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Maher v. Saad
Court grant of new trial presupposes that whole record was considered, and will not be disturbed unless inspection of record proves otherwise.
Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
People v. Archer
Right to confront witness is violated when prosecution offers redacted statement by co-defendant that, when considered with all evidence, unmistakably implicates accused.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
People v. King
Law requiring prisoner to provide DNA for DNA profiling is not Fourth Amendment violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
Jullian B., a Minor
Court errs in finding 'good cause' to reject preferences set forth in Indian Child Welfare Act in placing Native American child in adoptive home.
Family Law Sep. 28, 2000
People v. Sturiale
District attorney may consider dismissed charges when assessing accused's eligibility for deferred entry of judgment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
People v. Molina
Defense of necessity is unavailable when police intervention was reasonable legal alternative to driving drunk.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
Turner v. Martire
Federal law enforcement officers of Indian tribe must show their conduct was discretionary and within scope of official duties for immunity.
Native American Affairs Sep. 28, 2000
Renee R., a Minor.
Mother's long history of drug abuse and resistance to prior treatment is sufficient basis for denial of reunification services with child in protective custody.
Family Law Sep. 28, 2000
People v. Sherwin
Illegally seized evidence, which is inadmissible at trial, may not form basis of indictment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
People v. Harper
Court did not err in imposing four-year enhancement to felon's conviction for assault with semiautomatic firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
Alvarado v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecution may not rely on testimony of witness while permanently withholding witnesses' identity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
People v. Box
Death penalty affirmed for convicted murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
People v. Harper
Court did not err in imposing four-year enhancement to felon's conviction for assault with semiautomatic firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2000
Whitfield v. Heckler & Koch, Inc.
Court declines to hold gun manufacturers and distributors liable under theories of strict products liability and negligence.
Torts Sep. 28, 2000
Sharon P. v. Arman Ltd.
Landlord has no duty to provide security in commercial parking garage, when occurrence of violent third party assault in garage is not foreseeable.
Torts Sep. 27, 2000
Zeiger v. State of California
Subcontractor employee's receipt of workers' compensation benefits doesn't preclude negligence claims against owner or general contractor.
Torts Sep. 27, 2000
LaTourette v. WCAB
Employment isn't substantial contributing cause of employee's death after heart attack suffered during business trip.
Workers' Compensation Sep. 27, 2000
Sharon P. v. Arman, Limited
Review granted
Sep. 27, 2000
People v. Shamrock Foods Co.
Review granted
Sep. 27, 2000
Birndorf v. Superior Court (Alexzander)
Review granted
Sep. 27, 2000
Sidhu v. INS
Adverse credibility finding withstands appellate review where applicant's credibility is questioned and applicant fails to produce corroborating evidence.
Immigration Sep. 27, 2000
Cramer v. Consolidated Freightways Inc.
Order
Sep. 27, 2000
Avalon Bay Foods v. Worker's Compensation Appeals Board
Penalty for delays in reimbursing workers' compensation claimant only applies to unreasonably delayed benefit.
Workers' Compensation Sep. 27, 2000
Curle v. Superior Court (Gleason)
Review granted
Sep. 27, 2000
Northland Insurance Co. v. Briones
Order
Sep. 27, 2000
Ball v. GTE Mobilnet of California
Order
Sep. 27, 2000
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of So. California
Order
Sep. 26, 2000
Schreiber v. Estate of Kiser
Treating physician, designated as expert witness, isn't precluded from testifying at trial if no expert witness declaration is submitted on his behalf.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2000
Kobzoff v. Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center
To recover costs, prevailing county/defendant must prove wrongful death plaintiff proceeded in bad faith.
Torts Sep. 26, 2000
Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District
School district owes duty of care to both students and non-students in supervising school parking lot.
Torts Sep. 26, 2000