| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 97CA1047 
 | 
People v. Miller
 Evidence of victim's sexual orientation inadmissible since it did not constitute an essential element of defendant's defense.  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 14, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA1613 
 | 
Colonial Insurance Company of California v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance Company
 Insured in liability policy includes person not acting in course and scope of employment.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Nov. 14, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA1771 
 | 
Rowell v. Clifford
 Claim of decedent's survivor based on wrongful death is not dependent on ability of decedent to bring claim.  | 
Torts | 
 | 
Nov. 14, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA1837 
 | 
In the Interest of T.I.E. a child
 Consideration of parties' relationship prior to birth of child appropriate in determining custody and parenting time matters.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Nov. 14, 1998 | |
| 
 98CA0815 
 | 
Cibola Construction v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
 Claimant entitled to amount of permanent partial injury benefits listed in final admission without offset or credit to employer.  | 
Workers' Compensation | 
 | 
Nov. 14, 1998 | |
| 
 98CA0821 
 | 
Egan v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
 Employer's challenge to award for permanent disability fails where no independent medical examination performed.  | 
Workers' Compensation | 
 | 
Nov. 14, 1998 | |
| 
 97-6008 
 | 
Hickman v. Spears
 Sentence enhancement exceeding state law limits not ineffective assistance of counsel.  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 97-1178 
 | 
Local 7 United Food and Commercial Worker's Union
 Court's grant of summary judgment based on lack of jurisdiction, then deciding the claims lack merit, is error.  | 
Employment Law | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 97-3059 and 97-3067 
 | 
Gust v. Jones
 Expert can't testify to opinion outside that contained in his written report.  | 
Torts | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 97-1367 
 | 
U.S. v. Brooks
 Opinion  | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | ||
| 
 96-6382 
 | 
Cummings v. Evans
 No Double Jeopardy when completion of one offense doesn't assist in another.  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 97-5114 
 | 
Wilson v. Merrell Now Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 Opinion  | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | ||
| 
 97-5245 
 | 
Bankruptcy of BTS Inc.
 Order  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 98-2016 
 | 
Sena v. State of New Mexico Prison
 Order  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 98-2173 
 | 
Trujillo v. City of Albuquerque
 Order  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 97-3164 
 | 
Gschwind v. Cessna Aircraft Comopany
 Order  | 
Civil Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 1998 | |
| 
 97-4186 
 | 
U.S. v. Gottschalk
 Order  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 1998 | |
| 
 97-9509 
 | 
Albertson's Incorporated v. National Labor Relations Board
 Opinion  | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 1998 | ||
| 
 98-2062 
 | 
Johnson v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
 Order  | 
Torts | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 1998 | |
| 
 98-6194 
 | 
Morris v. Hargett
 Order  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 1998 | |
| 
 98-7044 
 | 
U.S. v. Jackson
 Order  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 1998 | |
| 
 96-6410 
 | 
Gaines-Tabb v. ICI Explosives USA Inc.
 Plaintiff fails to state claim for negligence against manufacturer of ammonia nitrate used in bombing.  | 
Torts | 
 | 
Nov. 10, 1998 | |
| 
 97-1188 
 | 
Knapp v. Henderson
 Order  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 10, 1998 | |
| 
 97-5247 
 | 
Goudeau v. Ray
 Order  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 10, 1998 | |
| 
 98-7010 
 | 
U.S. v. Harwood
 Order  | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | 
 | 
Nov. 10, 1998 | |
| 
 97-0141 
 | 
Williams v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
 Employee injured at employer's licensee while on own time not within course of employment.  | 
Workers' Compensation | 
 | 
Nov. 9, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA370 
 | 
People v. Madrid
 Lawyer suspended for accepting cocaine in exchange for legal services.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Nov. 9, 1998 | |
| 
 96-6399 
 | 
Robinson v. City of Edmond
 Court's discretionary powers narrowed when determining requested attorney fees in First Amendment cases.  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Nov. 9, 1998 | |
| 
 97-2188 
 | 
Elephant Butte Irrigation District of New Mexico v. Department of the Interior
 11th Amendment state sovereign immunity doesn't apply to state officials.  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Nov. 9, 1998 | |
| 
 97-5224 
 | 
Lewis v. Apfel
 Order  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
 | 
Nov. 9, 1998 | 
