California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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CASSEL v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY Part-II
Feb 24, 2011
In order to encourage the candor necessary to a successful mediation, the Legislature has broadly provided for the confidentiality of things spoken or written in connection with a mediation proceeding. With specified statutory exceptions, neither  
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CASSEL v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY Part-I
Feb 24, 2011
In order to encourage the candor necessary to a successful mediation, the Legislature has broadly provided for the confidentiality of things spoken or written in connection with a mediation proceeding. With specified statutory exceptions, neither â€
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS v. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD Part-II
Feb 24, 2011
Facing a budget crisis, the City of Richmond decided to lay off 18 of its firefighter employees. The firefighters' union tried to negotiate with the city to avert the layoffs, but the city refused to bargain over its layoff decision. The union turned to the Public Employment …
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS v. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD Part-I
Feb 24, 2011
Facing a budget crisis, the City of Richmond decided to lay off 18 of its firefighter employees. The firefighters' union tried to negotiate with the city to avert the layoffs, but the city refused to bargain over its layoff decision. The union turned to the Public Employment …
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PEOPLE v. WILKINS Part-II
Feb 24, 2011
Denial of Request to Instruct the Jury That a Burglary is Complete When the Perpetrator Reaches a Place of Temporary Safety The court instructed the jury that defendant was charged with murder under the felony-murder rule based upon his alleged commission of a burglary, and that …
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PEOPLE v. BOOKER Part-I
Feb 24, 2011
A jury convicted defendant Richard Lonnie Booker of the first degree murders of Tricia Powalka, Amanda Elliot, and Corina Gandara. (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a).)[1] It also convicted him of arson (§ 451, subd. (b)) and the attempted murder of Eric S. (§§ 187, 664). It found t…
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PEOPLE v. MOORE Part-III
Feb 24, 2011
Ronald Wayne Moore was convicted of and sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of 11-year-old Nicole Carnahan, which occurred during the commission of burglary and robbery. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 190.2, subd. (a)(17).) On automatic appeal, we affirm the judgment.
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PEOPLE v. MOORE Part-II
Feb 24, 2011
After some discussion of Carnahan's personal life, defendant's relationship with her (defendant said they had had a talk about a week earlier about â€
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PEOPLE v. BOOKER Part-IV
Feb 24, 2011
Ronald Wayne Moore was convicted of and sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of 11-year-old Nicole Carnahan, which occurred during the commission of burglary and robbery. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 190.2, subd. (a)(17).) On automatic appeal, Court affirm the judgment.
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PEOPLE v. BOOKER Part-III
Feb 24, 2011
Ronald Wayne Moore was convicted of and sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of 11-year-old Nicole Carnahan, which occurred during the commission of burglary and robbery. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 190.2, subd. (a)(17).) On automatic appeal, Court affirm the judgment.
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PEOPLE v. BOOKER Part-II
Feb 24, 2011
Ronald Wayne Moore was convicted of and sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of 11-year-old Nicole Carnahan, which occurred during the commission of burglary and robbery. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 190.2, subd. (a)(17).) On automatic appeal, Court affirm the judgment.
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PEOPLE v. MOORE Part-I
Feb 24, 2011
Ronald Wayne Moore was convicted of and sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of 11-year-old Nicole Carnahan, which occurred during the commission of burglary and robbery. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 190.2, subd. (a)(17).) On automatic appeal, Court affirm the judgment.
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PEOPLE v. JONES Part-III
Feb 24, 2011
A jury convicted defendant Albert Jones of the first degree murders of James H. Florville and Madalynne Florville with personal use of a deadly weapon and, as to both murders, under the special-circumstances of robbery- and burglary-murder. It also found true a multiple-murder sp…
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PEOPLE v. JONES Part-II
Feb 24, 2011
A jury convicted defendant Albert Jones of the first degree murders of James H. Florville and Madalynne Florville with personal use of a deadly weapon and, as to both murders, under the special-circumstances of robbery- and burglary-murder. It also found true a multiple-murder sp…
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PEOPLE v. JONES Part-I
Feb 24, 2011
A jury convicted defendant Albert Jones of the first degree murders of James H. Florville and Madalynne Florville with personal use of a deadly weapon and, as to both murders, under the special-circumstances of robbery- and burglary-murder. It also found true a multiple-murder sp…
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HERITAGE RESIDENTIAL CARE, INC v. DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT
Feb 24, 2011
At issue in this appeal is a civil penalty, assessed under Labor Code section 226.3, for appellant's failure to provide itemized wage statements to all of its employees as statutorily required. Appellant unsuccessfully challenged the penalty below, first at an administrative …
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MONTEREY/SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL v. CYPRESS MARINA HEIGHTS LP Part-II
Feb 24, 2011
Plaintiffs,[1] who are labor organizations, an association of contractors, and two City of Marina taxpayers, prevailed in their action for declaratory and injunctive relief against Cypress Marina Heights LP (CMH). CMH had acquired Fort Ord land from the City of Marina's Redev…
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MONTEREY/SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL v. CYPRESS MARINA HEIGHTS LP Part-I
Feb 24, 2011
Plaintiffs,[1] who are labor organizations, an association of contractors, and two City of Marina taxpayers, prevailed in their action for declaratory and injunctive relief against Cypress Marina Heights LP (CMH). CMH had acquired Fort Ord land from the City of Marina's Redev…
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PEOPLE v. GONZALES Part-II
Feb 24, 2011
In 2007, the Santa Clara County District Attorney filed a petition to commit defendant Ramiro Gonzales as a sexually violent predator (SVP) under the SVP Act. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6600 et seq.)[1] A jury found the defendant qualified as an SVP, and the court ordered defendant …
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PEOPLE v. GONZALES Part-I
Feb 24, 2011
In 2007, the Santa Clara County District Attorney filed a petition to commit defendant Ramiro Gonzales as a sexually violent predator (SVP) under the SVP Act. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6600 et seq.)[1] A jury found the defendant qualified as an SVP, and the court ordered defendant …