| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-2263
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Saenz v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 15, 2000 | |
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00-2193
|
Maxwell v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-6335
|
U.S. v. Nichols
Sentence for using false social security number must be based on monetary loss that defendant intended to cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 15, 2000 | |
|
A075328
|
Marriage of Bonds
Execution of prenuptial agreement must be closely scrutinized where only one party is represented by counsel. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 13, 2000 | |
|
98-791 and 98-796
|
Kimel v. FL Bd of Regents, et al.
Certiorari granted |
|
Oct. 12, 2000 | ||
|
98-963
|
Nixon v. Shrink Mo Gov't. Pac. et al.
Certiorari granted |
|
Oct. 12, 2000 | ||
|
98-1441
|
Roe v. Ortega
Certiorari granted |
|
Oct. 12, 2000 | ||
|
96-1034
|
Playboy Entertainment Group v. U.S.
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2000 | ||
|
98-896
|
Rotella v. Wood
Certiorari granted |
|
Oct. 11, 2000 | ||
|
A075251
|
Landau v. Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco
Statute limiting appeal of revocation or suspension of medical license to extraordinary writ petition is constitutional. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
|
B112325
|
People v. Miranda
Admission of testimony regarding nontestifying codefendant's confession didn't violate due process or hearsay rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
|
S061421
|
Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees can be deducted from settlement employer receives, from suit against third-party tortfeasor, as reimbursement for workers' compensation expenses. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
|
S071835
|
In re Roberts
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
|
A071862
|
People v. Lee
Instructing jury on incorrect theory to reduce killing from murder to manslaughter is harmful error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
|
S084766
|
In re Jiminez
Review granted |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | ||
|
A075251
|
Landau v. Superior Court (Medical Board of California)
Statute limiting appeal of revocation or suspension of medical license to extraordinary writ petition is constitutional. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 10, 2000 | |
|
S077706
|
People v. Hill
Conviction for carjacking is improper where taking occurred in presence of 7-month-old baby, since baby was unaware of car being taken. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
S059461
|
People v. Morales
Review granted |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | ||
|
B103176
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant is entitled to instruction on lesser included offense of possession of altered driver's license. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
B120251
|
People v. Hanson
An increase in fines during resentencing, after defendant has his sentence reversed on appeal, doesn't violate double jeopardy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
S059461
|
People v. Morales
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | ||
|
S078063
|
People v. Sowers
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
B109867
|
Wilson v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Public works contract improperly awarded when governmental entity acts arbitrarily and disregards applicable regulations. |
Government |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
D027176
|
People v. Cornelius
Pursuant to three strikes law, trial court may triple '25-years-to-life' term imposed under one strike law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
H012195
|
People v. Mendoza
Jury correctly instructed evidence of intoxication isn't relevant to defendant's liability for aiding and abetting murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
H015874
|
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Child support order can be only retroactive to filing date of motion notice or show cause order. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
S077706
|
People v. Hill
'Against-the-will' requirement is satisfied as to persons unable to consent when criminal act is done for illegal purpose or with illegal intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-15098
|
White v. Lee
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development's mere investigation of individuals expressing opposition to housing project violates First Amendment. |
Civil Rights |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
D028550
|
People v. Hill
Conviction for carjacking is improper where taking occurred in presence of 7-month-old baby, since baby was unaware of car being taken. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
S077178
|
People v. Smith
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 |