to do so. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
F036604
|
In re Taylor
Defendant who received increased sentence based on Three Strikes offenses is not entitled to jury trial on prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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E026734
|
People v. Alvarez
Sentence enhancement for using firearm during murder is constitutional because there is compelling purpose to deter firearm use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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99-56844
|
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Law Offices of Conrado of Joe Sayas
Two law firms who jointly represented client in insurance case may represent one another to recover attorney fees against former client. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
|
H020404
|
Nicholas B., a Minor
Current substantial risk that child will suffer serious physical harm must be proved before child is removed from parents' home. |
Juveniles |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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S078537
|
People v. Cleveland
Conviction reversed where trial court discharged juror during deliberations for failing to deliberate and prejudging case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2001 |