| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99CA0568
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People v. James
Access to sealed records is to be determined by division of court that decides appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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99CA0115
|
Bad Boys of Cripple Creek Mining Co. v. City of Cripple Creek
Two-year statute of limitations applies to claims for inverse condemnation against governmental entities. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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97CA2236
|
People v. Farrell
Admission of codefendant's statement violated defendant's constitutional right to confront and cross-examine witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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98CA1271
|
Mohr v. Kelley
Congressional candidate is not liable for wages owed to campaign workers because the campaign is a separate legal entity. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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98CA1662
|
Rose v. Colorado Factory Homes
Buyer of modular home may revoke acceptance where seller unable to remedy problems. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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98CA2085
|
People v. Whatley
Self-defense not allowed as an affirmative defense where there was no credible evidence to support the defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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99-0211
|
State v. Cordova
Pellet gun can be deadly weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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99-0406
|
State v. Maggio
Probation terms forbidding defendant from contacting or residing with children are not unenforceable for vagueness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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99-0414
|
Larsen v. Decker
Social Security Administration report finding plaintiff permanently disabled is hearsay which cannot be admitted to prove plaintiff's injuries in automobile accident. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
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F028540
|
People v. Borrelli
Stalking statute, which requires victim to suffer substantial emotional distress, is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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B125737
|
Lectrodryer v. Seoulbank
Bank's retention of funds after issuance of letter of credit supports jury's verdict of unjust enrichment. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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B129910
|
People v. McHenry
Restitution fines aren't subject penalty assessments under Penal Code Section 1464(a) and Government Code Section 76000(a). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
G020281
|
Stone v. The Regents of the University of California
Where employee's conduct is outside scope of employment, employer is not required to defend employee in civil lawsuit. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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S078207
|
People v. Watson
Police decoy operation, that entices car theft by leaving keys in car ignition, is not entrapment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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B129604
|
Zink v. Gourley
Suspension for refusing to submit to chemical testing may not be mitigated to restricted license if individual holds commercial driver's license. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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F031127
|
People v. Guzman
Punishment enhancement proper when driver's drunken state is direct cause of passenger's 'great bodily injury.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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B123817
|
People v. Flynn
Displaying gun after simple taking is sufficient cause to return conviction for robbery, rather than grand theft. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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B126008
|
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Mailing of forfeiture notice extends time that summary judgment may be entered against bail bond. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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D033567
|
Zachary G., a Minor
Hearing to reinstate parental rights isn't required when mother's petition shows no changed circumstances or that change is in child's best interests. |
Juveniles |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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D032206
|
People v. Stewart
Out-of-state conviction for attempted robbery with deadly weapon does not qualify as serious felony for enhancement under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
B104684
|
Kroupa v. Sunrise Ford
Auto dealer violates Vehicle Leasing Act by not mentioning trade-in allowance on lease document. |
Business Law |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
C030480
|
People v. Young
Failure to obtain certificate of probable cause to challenge maximum sentence imposed based on plea agreement precludes constitutional challenge to sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
S025880
|
People v. Phillips
Spontaneous declaration is properly excluded when there is no indication that declaration was from personal observation or repetition of someone else's statement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
A083712
|
People v. Roundtree
Rape is committed even when victim initially consents and then withdraws consent during sexual intercourse but is forced to complete the act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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D032206
|
People v. Stewart
Out-of-state conviction for attempted robbery with deadly weapon does not qualify as serious felony for enhancement under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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B126008
|
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Mailing of forfeiture notice extends time that summary judgment may be entered against bail bond. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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S074581
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Fairmont Insurance Co. v. Superior Court of Riverside County (Stendell)
In case of mistrial, last date for completing discovery is 15 days before date initially set for new trial of action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
E024710
|
Price v. Superior Court (People)
Penal Code Section 784.7, which allows consolidation of certain cases arising in different counties, isn't constitutionally defective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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98-50674
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Lopez
District court has authority to reduce sentence on offer to stipulate to deportation even where government fails to consent through fast track plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
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97-16449
|
Hodgers-Durgin v. De La Vina
U.S. citizens engaged in innocent conduct and stopped by border patrol agents must show sufficient likelihood of injury to warrant relief. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 3, 2000 |