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People v. Hines
Trial court correctly found that defendant was fit to stand trial after counsel failed to link defendant's mental health history to his competence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Dec. 16, 2020
In re A.G.
Substantial evidence supported juvenile court's conclusions that defendant intended his post on Snapchat of realistic looking replica gun to be understood as a threat. 		Juveniles 2DCA/4 Dec. 16, 2020
U.S. v. Hardiman
'United States v. Pimentel-Lopez' does not apply retroactively to cases on collateral review; thus, district court properly denied appellant's 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 motion. 		statutory_interpretation 9th Dec. 16, 2020
In re Koshkalda
Although appellant was properly declared vexatious litigant, pre-filing order in main bankruptcy case was overbroad and prefiling order in adversary proceeding was not necessary. 		Bankruptcy BAP Dec. 16, 2020
Modification: Spotlight on Coastal Corruption v. Kinsey
Trial court erroneously determined that plaintiff had public interest standing because plaintiff's action was for civil fines and attorneys' fees and not for writ of mandate. 		Constitutional Law 4DCA/1 Dec. 16, 2020
Bourgeois v. Watson
Order 		USSC Dec. 15, 2020
Goldman Sachs Group v. AR Teacher Retirement
Order 		USSC Dec. 15, 2020
Texas v. New Mexico
New Mexico was entitled to delivery credit pursuant to Section C.5 of the River Master's Manual after water stored at the request of Texas evaporated in storage. 		Water Rights USSC Dec. 15, 2020
Shinn v. Kayer
Federal habeas court may not disturb state court's decision unless its error lies beyond any possibility for fairminded disagreement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure USSC Dec. 15, 2020
Moore v. Superior Court (People)
Vehicle Code Section 23640 renders all felony and misdemeanor DUI defendants ineligible for pretrial mental health diversion under Penal Code Section 1001.36. 		statutory_interpretation 4DCA/2 Dec. 15, 2020
People v. Maxwell
Officer may search those areas of passenger compartment where officer reasonably expects that probationer could have stowed personal belongings or discarded items when aware of police activity. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Dec. 15, 2020
In re Parrish
Although defendant was not the actual killer, he was a major participant who acted with reckless indifference to human life and therefore his habeas petition was properly denied. 		statutory_interpretation 2DCA/8 Dec. 15, 2020
Russell v. Man
Treble damages under Civil Code Section 3346 was reduced to single damages because there was no intentional crossing of boundary lines into land of another to injure timber. 		Remedies 4DCA/2 Dec. 15, 2020
Christian v. Thomas
United States Supreme Court decision in 'McCoy v. Louisiana' has not been made to apply retroactively to cases on collateral review. 		Prisoners' Rights 9th Dec. 15, 2020
Tate v. U.S.
Application to file second motion to vacate conviction for being felon in possession of firearm based on 'Rehaif v. United States' was denied because 'Rehaif' announced new statutory, rather than constitutional, rule. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Dec. 15, 2020
Bernard v. U.S.
Order 		USSC Dec. 14, 2020
Malaga County Water Dist. v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Delegation of authority to increase appellant's permitted effluent flow discharge rate based on submission of additional technical evidence was improper delegation of authority. 		Administrative Agencies 5DCA Dec. 14, 2020
Malaga County Water Dist. v. State Water Resources Control Board
Trial court improperly concluded that laches was not a valid equitable defense to penalties imposed under Water Code Section 13385. 		Administrative Agencies 5DCA Dec. 14, 2020
Malaga County Water Dist. v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Although Regional Water Quality Control Board's procedural regulations constituted underground regulation, trial court incorrectly remanded to agency without considering whether use of those regulations was harmless. 		Administrative Agencies 5DCA Dec. 14, 2020
People v. Booker
Trial court prejudicially erred in instructing jury on 'kill zone' theory of concurrent specific intent to prove attempted murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/7 Dec. 14, 2020
People v. Azcona
Trial court abandoned its gatekeeping responsibility by allowing firearms expert to testify to conclusions not supported by the material on which he relied. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 6DCA Dec. 14, 2020
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Bautista
District court erred in applying recidivist sentencing enhancement based on defendant's prior state conviction for transportation of marijuana after hemp was removed from federal drug schedule. 		statutory_interpretation 9th Dec. 14, 2020
Alfaro v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court was directed to grant defendant's motion for discovery because names and zip codes on master or qualified jury list are disclosable as public records. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/5 Dec. 11, 2020
People v. Mackreth
Resisting arrest under Penal Code Section 148(a)(1) does not require actual knowledge that the person defendant resists was a police officer. 		statutory_interpretation 6DCA Dec. 11, 2020
People v. Johnson
Trial court erred in interpreting Penal Code Section 1203.2(b)(1) to mean it had authority to terminate defendant's 'parole supervision.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/3 Dec. 11, 2020
Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases
Trial court correctly rejected appellant's claim that it had cognizable water rights as an appropriator for municipal purposes. 		Water Rights 5DCA Dec. 11, 2020
Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Assn.
Arkansas Act 900 has neither an impermissible connection with, nor reference, to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and is therefore not pre-empted. 		Health Care USSC Dec. 11, 2020
U.S. v. Briggs
Three military service members' prosecutions for rape were timely since Uniform Code of Military Justice's 5-year statute of limitations did not apply to bar their convictions. 		statutory_interpretation USSC Dec. 11, 2020
Carney v. Adams
Respondent lacked standing to challenge Delaware's political balance requirement because he failed to show that he was 'able and ready' to apply for judicial position. 		Constitutional Law USSC Dec. 11, 2020
Tanzin v. Tanvir
Supreme Court ruling permits obtaining money damages against federal officials in their individual capacities for Religious Freedom Restoration Act violations. 		Remedies USSC Dec. 11, 2020
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