| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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24938-3
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State v. Red
Defendant on trial for attempted murder is not entitled to jury instruction regarding attempted manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 7, 2001 | |
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24767-4
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State v. Delgado
Witness who refuses to answer self-incriminating questions is not required to invoke privilege for each question. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 7, 2001 | |
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00SA308
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People v. Brazzel
Supreme court reverses suppression order so trial court can make additional findings as to whether defendant voluntarily consented to search of home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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25132-9
|
State v. Gibson
Officer did not conduct unreasonable, warrantless search where defendant was under the influence of marijuana and minor children were present. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 7, 2001 | |
|
25140-0-II
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State v. Donahue
Results of blood-alcohol test taken in Oregon are admissible in Washington because they didn't violate Oregon's physician-patient privilege. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
|
99SC306
|
People v. Morrison
Defendant does not have to use preemptory strike against objectionable juror to preserve claim that right to fair trial violated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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99-50602
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U.S. v. Velarde-Gomez
In federal criminal prosecution, prosecutor may elicit testimony and comment on demeanor of arrestee who has not received Miranda warning. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
|
99SC964
|
Welch v. George
Claim under Colorado's No-Fault Insurance Act must establish that injured spouse suffered damages serious enough to meet Act's threshold requirements. |
Torts |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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99-6343
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U.S. v. Lewis
Violation of Oklahoma hunting law is sufficient basis on which to bring federal wildlife protection prosecution. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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99-10346
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U.S. v. Tam
Prosecution commits harmless error by suggesting jury use secret ballot to select foreperson. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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98-17133
|
Phoenix Inc. v. Nugent (In re Betacom of Phoenix Inc.)
Claim against bankruptcy estate is subordinated because it involves purchase and sale of securities. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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00-15219
|
Theis Research v. Brown & Bain
Motion to vacate arbitration award no longer needs to be heard in same location as arbitration to comply with venue laws. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 7, 2001 | |
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99-4214
|
Weitzel v. Division of Occupational
Abstention by federal court was proper in revocation of medical license case where physician's claim was still pending in state court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
|
S083916
|
Swenson v. County of Los Angeles
Order |
|
May 7, 2001 | ||
|
99SC861
|
A.D. Store Co. v. Executive Director of the Department of Revenue
Alterations performed by retail clothing store on clothing purchased off rack are not taxable under applicable sales tax statute. |
Taxation |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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00-16163
|
Gerling Global REinsurance Corp. of America v. Low
Injunction against enforcing Holocaust Victim Insurance Relief Act is upheld, but act doesn't violate commerce clause or foreign affairs power. |
Insurance |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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98-5261
|
Trigalet v. City of Tulsa
Absent constitutional violation by officers whose conduct caused plaintiff's injuries, there can be no municipality liability based on its policies. |
Civil Rights |
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May 7, 2001 | |
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99-56676
|
Stuhlbarg International Sales Co. Inc. v. John D. Brush and Co. Inc.
Court does not abuse discretion in issuing preliminary injunction when there is likelihood of success on merits and possibility of irreparable harm. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 7, 2001 | |
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98-55056
|
Carson Harbor Village v. Unocal Corp.
Order |
|
May 7, 2001 | ||
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98-55807
|
Lee v. County of Los Angeles
Incarceration of mentally disabled man negligently identified as fugitive is violation of due process and right to familial association. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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00-56358
|
Textile Unlimited Inc. v. A. BMH and Co. Inc.
Federal Arbitration Act does not require venue in contractually-designated arbitration locale for suit to enjoin arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
|
99-1385
|
The Honorable Bob Schaeffer v. Clinton
Congressman lacks standing to challenge congressional cost of living adjustment increases in salary as violation of 27th Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
|
97-9518
|
Qwest Communications Int'l Inc. v. FCC
Phone company has no standing to challenge FCC orders pertaining to number portability. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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99-6310
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Romano v. Gibson
Failure to disclose police officer's unrecorded recollection did not prejudice defendants convicted of first-degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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99-70909
|
Catalano v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Denial of corporate-level deduction does not entitle business owner to adjustment of individual income. |
Taxation |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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99-15867
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Jeffers v. Gomez
Court errs in failing to grant prison guards and officials summary judgment motion when they are entitled to qualified immunity for actions. |
Government |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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99-50544
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U.S. v. Bazuaye
Money laundering involving checks issued by credit card company constitutes crime involving interstate commerce. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
|
98-10499
|
U. S. v. Matthews
Court must examine statutes or copies of convictions when defendant challenges sentence enhancement on basis that previous convictions are not qualifying offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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99-30018
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U.S. v. Garlick
Convictions for separate counts of wire fraud proper where more than one fax transmission were used. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 | |
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00-1269
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U.S. v. Ma
Postal employee convicted of theft of undelivered mail properly receives sentence enhancement for abuse of position of trust. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 7, 2001 |
