| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-10049
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U.S. v. Enas
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2000 | ||
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S086444
|
Guinness Peat Group v. Gould
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2000 | ||
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S080497
|
People v. Marjanian
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-35536
|
Kibler v. Walters
Prisoner doesn't exhaust federal constitutional claim in motion for discretionary review when claim was only referenced in brief submitted to lower court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2000 | |
|
S083267
|
People v. Cervantes
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | ||
|
S078879
|
In re Resendiz
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
B119774
|
People v. Valentine
Denial of statutory right to jury trial on prior convictions is subject to harmless error analysis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
A076593
|
Mitchell v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd.
Statute of limitations begins when action against asbestos supplier filed, making second action time-barred. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
B105409
|
People v. Sanchez
Gross intoxicated vehicular manslaughter is not lesser included offense of murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
H013433
|
People v. Dingman
Conviction for possession of assault rifle doesn't require that rifle be manufactured with detachable magazine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
S071483
|
People v. Aguayo
Review granted |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | ||
|
A078379
|
People v. Haynes
Unavailable witness taped statements in preliminary hearing are admissible against defendant at trial under recently-enacted statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
S083835
|
People v. Allen
Review granted |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | ||
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99-30155
|
U.S. v. Webb
Native American indicted for misconduct occurring within reservation boundaries is subject to federal jurisdiction. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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99-15421
|
Pacheco v. United States
By giving children toy buckets, landowner invited children to play in water adjacent to beach and therefore had duty to warn of dangerous conditions. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
99-50137
|
U.S. v. Romero-Rendon
Uncontroverted presentence report provides clear and convincing evidence of prior conviction of an aggravated felony for sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
99-10491
|
U.S. v. Sesma-Hernandez
In probation revocation hearing, trial court commits harmless error by excluding evidence deemed exceedingly weak though somewhat relevant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
98-71239
|
Albillo-Figueroa v. INS
Conviction for possession of counterfeit U.S. obligations is a deportable offense. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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98-56751
|
James v. Giles
Prisoner has a right to amend a habeas corpus petition that contains exhausted and unexhausted claims as alternative to dismissal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
97-35220
|
Thomas v. Anchorage Equal Rights Commission
Landlord who simply fears persecution under state housing anti-discrimination laws doesn't have ripe claim for review. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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96-99020
|
Lambright v. Stewart
Objections to dual jury trial fail when defendant cannot show specific trial rights have been compromised. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
98-55101
|
Spirtos v. Moreno (In re Spirtos)
Creditor has 30 days after notice of termination of automatic stay in debtor's estate to renew judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
98-15198
|
Gilmore v. People
Prison Litigation Reform Act provisions that terminate prospective relief do not violate separation of powers. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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99-30137
|
U.S. v. Nanthanseng
Conspiracy to distribute drugs and sell stolen firearms are not crimes sufficiently related to be grouped together for purposes of sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
|
98-56795
|
Smith v. Kennedy (In Re Smith)
Adjournment of creditors' hearing 'until further notice' does not conclude the hearing. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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98-56854
|
Choi v. Gaston
Korean arrested and detained in police search for younger, taller, heavier Vietnamese suspect doesn't have racial profiling challenge; only claim is whether investigatory stop is justified. |
Civil Rights |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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99-15367
|
Kadjevich v. Kadjevich (In re Kadjevich)
Creditor's claim for attorney fees arising from prepetition fraud action against debtor is not given administrative-expense priority. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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99-35862
|
Assn. of Western Pulp & Paper Workers, Local 78 v. MFM Rexam Graphic Inc.
Courts must defer to arbitrators' authority to interpret scope of parties' submissions when award draws its essence from collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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99-70164
|
LabelGraphics Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court may determine reasonableness of company president's high bonus when it benchmarks independent investor's expectations and recognizes excellent management of company for tax year. |
Taxation |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 | |
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98-35378
|
Baker v. BJR City of Blaine
No 6th Amendment deprivation during arraignment when accused pleads guilty, doesn't otherwise contest conviction and nothing occurred that was material to later trial proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2000 |