CA Unpub Decisions

Appeal from an order revoking probation. Appellant challenges a restitution fine that was imposed. Court agree the fine was imposed improperly and will order the appropriate modification.

A decision wherein held objecting insurers are liable for equitable indemnity or equitable contribution to appellants and settling insurers.

Appeal from the order declaring appellant a ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602. Appellant contends the court failed to make a section 241.1 determination as to whether appellant should be a ward of the court or a dependent of the court, failed to make proper findings regarding his educational needs, and failed to exercise its discretion in setting his maximum confinement time. Court affirm.

A modification decision.

Appeal from judgments entered upon appellants convictions by separate juries of two counts of attempted murder, one count of shooting at an occupied vehicle and one count of shooting at an inhabited dwelling.

A decision regarding a petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, alleging that appellant had committed assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury . A second petition was filed alleging that appellant had committed the offense of possessing a weapon on school grounds. Following the hearing, the juvenile court sustained the petitions and found appellant to be a person described by Welfare and Institutions Code section 602. It ordered appellant's placement in a community camp program for a maximum of four years and four months but stayed this order and imposed probation

A decision regarding fraud and breach of contract.

Appeal from the judgment entered following a jury trial resulting in conviction of assault with a deadly weapon with two prior serious felony convictions.

A decision regarding malicious prosecution action,court reject the defendant's contentions of error, including that the complaint was time-barred and that the trial court committed instructional error, and affirm the judgment for the plaintiff.

A criminal law decision regarding first degree murder, defendant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm to kill, and the murder was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang.

Appellant,a physician and tenured faculty member of the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), was disciplined for committing scientific misconduct. Appellant pursued a writ of administrative mandamus, seeking to have UCLA's disciplinary decision set aside. The petition was denied. On appeal, appellant argues that (1) her due process rights were violated, and (2) the university's actions are time-barred. Court affirm.

A criminal law decision regarding a plea of nolo contendre to possession of a firearm by a felon.

A decision regarding an appeal from the judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of respondents.The trial court denied Appellant's petition to vacate the arbitration award. Court affirm.

A decision regarding disciplinary proceedings prosecuted by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (Department).The disciplined licensees claim their statutory and constitutional rights to due process and fair hearing were violated by ex parte communications by the departmental prosecutor to the departmental decision maker at the time the proposed decision of the hearing officer was under consideration. Court annul the decisions and remand the causes to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Appeals Board) for new review.