| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-873
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U.S. v. Balsys
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | ||
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C022602
|
People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
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C022602
|
People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
H013360
|
FMC Corporation v. Plaisted and Companies
Court's decision to consider appeals from recitations of lower court's findings moots appealability issue. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
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G016416
|
Dynamic Concepts, Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Insurer isn't responsible for settlement where insured excluded insurer-appointed defense counsel from settlement negotiations. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
97-6203
|
Jones v. U.S.
Certiorari granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
B120371
|
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. v. Dynasea Corp.
When shipper fails to pay carrier freight charges, which consignee already paid to shipper on freight prepaid shipment, carrier can't recover such charges from consignee. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
98-1106
|
Hon. Michael H. Krausnick, County Counsel, County of Stanislaus
Valuing farmland subject to restrictions at 65 percent of its restricted use value, for tax assessment purposes, is constitutional. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
S077382
|
Alford v. Department Motor Vehicles
Order |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | ||
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S077318
|
Doctor's Medical Laboratory Incorp. v. Connell
Order |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | ||
|
G017176
|
People v. Castorena
Facts exceeding those necessary to establish gross negligence can be used to impose upper prisonterm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
S066867
|
People v. Lee
No sentencing hearing is required when case is remanded for determination of whether to strike prior. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
|
S066735
|
Cel-Tech Communications Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co.
Review granted |
|
May 28, 1999 | ||
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S066175
|
People v. Mendez
Review granted |
|
May 28, 1999 | ||
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S059100
|
People v. Smith
Order |
|
May 28, 1999 | ||
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97-731
|
United States v. Beggerly
Certiorari granted |
|
May 28, 1999 | ||
|
S065871
|
People v. Banks
Statute prohibiting the manufacture, possession, or sale of 'cloned' cellular phones is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
|
S066024
|
People v. Crutcher
Defendant's contention of prejudice by prosecutor's dismissed of Hispanic jurors is rejected. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
|
98-0026
|
Dickey v. City of Flagstaff
Recreational use statute immunizes city from liability if it didn't engage in willful, malicious, or grossly negligent conduct to cause injury. |
Torts |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
|
98-0045
|
Greenwald v. Ford Motor Co.
Where offer of judgment made in wrongful death case lacks apportionment as to beneficiaries, statutory sanctions can't be obtained. |
Torts |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
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98-0325
|
Blanchard v. Show Low Planning and Zoning Commission
Rezoning is valid even though public hearing and approval occurs before the land is annexed. |
Real Property |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
|
98-0071
|
State v. Panveno
Drawn blood and physical signs of alcohol impairment constitute sufficient evidence to establish alcohol level above legal limit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
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98-0284
|
Hill v. Hall
Defendant is entitled to only one peremptory challenge for change of judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 1999 | |
|
S055670
|
People v. Rodriguez
Court must exercise its discretion to strike prior felony in presence of defendant and counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S054688
|
Polesnky v. Kyocera International Inc.
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
|
S037837
|
Coughlin v. Owens Illinois Inc.
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
|
S065639
|
People v. Tufono
During patdown search, officer cannot retrieve object from suspects pocket that isn't weapon or contraband. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S066366
|
Providence Washington Ins. Co. v. Container Freight Inc.
Whether timeliness of notice to excess carrier is reasonable depends on underlying circumstances as facts. |
Insurance |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S066431
|
Pfizer Inc. v. Orange County Superior Court (Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.)
Insured is entitled to discovery from insurer regarding other insureds whose manufactured medical devices triggered coverage. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S065828
|
People v. Nelson
Court's withdrawal of confusing and inapplicable jury instruction during deliberation isn't prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 |
