California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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PEOPLE v. TURNAGE PART-II
Jul 19, 2010
A jury convicted defendant Barry Allen Turnage of maliciously placing a false or facsimile bomb in 2006 with the intent to cause others to fear for their safety (Pen. Code, 148.1, subd. (d)),[1] found he was legally sane at the time of the commission of the offense, and found he …
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GARCIA v. W&W COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.,
Jul 19, 2010
This is an appeal by Cesar Garcia, plaintiff and appellant (hereafter plaintiff), from the summary judgment entered against him, both as an individual and as the representative of the estate of his daughter, Alexis Garcia, and in favor of defendant and respondent W&W Community De…
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In re K.C.,
Jul 19, 2010
J.C. (father) appeals from an order terminating parental rights (Welf. & Inst. Code, 366.26) to his son, K.[1] At the same hearing that resulted in the termination, the trial court also denied a petition for relative placement ( 388) brought by the childs paternal grandparents (g…
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MONTGOMERY v. SUPERIORCOURTOFORANGECOUNTY,
Jul 19, 2010
Laura and Douglas Montgomery (the Montgomerys) are the plaintiffs in a medical malpractice action against physician Mark Knight. They petition for relief from the order of the trial court removing their only expert witness on the medical standard of care and causation. The trial …
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P. v. Castro-Fierro
Jan 28, 2010
Defendant and appellant Delfino Castro-Fierro appeals the imposition of a prison sentence after he was found in willful violation of the terms of his probation, granted in 2000. Defendant urges that the evidence was sufficient to find that his failure to comply with the condition…
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HARVEY, v. SYBASE, INC., PART - I
Dec 10, 2009
In this employment discrimination case, the same person who terminated plaintiff had previously hired and promoted her. Defendant, the employer, relies on several California and federal cases to argue that this same actor evidence compels a reversal of the trial courts denial of …
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HARVEY, v. SYBASE, INC., PART - II
Dec 10, 2009
In this employment discrimination case, the same person who terminated plaintiff had previously hired and promoted her. Defendant, the employer, relies on several California and federal cases to argue that this same actor evidence compels a reversal of the trial courts denial of …
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OBRIEN, v. CAMISASCA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, INC., PART - I
Dec 10, 2009
Plaintiff Lawrence OBrien brought this putative class action lawsuit against defendants Camisasca Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. and Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen), alleging defendants violated the Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. Code[1] (the UCL)), the False Adver…
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OBRIEN, v. CAMISASCA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, INC., PART - II
Dec 10, 2009
Plaintiff Lawrence OBrien brought this putative class action lawsuit against defendants Camisasca Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. and Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen), alleging defendants violated the Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. Code[1] (the UCL)), the False Adver…
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OBRIEN, v. CAMISASCA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, INC.,
Dec 10, 2009
A modification decision.
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PEOPLE v. CORREA
Dec 10, 2009
A jury found defendant Victor Correa guilty of seven counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, 12021, subd. (a)(1))[1]and one count of receiving stolen property ( 496d, subd. (a)). The trial court sentenced him to an aggregate term of 200 years to life. Defen…
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In re RONALD SINGLER on Habeas Corpus. PART-I
Dec 10, 2009
In September 1982, Ronald Singler murdered his wife with a shotgun during a heated domestic argument. He was convicted of second degree murder and was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 15 years to life in state prison. In 2006, the Board of Parole Hearings (the Board) found t…
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In re RONALD SINGLER on Habeas Corpus. PART-II
Dec 10, 2009
In September 1982, Ronald Singler murdered his wife with a shotgun during a heated domestic argument. He was convicted of second degree murder and was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 15 years to life in state prison. In 2006, the Board of Parole Hearings (the Board) found t…
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In re RONALD SINGLER on Habeas Corpus.
Dec 10, 2009
A modification decision.
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In re CLARENCE BURDAN on Habeas Corpus Part - I
Dec 10, 2009
On the evening of November 22, 1983, Clarence Burdan shot and killed his wife while the two sat in her car in front of their residence discussing their marital problems. Burdan thereafter entered a negotiated plea of guilty to second degree murder and, on June 21, 1984, was sente…
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In re CLARENCE BURDAN on Habeas Corpus Part - II
Dec 10, 2009
On the evening of November 22, 1983, Clarence Burdan shot and killed his wife while the two sat in her car in front of their residence discussing their marital problems. Burdan thereafter entered a negotiated plea of guilty to second degree murder and, on June 21, 1984, was sente…
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BENETTA BUELL WILSON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY PART - I
Dec 10, 2009
This case is before us for a second time, after a GVR[1]order from the United States Supreme Court directed that we reconsider our original opinion in Buell‑Wilson v. Ford Motor Company (2006) 141 Cal.App.4th 525 (Buell‑Wilson I) in light of Philip Morris USA v. Williams (200…
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BENETTA BUELL WILSON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY PART - II
Dec 10, 2009
This case is before us for a second time, after a GVR[1]order from the United States Supreme Court directed that we reconsider our original opinion in Buell‑Wilson v. Ford Motor Company (2006) 141 Cal.App.4th 525 (Buell‑Wilson I) in light of Philip Morris USA v. Williams (200…
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BENETTA BUELL WILSON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY PART - III
Dec 10, 2009
This case is before us for a second time, after a GVR[1]order from the United States Supreme Court directed that we reconsider our original opinion in Buell‑Wilson v. Ford Motor Company (2006) 141 Cal.App.4th 525 (Buell‑Wilson I) in light of Philip Morris USA v. Williams (200…
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BENETTA BUELL WILSON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY PART - IV
Dec 10, 2009
This case is before us for a second time, after a GVR[1]order from the United States Supreme Court directed that we reconsider our original opinion in Buell‑Wilson v. Ford Motor Company (2006) 141 Cal.App.4th 525 (Buell‑Wilson I) in light of Philip Morris USA v. Williams (200…