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People v. Lopez
'In re Arturo D.' remains good law, permitting officer's warrantless search of driver's purse for identification, warranting the reversal of the dismissal of case against driver.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2016
Isiah S., a Minor
Mother lacks standing to assert relative placement arguments where reversal does not advance argument against termination of parental rights.
Dependency Nov. 13, 2016
People v. Doyle
Defendant's waiver of jury trial is voluntary, knowing and intelligent despite court's failure to explain to defendant everything he was giving up by entering waiver.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 13, 2016
People v. Rodriguez
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
Sun v. S.C. (Young)
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
People v. Colbert
Store's back office is a discrete area separate from the commercial part of the establishment; hence, theft occurring there does not constitute shoplifting.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 10, 2016
Dinslage v. City and County of San Francisco
Opposition to departmental changes and general advocacy for the disabled not protected activities under California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Employment Law Nov. 10, 2016
Ace American Insurance v. Fireman's Fund Insurance
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
People v. Adelmann
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
Hayward v. S.C. (Osuch)
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
In Re C.B.
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
People v. Aguilar
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
People v. Curry
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
People v. Derritt
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
People v. Hernandez
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
People v. Hubert
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
In Re T.M.
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
People v. Medina
Order
Nov. 10, 2016
Harris v. Superior Court (People)
People not entitled to set aside plea agreement and reinstate dismissed counts where defendant seeks recall and resentencing relief under Proposition 47.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 10, 2016
U.S. v. McCandless
Federal prisoner not entitled to mandamus relief challenging district court's refusal to grant motion for bail because he cannot demonstrate clear legal error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 10, 2016
United States v. Finazzo
Government assent to lowered sentencing recommendation by probation office does not constitute motion meriting downward variance at resentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 10, 2016
In re Anthony Q.
Juvenile court's error in citing incorrect statutory provision to order child removed from father's physical custody is harmless given broad grant of authority under other provisions.
Juveniles Nov. 9, 2016
Perez v. City of Westminster
Removal from SWAT and Honor Guard assignments not 'punitive action' under Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights.
Employment Law Nov. 9, 2016
Ozenne v. Chase Manhattan Bank (In re Ozenne)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel lacks jurisdiction to consider debtor's petition because writ of mandamus cannot substitute for a timely appeal.
Bankruptcy Nov. 9, 2016
East Sacramento Partnership for a Livable City v. City of Sacramento (Encore McKinley Village LLC)
City of Sacramento's certification and approval of residential project overturned where environmental impact report was deficient on issue of traffic impacts.
Environmental Law Nov. 8, 2016
In re Guiomar
Trial court has jurisdiction to alter sentences for convictions not altered by Proposition 47 in determining length of aggregate sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2016
People v. Martinez
Felony 'receipt for goods' forgery does not qualify for redesignation as misdemeanor under Proposition 47.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2016
San Diegans for Open Government v. City of Oceanside
City council agenda note for consideration of proposed hotel project meets requirements of Brown Act by referencing development of city property and subsidy possibilities.
Government Nov. 8, 2016
U.S. v. Lucas
Defendant has no right to discovery of information he contends will support his motion to dismiss indictment absent showing of materiality.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2016
Coventry Health Care of Missouri v. Jodie Nevils
(1) Whether FEHBA preempts state laws that prevent carriers from seeking subrogation or reimbursement pursuant to their FEHBA contracts; (2) Whether FEHBA's express-preemption provision, 5 U.S.C. section 8902(m)(l), violates the Supremacy Clause.
Nov. 7, 2016