Supreme Court of California - August 2008 Opinion Summaries
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People v. CrossSupreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, SentencingSentence for committing a lewd act on a child under the age of 14, and enhancement of that sentence for a finding of great bodily injury, is affirmed... |
08/28/2008 | S139791 |
People v. LindbergSupreme Court of California
Criminal Law & ProcedureIn a death penalty case, conviction and sentence are affirmed on automatic appeal over claims of error regarding: 1) evidence admitted at trial... |
08/28/2008 | S066527 |
People v. CarasiSupreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, SentencingIn a death penalty case, the conviction and sentence is affirmed on automatic appeal over claims of error regarding: 1) jury selection; 2) denial of... |
08/25/2008 | S070839 |
Cable Connection, Inc. v. DirecTV, Inc.Supreme Court of California
Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Communications Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & ArbitrationUnder the California Arbitration Act, judicial review of the merits of an arbitration award is permissible where the contracting parties have... |
08/25/2008 | S147767 |
In re ShaputisSupreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, SentencingDenial of habeas relief from a decision denying petitioner parole is affirmed where "some evidence" in the record supported the governor's conclusion... |
08/22/2008 | S155872 |
In re LawrenceSupreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Health Law, SentencingThe California Supreme Court rules that, because the core statutory determination entrusted to the Board of Parole Hearings and the governor is... |
08/22/2008 | S154018 |
People v. ChanceSupreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, EvidenceIn a case involving the "present ability" element of the crime of assault, the California Supreme Court rules that it is a defendant's action enabling... |
08/18/2008 | S145458 |
N. Coast Women's Care Med. Group, Inc.Supreme Court of California
Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Health LawThe rights of religious freedom and free speech, as guaranteed in both the federal and the California Constitutions, do not exempt a medical clinic's... |
08/18/2008 | S142892 |
People v. MungiaSupreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, SentencingConviction and sentence in a death penalty case is vacated as to a torture-murder special-circumstance finding, which was supported by insufficient... |
08/15/2008 | S060803 |
People v. WallaceSupreme Court of California
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, SentencingConviction and sentence in a death penalty case are affirmed on automatic appeal over claims of error regarding: 1) alleged improper shackling; 2)... |
08/15/2008 | S033360 |
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