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Castro v. City of Los Angeles
Objective standard for use of excessive force in 'Kingsley' applies to failure to act in protection of arrestee. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2016
Washington v. Ryan
In rare case, district court's order denying relief to death row inmate who files notice of appeal one day late reversed, resulting in restoration of appeal rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2016
People v. Nelson
Extensive questionnaire and verbal interrogation of jurors after deadlock constitutes improper intrusion of court influence in death penalty deliberations. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2016
City of Perris v. Stamper
In condemnation case, application of 'Porterville' doctrine rather than 'project effect rule' results in reversal and remand. 		Real Property Aug. 16, 2016
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Decision precluding insurance company's defense of laches due to seven year delay in bringing claim affirmed where employer's knowledge of injury is imputed to insurer. 		Workers' Compensation Aug. 15, 2016
Ellis v. Lyons
Denial of mother's request to modify child custody arrangement is 'infected by legal error' where family court failed to apply rebuttable presumption concerning domestic violence. 		Family Law Aug. 15, 2016
Stanislaus County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association v. County of Stanislaus
County's practice does not comport with statute categorically exempting all peace officers, including certain custodial deputies, from prohibition against carrying concealed weapon. 		Statutory Interpretation Aug. 15, 2016
Coles v. Glaser
Co-obligors liable to creditor for breach of settlement agreement after creditor forced to surrender most of proceeds to bankruptcy trustee as a preferential payment. 		Contracts Aug. 15, 2016
Walters v. Boosinger
Action to quiet title premised on theory of fraud may not be brought 'at any time,' but is subject to three-year limitations period applicable to fraud claims. 		Real Property Aug. 15, 2016
Bourne Valley Court Trust v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Before its amendment, Nevada Revised Statutes section 116.3116's 'opt-in' notice provision facially violated mortgage lenders' constitutional due process rights. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2016
Christ v. Schwartz
Admission of evidence of husband's infidelity does not warrant reversal where entire personal injury case rested upon wife's credibility, which jury rejected. 		Evidence Aug. 15, 2016
United States v. Herrera-Rivera
District court's failure to make finding on material matter and willful intent of alleged perjury bars sentence enhancement for obstruction of justice in drug mule case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2016
Pesticide Action Network North America v. United States EPA
Order 		Administrative Agencies Aug. 15, 2016
Washington v. L.A. Cty. Sheriff's Dep't
Partial 'Heck' dismissals, 'Younger' abstentions not 'strikes' under Prison Litigation Reform Act. 		Prisoners Rights Aug. 15, 2016
El-Shaddai v. Wang
Failure to pay filing fee after denial of IFP status in previous cases does not count as 'strike' under the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act. 		Prisoners Rights Aug. 15, 2016
People v. Littrell
Does the Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act [Proposition 47] (Gen. Elec. (Nov. 4, 2014)), which made specified crimes misdemeanors rather than felonies, apply retroactively to a defendant who was sentenced before the Act's effective date but whose judgment was not final until after that date? 		Aug. 12, 2016
Ana C., a Minor
Lack of express scienter requirement on probation conditions imposed on joyriding minor does not automatically render certain conditions void for vagueness. 		Juveniles Aug. 12, 2016
In re A.C.
Did the trial court err by imposing an "electronics search condition" on the juvenile as a condition of his probation when that condition had no relationship to the crimes he committed but was justified on appeal as reasonably related to future criminality under People v. Olguin (2008) 45 Cal.4th 375 because it would facilitate the juvenile's supervision? 		Aug. 12, 2016
People v. Linneman
Is defendant eligible for resentencing on the penalty enhancement for serving a prior prison term on a felony conviction after the superior court had reclassified the underlying felony as a misdemeanor under the provisions of Proposition 47? 		Aug. 12, 2016
People v. Orozco
Does Proposition 47 ("the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act") apply to the offense of unlawful taking or driving a vehicle (Veh. Code, section 10851), because it is a lesser included offense of Penal Code section 487, subdivision (d), and that offense is eligible for resentencing to a misdemeanor under Penal Code sections 490.2 and 1170.18? 		Aug. 12, 2016
People v. Ramos
Does Proposition 47 ("the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act"), which reclassifies as a misdemeanor any grand theft involving property valued at $950 or less (Pen. Code, section 490.2), apply to theft of access card information in violation of Penal Code section 484e, subdivision (d)? 		Aug. 12, 2016
People v. Walker
Is defendant eligible for resentencing on the penalty enhancement for serving a prior prison term on a felony conviction after the superior court had reclassified the underlying felony as a misdemeanor under the provisions of Proposition 47? 		Aug. 12, 2016
People v. Grigsby
Order 		Aug. 12, 2016
Ramos v. S.C. (People)
Opinion 		Aug. 12, 2016
Caretto v. S.C. (People)
What is the value of an unused stolen debit card for the purpose of distinguishing between misdemeanor and felony receiving stolen property in violation of Penal Code section 496, subdivision (a)? 		Aug. 12, 2016
People v. Vasquez
Order 		Aug. 12, 2016
Kurwa v. Kislinger
Order 		Aug. 12, 2016
People v. Burgener
Murderer's expressed frustration and resignation neither suggest ambivalence nor intent to undermine proceedings that would warrant reversal of death judgment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2016
People v. Armstrong
Court's error in discharging juror for failing to deliberate results in reversal of judgment in its entirety, including three first degree murder convictions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2016
Hardy v. Chappell
Convicted murderer entitled to habeas relief where, despite finding counsel's performance deficient, state court nevertheless upheld his guilty verdict under an alternate theory. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2016
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