| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B139471
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Kristina M., a Minor
Court can join agency in dependency matter when agency fails to meet legal obligation to provide minor with services. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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B134202
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People v. Pacific Gaming Technologies
Calling card vending machine meets statutory definition of illegal slot machine and fails to qualify for exemption. |
Gaming |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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B138616
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Winikow v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (Kathleen Schreoeder and Haight, Brown & Bonesteel)
Sanctions not proper against attorney who gives formal notice to opposing party. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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F033118
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People v. Brown
Jury instruction that 'possession of contraband is not unlawful if possession is solely for purpose of disposal' does not apply to incarcerated inmates. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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B126876
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People v. Perez
Confrontation clause is not violated when witness testifies she cannot recall events and prior contrary statements are admitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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98-70759
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Pichardo v. INS
Alien must have intent to engage in drug trade before being deported for drug trafficking. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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98-50639
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U.S. v. Mezas de Jesus
Clear and convincing evidence standard applies when sentence enhancement is based on uncharged offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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98-70363
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Navas v. INS
Murders of family members for political reasons establishes statutory eligibility for asylum when persecutors know of petitioner's similar political activities. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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98-35919
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Lajoie v. Thompson
Sixth Amendment right to confrontation and compulsory process is violated when evidence of minor victim's prior sexual abuse by others is disallowed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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98-56145
|
Abkco Music Inc. v. LaVere
1997 amendment to Copyright Act applies retroactively to pending cases. |
Intellectual Property |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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S090068
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Laurence v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Order |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | ||
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98-70582
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Hernandez-Montiel v. INS
Gay man who dresses as woman is granted asylum because he has well-founded fear of persecution in Mexico. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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99-55385
|
Lobatz v. US. West Cellular of California Inc.
Class member has standing to challenge class counsel's fee and cost award, although award payable by defendant independently, and not from class settlement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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98-10491
|
U.S. v. Granville
Evidence discovered by officers who violated 'knock and announce' statute by prematurely breaking down suspect's door should be suppressed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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99-16668
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Barapind v. Reno
Board of Immigration Appeals may hold alien's asylum in abeyance pending completion of extradition proceedings. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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99-35237
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McLean v. Runyon
U.S. Postal Service must include vacant positions with equivalent level of pay to current position when reassigning disabled worker to equivalent job. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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F034368
|
Laura F., a Minor
Indian Child Welfare Act's full faith and credit provision doesn't require court's adherence to tribal resolution that adoption isn't in child's best interest. |
Native American Affairs |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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B140709
|
State v. Superior Court (Bolduc)
Medic-Cal beneficiaries are not entitled to recover 'excess' money recovered by State of California from tobacco litigation. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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S089701
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Reed v. Pacificare of California
Review granted |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | ||
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S089776
|
Goffney v. Family Savings and Loan Assoc.
Statute permits a nonjudicial foreclosure sale to be conducted on the seventh day after termination of a court order precluding the sale. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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S090440
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Karris v. Abu-Hamdeh
Order |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | ||
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S088615
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Bakall v. San Diego County Water Authority
Order |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | ||
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S090243
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Anderson v. State of California
Order |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | ||
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S089345
|
In re Rodriguez
Counsel's motion to withdraw guilty plea, causing enhanced sentencing, is not ineffective assistance when court could vacate plea on its own. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
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98-0003
|
Arizona Department of Revenue v. Care Computer Systems Inc.
Sufficient nexus exists between Washington corporation's business activities and Arizona that justifies Arizona imposing retail transaction privilege tax. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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99-0049
|
Moretto v. Samaritan Health System
Separate back injury incurred while employee is receiving physical therapy for industrial knee injury is compensable under Workers' Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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99-0136
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State v. Thompson
Prior felony convictions are not 'historical prior felonies' when accused is not sentenced on priors before commit-ting present offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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99-10284
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U.S. v. Ceron-Sanchez
Aggravated felony qualifies as crime of violence for purpose of increasing base level offense in sentencing convicted illegal alien. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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99-30296
|
U.S. v. Andra
Tax liabilities of individuals advised to illegally evade tax assessment and collection are properly included in calculation of tax loss for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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98-0020
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Park Central Mall v. Maricopa County
Tax Assessor is bound by assessment correction procedures he chose even though notice was premature and therefore invalid. |
Taxation |
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Aug. 30, 2000 |