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Supreme Court of California - April 2009 Opinion Summaries

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People v. Gaines
Supreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law 
Court of appeals judgment reversing conviction is affirmed where the trial court erred in denying defendant's Pitchess motion without first examining... 		04/30/2009 S157008
People v. Lawrence
Supreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure 
In an action involving a criminal defendant's waiver of right to counsel, court of appeal's judgment is reversed where the trial court did not abuse... 		04/30/2009 S160736
Murphy v. Burch
Supreme Court of California
Gaming Law, Property Law & Real Estate 
In a quiet title action between owners of adjoining properties, court of appeal's judgment is affirmed where plaintiff did not establish an easement... 		04/27/2009 S159489
People v. Bonnetta
Supreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure 
Judgment of the court of appeals reversing a trial court order striking the additional terms of imprisonment required or authorized by the enhancement... 		04/27/2009 S159133
Silverbrand v. County of LA
Supreme Court of California
Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure 
In an action involving prisoner rights, court of appeal's dismissal of plaintiff's appeal as untimely is reversed and remanded where: 1) the... 		04/23/2009 S143929
People v. Stone
Supreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure 
Conviction for attempted murder is affirmed and appeals court ruling reversed where a person who intends to kill can be guilty of attempted murder... 		04/23/2009 S162675
People v. Hawthorne
Supreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing 
Conviction for first degree murder, attempted murder and robbery and sentence of death is affirmed where: 1) record supports the trial court's... 		04/23/2009 S064769
Vargas v. City of Salinas
Supreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing 
In a dispute involving actions related to a local ballot measure, appeals court ruling in favor of defendant is affirmed where: 1) the lower courts... 		04/20/2009 S140911
Fairbanks v. Superior Court of LA County
Supreme Court of California
Consumer Protection Law, Insurance Law 
In an action involving life insurance polices and the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, court of appeals ruling is affirmed where life insurance is not... 		04/20/2009 S157001
People v. Story
Supreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure 
Court of Appeals judgment holding that trial court prejudicially erred in admitting evidence of defendant's other sexual assaults and that the... 		04/09/2009 S161044

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