| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B108122
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Hongsathavij v. Queen of Angels/Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Appeal board applies correct standard and relies on substantial evidence in removing physician from call panel. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
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S056331
|
People v. Leon
Review granted |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
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97-15128
|
U.S. v. McClain
Double jeopardy isn't violated by resentencing defendant within original 'package' sentence after conviction vacated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
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D026836
|
People v. Hamilton
Unlawful use of tear gas weapon doesn't require that the weapon be loaded or operable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
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96-843 and 96-847
|
National Credit Union Administration v. First National Bank & Trust Co.
Commercial banks have standing to seek federal court review of National Credit Union Administration's statutory interpretation. |
Banking |
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May 19, 1999 | |
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96-1577
|
Alaska v. Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government
Tribe cannot collect taxes for conducting business on tribal land since land isn't 'Indian Country.' |
Native American Affairs |
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May 19, 1999 | |
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D024643
|
San Dieguito Partnership, L.P. v. San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park Joint Powers Authority
Attorney fee award in California Environmental Quality Act action is excessive. |
Environmental Law |
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May 19, 1999 | |
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S052399
|
People v. Chany
Legislative elimination of substantive offense within gang statute requires overturning convictions under statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
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S056331
|
People v. Leon
Order |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
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S067426
|
Universal Bank v. Lawyers Title Insurance Co.
Order |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
|
S067557
|
People v. Lopez
Separate drug sales on two different days constitute different sets of operative facts for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
S051310
|
People v. Muhamed
Order |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
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S067687
|
People v. Clayton
Review granted |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
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S051097
|
People v. Lopez
Order |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
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S068101
|
City of Lake Elsinore v. Ranel Development Company
City's failure to adopt resolution of necessity in eminent domain action doesn't necessitate dismissal. |
Real Property |
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May 19, 1999 | |
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S067513
|
People v. Harrison
Sentence for one matter must reflect that enhancement carries term one-third of other enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
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S037992
|
In re Brown
Prosecution's failure to disclose material exculpatory evidence requires vacation of judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
97-10111
|
U.S. v. Gallant
Possession of gun taken from officer during escape supports sentence enhancement for firearm use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
95-50455 96-50396 96-50412 and 96-50442
|
U.S. v. Nelson
Conviction based on aiding and abetting robbery doesn't require knowledge of the crime's impact on interstate commerce. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
B109410
|
Universal Bank v. Lawyers Title Insurance Co.
Summary judgment proper in action against principal where agency relationship with wrongdoer was expressly limited. |
Contracts |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
96-17103
|
Gill v. Villagomez (Government of Guam)
No abuse of discretion to deny motion to dismiss under speedy trial statute after appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
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S067557
|
People v. Lopez
Order |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
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S067687
|
People v. Clayton
Order |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
|
S052788
|
People v. Bennett
Defendant's attorneys aren't incompetent for not challenging investigator's actions since motion wouldn't have been meritorious. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
S052399
|
People v. Chany
Legislative elimination of substantive offense within gang statute requires overturning convictions under statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
S052788
|
People v. Bennett
Review granted |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
|
S066465
|
Foodmaker Inc. Et Al. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Et Al.,
Undocumented alien injured at work isn't entitled to training for new occupation in home country. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
S066244
|
People v. Nelms
Order |
|
May 19, 1999 | ||
|
98-0011
|
Don L., a Minor
Juvenile court can't enter default judgment, severing parental rights, for failure to appear. |
Juveniles |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
96-0200
|
State v. Mills
Videotape of witness's entire preliminary hearing testimony is admissible, at trial court's discretion, to show inconsistencies with witness's trial testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 19, 1999 |
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