| Description | Date | Docket # |
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People v. EscarcegaCalifornia Court of Appeal
Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Affirmed a conviction and sentence for reckless driving, in a case where the defendant's dangerous maneuver caused a head-on collision.
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02/20/2019 | B284215 |
In re RamirezCalifornia Court of Appeal
Habeas Corpus, Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Held that an inmate was entitled to have his felony-murder special circumstance vacated based on California Supreme Court authorities decided after...
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02/20/2019 | F075897 |
People v. BuenoCalifornia Court of Appeal
Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Remanded for resentencing in a case of gross vehicular manslaughter, on the ground that the defendant never waived her right to have her sentence...
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02/19/2019 | F074946 |
People v. RochaCalifornia Court of Appeal
Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Remanded a murder case with instructions to hold a hearing to consider whether to strike firearm and other sentencing enhancements in light of recent...
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02/19/2019 | B290779 |
Sturm v. MoyerCalifornia Court of Appeal
Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Family Law
In a case where a creditor sought to collect a judgment, held that California's Uniform Voidable Transactions Act may apply to a fraudulent agreement...
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02/15/2019 | B284553 |
Fierro v. Landry's Restaurant Inc.California Court of Appeal
Class Actions, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
Held that the trial court erred in dismissing a proposed wage-hour class action on statute of limitations grounds. The issue involved the so-called...
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02/15/2019 | D071904 |
People v. JonesCalifornia Court of Appeal
Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Held that Senate Bill No. 1393 (effective January 1, 2019) applies retroactively. However, there was no possibility here that the trial court would...
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02/15/2019 | C078623 |
People v. L.R.California Court of Appeal
Juvenile Law
Affirmed a juvenile court order that commits a minor to juvenile hall until age 21 but provides for an earlier release if and when he successfully...
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02/15/2019 | A154437 |
Mijares v. Orange County Employees Retirement SystemCalifornia Court of Appeal
Labor & Employment Law, Education Law
Held that the Orange County Department of Education must pay several million dollars in additional contributions to fund employees' promised pension...
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02/15/2019 | G055439 |
Korman v. Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.California Court of Appeal
Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Affirmed the dismissal of a cruise ship passenger's personal injury complaint against a cruise line company. Held that forum non conveniens applied...
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02/14/2019 | B290681 |