| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A087470
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Kuns v. City of Ukiah
Whether premature cutting off of family's electrical power caused fire is question of fact for jury. |
Government |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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D032423
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Hatch v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecution need not establish that victims are under 14 in prosecution for attempted lewd act on minor under 14. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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00-99009
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Nevius v. McDaniel
Order |
|
May 31, 2000 | ||
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C030074
|
Sandahl v. Beverly Enterprises, Inc.
In civil suit alleging elder abuse, nursing home that fails to challenge jury instructions at trial waives issue on appeal. |
Torts |
|
May 31, 2000 | |
|
99-1266
|
United States v. Johnson
Order |
|
May 30, 2000 | ||
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99-6136
|
Rea v. United States
Order |
|
May 30, 2000 | ||
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B134897
|
Boon v. Rivera
Those present at scene of emergency owe duty to not misstate material facts concerning nature of emergency to public safety officials present. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 2000 | |
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S080451
|
People v. Rells
Penal Code Section 1372 establishes presumption that defendant is mentally competent and burden is on him to prove otherwise. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 2000 | |
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S086257
|
Canal Street, Ltd., et al.
Order |
|
May 25, 2000 | ||
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S085306
|
Saunders v. U-Haul Co. of California Inc.
Order |
|
May 25, 2000 | ||
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S077830
|
Buelna on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
May 25, 2000 | ||
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S086507
|
Stocker v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co.
Order |
|
May 25, 2000 | ||
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S086408
|
Anesthesia Care Assoc. Medical Group Inc. v. Blue Cross of California
Order |
|
May 25, 2000 | ||
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S078168
|
Viad Corporation v. Superior Court (McGrath)
Review granted |
|
May 24, 2000 | ||
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99-15361
|
Dunleavy v. Nadler
In class action, proposed settlement filed before Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's effective date may be reviewed under methodology mandated by statute. |
Securities |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
|
98-0524
|
State v. Preston
Requiring establishment of entrapment defense by clear and convincing evidence is constitutional, but presumption of innocence may not be taken away. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
|
99SA72
|
Matter of Sather
Attorney cannot treat advance fees as own property, but must place them in trust account until earned. |
Attorneys |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99SA27
|
Matter of Wimmershoff
Public censure and restitution is appropriate sanction for charging client unreasonable fee and violating contingent-fee rules. |
Attorneys |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-7019
|
U.S. v. Cherry
Accused who caused witness's unavailability is deemed to have waived confrontation and hearsay objections. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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98-7167
|
Van Woudenberg v. Gibson
Procedural due process claim is rejected when no evidence establishes doubt about accused's competence to stand trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-1270
|
U.S. v. Marquez-Gallegos
Accused is ineligible for downward departure when sentence for previous conviction exceeds one year. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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98-6209
|
Tosco Corp. v. Koch Industries Inc.
CERCLA liability may be inferred from circumstantial evidence. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-6047
|
Mayes v. Gibson
Defendant is entitled to evidentiary hearing on issue of ineffective assistance of counsel if his allegations are consistent with habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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98-1408
|
Vanderhurst v. Colorado Mountain College Dist.
Party who fails to adequately raise issues in trial court waives appellate review of those issues. |
Employment Law |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-7023
|
McFarland v. Childers
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agent is entitled to qualified immunnity from Fourth Amendment violations. |
Government |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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98-0393
|
State v. Martinez
Court does not commute death sentence of convicted cop killer in automatic appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-0193
|
Panzino v. City of Phoenix
Rule 60(c)(6) is not available for relief from a judgment when attorney is guilty of inexcusable neglect. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-1221
|
Willmar Electric Service v. Cooke
ERISA does not pre-empt apprenticeship training standards. |
Employment Law |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-7076
|
Gore v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
|
97-5194
|
Spraggs v. Sun Oil Co.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
May 24, 2000 |