| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-5021
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Riggs v. California
Although petty offenses don't qualify as serious 'strike' crimes, certiorari is denied where habeas relief is possible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
98-507
|
Snyder v. Trepagnier
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
S072581
|
Los Carneros Community Associates v. Penfield & Smith Engineers, Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
S074229
|
People v. Krantz
Undercover agent's alleged offer to pay for protected artifacts doesn't support entrapment defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
S074317
|
People v. Contreras
Miscarriage of justice requiring reversal results from prosecutor's misconduct and exclusion of opinion evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
97-930
|
Buckley, Secretary of State of Colorado v. American Constitutional Law Foundation Inc.
Age restrictions and petition circulation time limits are reasonable regulations of the ballot-initiative process. |
Government |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
97-475
|
El Al Israel Airlines, Ltd. v. Tseng
Warsaw Convention precludes tort action under local laws when cause of action isn't included in Convention. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
S074993
|
In re Daniel Lee Fricker on Habeas Corpus
Review granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
S074939
|
People v. Belei
Review granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
S074536
|
County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
S074299
|
People v. Diaz
Court's failure to instruct jury immediately prior to deliberations doesn't constitute reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
98-238
|
West v. Gibson
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-387
|
Greater New Orleans Broadcasting v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-727
|
Cunningham v. Hamilton County
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
97-1396
|
Lopez v. Monterey County
Before implementing state voting changes, federal government must approve. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
97-1732
|
California Public Employees' Retirement System v. Felzen
Order |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-830
|
Amoco Prod. Co. v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-678
|
Los Angeles Police Dept. v. United Reporting Pub. Corp.
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-548
|
Parker-Weaver v. Fordice
Order |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
97-1992
|
Murphy v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-591
|
Albertsons, Inc. v. Kirkingburg
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-1042
|
Wardell v. Ryden
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
B122210
|
California Coastal Commission v. Tahmassebi
Jurisdiction exists over coastal property despite "Calvo exclusion," when property owner consents. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | |
|
S074611
|
In re Malcolm Carlyse Canady on Habeas Corpus
Review granted |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-5070
|
Slekis v. Thomas
Order |
|
Feb. 10, 1999 | ||
|
98-7078
|
Sims v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 9, 1999 | |
|
98-6202
|
Paul v. City of Altus
Order |
Government |
|
Feb. 9, 1999 | |
|
98-6072
|
U.S. v. Fletcher
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 1999 | |
|
97-1427
|
Morgan v. Gertz
A defendant's constitutional rights aren't violated by the destruction of evidence where defendant is acquitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 1999 | |
|
98-1184
|
Beverly v. Widnall
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 9, 1999 |