| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-1140
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Roark v. Hollenbeck
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-1047
|
Stewart v. City and County of Denver
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
98SC532
|
Sumpter v. People
Appellate court cannot consider proportionality of life sentence until trial court clarifies record as to disputed jury verdicts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
98SC137
|
City of Colorado Springs v. Conners
Action for non-compensatory equitable relief under CRA is not barred by plaintiff's failure to comply with notice provisions of CGIA. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
99SA257
|
People v. Reddersen
Officer is not required to give suspect Miranda warning during routine traffic stop. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
S074251
|
People v. Coria
Manufacturing methamphetamine isn't a strict liability crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
B115370 and B115593
|
People v. Dozier
Tripling 'minimum term' of indeterminate life sentence for offender's third strike isn't proper under 'Three strikes' law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
S068112
|
People v. Franklin
Conviction for moving out of state without notifying authorities cannot stand as prior sex offender registration law ambiguous on defendant's notification requirements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
A077116
|
People v. Falsetta
Statute generally allowing evidence of prior sexual offenses in sexual offense trials doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
S077367
|
People v. Dozier
Order |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
|
99-2727
|
Garcia-Guzman v. Reno
Evidence of egregious interference with attorney-client relationship in deportation proceeding may be per se prejudicial. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
S072780
|
People v. Dawson
Review granted |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
|
S068162
|
People v. Duarte
Admission of separately-tried co-defendant's redacted hearsay statement implicating defendant violates confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-4042
|
Hunger United States Special Hydraulics Cylinders Corp. v. Hardie-Tynes Manufacturing Co.
Order |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
S079764
|
People v. Fairwell
Order |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
|
S069728
|
People v. Daniels
Order |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
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B113080
|
People v. Garcia
Trial court's grant of leniency to defendant is error resulting in an unauthorized sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
97-15010
|
Ashoff v. City of Ukiah
Resource conservation statute doesn't authorize federal citizen suits only alleging state standards exceed federal criteria. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
98-1724
|
Petralia v. Jercich (In re Jercich)
Claim for tortious breach of implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing is dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(6). |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-1122
|
Goldberg v. Ellett (In re Ellett)
Bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over debtor's action to enjoin post-discharge collection efforts by state taxing agency. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
B103738
|
People v. Gentry
Prior juvenile adjudications aren't strikes under three strikes law when juvenile not adjudged ward of court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
B112648
|
People v. Kelii
Determination of whether prior conviction is serious felony for three strikes purposes is a judicial function. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
S065192
|
People v. Godoy
Review granted |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | ||
|
S071352
|
People v. Kidd
Whether a prior conviction is a serious felony for "three strikes" purposes is a question of law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
|
96-0030
|
U.S. v Nguyen
Statements made by defendant during competency hearing are protected under Fifth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
95-2623
|
Wilmarth v. City of Santa Rosa
Employee with carpal tunnel syndrome cannot establish ability to perform essential job functions warranting accommodations. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-0296
|
Tool v. National Employee Benefit Services Inc.
Employers are not 'persons' who have standing to sue under ERISA for breach of duty. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
96-0239
|
Solahart Industries Pty. Ltd., v. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Nonprofit industry association code standards aren't unconstitutional, don't violate Sherman Act nor constitute a tort. |
Antitrust |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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96-1669
|
Springfield v. San Diego Unified Port District
San Diego Unified Port District cannot ban 'expressive activities' within airport terminal during construction. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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95-20012
|
Midpeninsula Citizens For Fair Housing v. ACCO Management Co.
Motion for class certification is denied when definition of class is overbroad. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 |