California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

People v. Shazier

Trial court's involuntary civil commitment order adjudging the defendant a sexually violent predator under the Sexually Violent Predators Act is...

People v. Spence

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Defendant's convictions for sexual offenses against a child 10 years old or younger and other related crimes are affirmed where: 1) the rules and...

Williamson v. Mazda Motor of Am., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In plaintiffs' product liability action against Mazda Motor of America, alleging defective shoulder belt, trial court's grant of defendant's renewed...

People v. Torres

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a conviction of a defendant for substance-related crimes, trial court's denial of presentence credits is remanded for a calculation and award of...

People v. Holmes

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Defendant's conviction for murder and burglary-related crimes are affirmed where contrary to defendant's contention that his right to confrontation...

Cussler v. Crusader Entm't, LLC

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Entertainment Law
In a suit for breach of contract involving an option to purchase film rights to a literary novel, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed where:...

People v. Butler

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Securities Law
Defendant's conviction and sentence for securities fraud and related offenses are affirmed where: 1) proving defendant knew he was selling a security...

County of Glen v. Foley

Evidence, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action for eminent domain, trial court's grant of the county's motion in limine to exclude the testimony of the defense appraiser is reversed...

J.R. v. D.P.

Family Law
In a paternity dispute, trial court's judgment in favor of the biological father is affirmed where; 1) the biological father has standing, either...

Dammann v. Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transp. Dist.

Injury & Tort Law, Transportation
In plaintiffs' suit against the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District), alleging that the District was liable for personal...