| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E022747
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People v. Johnson
Issue of requiring supplemental probation report is waived when defendant fails to object to proceeding without one. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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A085269
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People v. Superior Court (Ramirez)
Petition to extend commitment under Sexually Violent Predators Act is timely if filed before original commitment term expires. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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C030740
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Zachary D., a Minor
Parental rights can be terminated without giving parent notice and opportunity to enter into kinship adoption agreement. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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E022410
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Conservatorship of Angela D.
Conservator must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that sterilization is in best interest of incompetent adult. |
Conservatorship |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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B120133
|
Cheri T., a Minor
Soliciting prostitution requires agreement to engage in prostitution plus overt act, but act can come before or after agreement. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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G019194
|
Schmoll v. Chapman University
Religion clauses of the First Amendment bar civil court review of employment of employment dispute between religious organization and its ministerial employee. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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G021034
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People v. Herrera
Sentencing court can't impose eight-month gang enhancement penalty against defendant on attempted murder charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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S057104
|
People v. Grant
Where criminal conduct begins before enactment of statute and continues after its effective date, conviction doesn't violate ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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B115886
|
Howard Contracting Inc. v. G.A. Macdonald Construction Co. Inc.
Contractor can obtain damages caused by municipality's delays via statute, despite 'no damage for delay' contractual clause. |
Government |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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H017643
|
People v. Cortes
Victim's inconsistent testimony regarding details of sexual assault is sufficient to support conviction when trial court's findings resolve contradictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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F025765 and F026444
|
City of Fresno v. People
Issue of repeal may go before electorate when city isn't required to 'bargain to impasse' under Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. |
Labor Law |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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C029795
|
People v. Hodges
When vagueness challenge has no merit, defense counsel isn't ineffective for failing to raise issue at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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D032070
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Philip Morris Inc. v. Superior Court (U.A. Local 467 Health and Welfare Trust Fund)
Each party in coordination proceeding can exercise one peremptory challenge to assigned coordination judge. |
Judges |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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B118719
|
People v. Fond
Room in locked psychiatric hospital falls under definition of inhabited dwelling house for purposes of burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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97-6045, 97-6046 and 97-6047
|
U.S. v. Green
Proof of identity is required for prior drug conviction sentencing enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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97-2328 and 97-2363
|
U.S. v. Gauvin
Three level downward departure in sentence isn't unreasonable in exceptional family circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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98-6096
|
Hill v. Noram Investments
Order |
Torts |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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98-7128
|
U.S. v. Hutching
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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98-8058
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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98-3272
|
U.S. v. Meyer
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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98-5251
|
Jackson v. Champion
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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98-6252
|
Lucky v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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98-6016
|
Ellis v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
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99-99003
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Gerlaugh v. Stewart
Order |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | ||
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98-958
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America v. Anderson
Certiorari granted |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
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97-1394
|
Priest v. Marr
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
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98-3022
|
U.S. v. Longoria
No reasonable expectation of privacy exists for statements made in foreign language. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
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98-3038
|
Mitchael v. Intracorp Inc.
Wholly-owned subsidiary company is not deemed insurance company for antitrust purposes. |
Antitrust |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
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99-1001, 99-1038 and 99-1112
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Caravalho v. Pugh
Appeal is barred by successive writ limitation doesn't render remedy inadequate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
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99-6014
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Robinson v. Massie
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 27, 1999 |