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   State Courts - California - March 7 - March 8, 2001

  
Mendez v. Superior Court, No. B145701., COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE, March 7, 2001, Decided
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Overview: Coram nobis would not issue to correct a judgment based upon police officer's perjured testimony where neither the prosecuting authorities nor the court knew or had reason to know about the perjury at the time it occurred.

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Morton Eng'g & Constr. v. Patscheck, No. F033184., COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, March 7, 2001, Decided
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Overview: In an action brought by subcontractor to recover money owed for its work, statutory penalty provision was recoverable in either a disciplinary action before licensing board or in a civil action filed by the subcontractor.

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People v. Bowers, No. C030938., COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT, March 7, 2001, Decided
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Overview: Trial court abused its discretion by discharging a juror. Record did not show there was a demonstrable reality the juror was unable to perform as a juror, and the juror did not engage in serious and wrongful misconduct.

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People v. Gray, No. B142928., COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION SIX, March 7, 2001, Decided
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Overview: Where defense counsel showed that prosecutor excluded every African-American male examined on voir dire, and showed there was no apparent reason to exclude them, court erred in allowing peremptory challenges to excuse jurors.

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Souders v. Philip Morris Inc., B141519, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE, March 7, 2001, Filed
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Overview: Amendment to the California Civil code eliminating tobacco companies' immunity from products liability actions was retroactively applied and necessary to serve the important state interest of protecting Californians' health.

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Epstein v. Hollywood Entm't Dist. II Business Improvement Dist., No. B134256., COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE, March 8, 2001, Decided
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Overview: City played a role in bringing entertainment district property owners association into existence, and the association was therefore subject to the open meeting requirements; preliminary injunction granted to plaintiff.

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In re Ian C., No. A090936., COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE, March 8, 2001, Decided
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Overview: Suppression of marijuana seized during search of juvenile was properly denied as detention of juvenile for curfew violation was permissible, and search incident thereto was proper. There was no difference between temporary custody and arrest.

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Robert L. v. Superior Court, G027381, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE, March 8, 2001, Filed
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Overview: Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act included all gang-related offenses, not just wobblers. However, statute was a penalty provision rather than a crime. Demurrer was granted, but writ of prohibition was denied.

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Sweatman v. Department of Veterans Affairs, No. S086696., SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, March 8, 2001, Decided
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Overview: Disability coverage under veterans' home protection plan was not insurance subject to mandatory provisions of state insurance code, and misrepresentations concerning medical history could be used as a basis to deny coverage.

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Whitmore Union Elem. Sch. Dist. v. County of Shasta, C031359, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT, March 8, 2001, Filed
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