| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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95-99020
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McLain v. Calderon
Jury instruction omitting limitation on governor's power to commute life sentence requires reversal of death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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B100904
|
People v. Dawson
Felony murder jury instruction is sufficient when prosecutor relies on 'natural and probable consequences' doctrine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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B110659
|
Latasha W., a Minor
Random metal detector weapon searches of high school students don't violate Fourth Amendment. |
Juveniles |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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98-1010
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Jerold A. Goddard
Leave to sue to declare city clerk's office vacant can't be granted if clerk's term will expire before judicial proceedings are finished. |
Government |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
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98-1101
|
Hon. James P. Fox, District Attorney
Charitable organization can't sell raffle tickets for a fee in violation of auti-lottery statute, even if participants get one ticket free. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
|
98-1203
|
Hon. Wesley Chesbro, member of the California State Senate
Documentary Transfer Tax Act doesn't apply to transfer of real property from parent corporation to its own subsidiary. |
Taxation |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
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S077920
|
Pacific Academy Indemnity Company v. American Motorists Insurance Company
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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98-2224
|
McGuinness v. Regents of the University of New Mexico
Opinion |
Employment Law |
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May 25, 1999 | |
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S054268
|
People v. O'Roark
Defendant's recidivism justifies imposition of sentence under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
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S065822
|
Maryland Casualty Co. v. San Joaquin County Superior Court (City of Lodi)
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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S065488
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People v. Cortina
Review granted |
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May 25, 1999 | ||
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97-113
|
Hurdle v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Order |
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May 25, 1999 | ||
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97-6376
|
Cournoyer v. United States
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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97-930
|
Buckley v. AM. Const. Law Fndn., et al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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97-7521
|
Gosch v. Johnson
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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S062931
|
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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S051418
|
People v. Casa
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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S067367
|
Martinez v. Santa Cruz County Superior Court (Ichtertz)
Review granted |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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S065829
|
People v. Fashina
On-bail enhancement is justified if admitting the allegations is part of plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
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S066510
|
Blake v. City of Port Hueneme
Special assessment against real property which don't provide special benefits to homeowners are invalid. |
Taxation |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
|
S065957
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant is entitled to instruction on lesser included offense of possession of altered driver's license. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
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S060387
|
People v. Jason F.
Order |
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May 25, 1999 | ||
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S067238
|
Malcolm on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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S057616
|
People v. Mays
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
|
E016260
|
Pelkey v. Allstate Insurance Company
Bad faith action must plead specific economic consequences and 'without-proper-cause' facts to survive demurrer. |
Insurance |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
|
S068878
|
People v. Rose
Imposition of two 25-years-to-life terms for rape of one victim is proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
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94-15976
|
Bay Area Laundry and Dry Cleaning Pension Trust Fund v. Ferbar Corporation of California
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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97-1536
|
AZ Dept. of Revenue v. Blaze Construction Co.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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S064640
|
Vineyards v. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Order |
|
May 25, 1999 | ||
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B111013
|
Diediker v. Peelle Financial Corporation
Under federal statute, trustee isn't required to notify IRS, which had lien, of foreclosure sale. |
Insurance |
|
May 25, 1999 |
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