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People v. Valenzuela
Pretextual stop of taxicab, ostensibly done to inspect it pursuant to a city ordinance, violates the Fourth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 1999
People v. Smithey
Repeated questioning of defendant's psychiatric expert as to whether defendant had the requisite intent did not amount to prosecutorial misconduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 1999
Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines Inc.
Provision setting determination of rent increase by fair market value requires trial court to consider extrinsic evidence of exact method of valuation.
Contracts Oct. 22, 1999
Fontana Police Dept. v. Villegas-Banuelos
Party receiving unedited tapes of conversations between law enforcement agencies only after police's protective order was denied, is entitled to attorney fees.
Government Oct. 22, 1999
Maxconn Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Patent infringement isn't advertising injury, as defined as 'infringement of copyright, title, or slogan,' for duty-to-defend purposes.
Insurance Oct. 22, 1999
People v. Hale
For a torture conviction, intent to cause cruel or extreme pain may be demonstrated through circumstantial evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 1999
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds v. Western Pacific Roofing Corp.
Underwriter that is not a party to the litigation cannot be summarily added by the court as a judgment debtor.
Civil Procedure Oct. 22, 1999
Williams v. WCAB
Due to employer's failure to reject claim within 90 days of being filed, worker's injury is presumed to be compensable.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 22, 1999
Ingram v. Flippo
District attorney's statements made in a press release are privileged pursuant to prosecutorial immunity principles.
Government Oct. 22, 1999
Clay W., a Minor
Where minor's injuries aren't result of parent's unreasonable or neglectful acts, minor can't be deemed a dependent of the court.
Juveniles Oct. 22, 1999
Brown v. Boren
Seller, who subordinated her trust deed to private lender's, must base suit for reordering priorities on contract theories.
Real Property Oct. 22, 1999
Public Defender Assn. of San Diego County v. Board of Supervisors of San Diego County
Public defender transferring his attorneys for the purpose of making them unavailable violates his mandatory duties under the Government Code.
Government Oct. 22, 1999
Great Western Casinos Inc. v. Morongo Band of Mission Indians
A tribe nor its individual members waive sovereign immunity for the purposes of a law suit.
Native American Affairs Oct. 22, 1999
Ferlauto v. Hamsher
Author's strong negative comments about adversary's lawyer during litigation are protected by First Amendment, and are not actionable.
Torts Oct. 22, 1999
Holversten v. Superior Court (Holversten)
When incarcerated prisoner desires to make a court appearance in child custody proceeding, trial court is required to fashion appropriate remedy.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 22, 1999
Filippo Industries Inc. v. Sun Insurance Co. of New York
Refusal to preclude jury from hearing evidence of denial of coverage for goods in excess of last prefire inventory warehouse report is proper.
Insurance Oct. 22, 1999
California Casualty Indemnity Exchange v. Frerichs
Adult child housesitting for two weeks isn't resident of the household for insurance coverage purposes.
Insurance Oct. 22, 1999
City of Shasta Lake v. County of Shasta
County supplying services to newly incorporated city is entitled to receive cost of services, less taxes generated within the city.
Government Oct. 22, 1999
People v. Moore
Statute requiring kidnapping victim abducted during the commission of carjacking to be moved 'a substantial distance from the vicinity' isn't unconstitutionally vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 1999
People v. Rowland
Defendant is only subject to a single conviction, despite being in possession of more than one illegal weapon at the same time.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 1999
People v. Van Winkle
Lower burden of proof as to previous sex offenses, to show predisposition, doesn't unconstitutionally lessen state's burden.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 1999
Dobbins v. County of San Diego Civil Service Commission
Where officers are removed from their positions and transferred to other posts for nondisciplinary reasons, they are not entitled to appeal process.
Employment Law Oct. 22, 1999
Marshall M. v. Superior Court (Kern County Dept. of Human Services)
Court isn't required to consider subsequent, remedial efforts made by parent after it has already ordered a permanent plan.
Juveniles Oct. 22, 1999
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach v. County of Los Angeles (Metropolitan Water District)
Assessed property values before redevelopment ordinance becomes effective are used for dividing taxes between county and agency, notwithstanding subsequent assessed value reductions.
Government Oct. 22, 1999
Woo v. Superior Court (Zarabi)
Relation back does not save time barred claim where new information in amended complaint was readily available when original complaint was filed.
Civil Procedure Oct. 22, 1999
Vinson v. Reed
DMV hearing officer can rely on her experience in analyzing the department's records, and need not qualify herself as an expert first.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 22, 1999
Kurtz v. Calvo
Anti-deficiency statute applies only when purchase money note is secured by trust deed on purchased property, not on unrelated property.
Real Property Oct. 22, 1999
McLaughlin v. State Board of Education
Proposition 227, requiring public schools to teach limited-English students in English only, doesn't permit school boards to request waiver from requirement.
Government Oct. 22, 1999
City and County of San Francisco v. Funches
Consideration of parent in maintaining financial stability for minor's on-going care is sufficient to justify reduction in retroactive child support payments.
Family Law Oct. 22, 1999
Mills Land & Water Co. v. City of Huntington Beach
City's 20-year delay in developing a land use plan could constitute a taking of property.
Real Property Oct. 22, 1999