| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C032353
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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 |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
|
B130704
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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 | |
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A079943
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People v. King
Law requiring prisoner to provide DNA for DNA profiling is not Fourth Amendment violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
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C034955
|
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 | |
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F033825
|
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 | |
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C032811
|
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 | |
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E026082
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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 | |
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G026653
|
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 |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
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C030485
|
People v. Sherwin
Illegally seized evidence, which is inadmissible at trial, may not form basis of indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
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C032124
|
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 | |
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S059827
|
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 | |
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S019798
|
People v. Box
Death penalty affirmed for convicted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
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C032124
|
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 | |
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B134247
|
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 | |
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S063612
|
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 | |
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C019828
|
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 | |
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B097352
|
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 | |
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S063612
|
Sharon P. v. Arman, Limited
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S082325
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People v. Shamrock Foods Co.
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S088525
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Birndorf v. Superior Court (Alexzander)
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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98-71363
|
Sidhu v. INS
Adverse credibility finding withstands appellate review where applicant's credibility is questioned and applicant fails to produce corroborating evidence. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 27, 2000 | |
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98-55657
|
Cramer v. Consolidated Freightways Inc.
Order |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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C025275
|
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 | |
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S080322
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Curle v. Superior Court (Gleason)
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S089795
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Northland Insurance Co. v. Briones
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S090269
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Ball v. GTE Mobilnet of California
Order |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S067485
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Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of So. California
Order |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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S075914
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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 | |
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B099100
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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 |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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A077021
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Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District
School district owes duty of care to both students and non-students in supervising school parking lot. |
Torts |
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Sep. 26, 2000 |