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   State Courts - California - March 28, 2008

  
Garza v. Asbestos Corp., LTD., A116523, A119262, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE, March 28, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Supplier of raw asbestos was liable for causing a worker's asbestos-related disease; strict liability was applicable to the supplier because incorporating raw asbestos into an insulation product did not substantially alter the asbestos, because strict liability was not restricted to processed products, and because no warnings were provided.

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In re A.G., F054172, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, March 28, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Mother's due process rights were not violated when she was not allowed to testify on detriment at a further Welf. & Inst. Code, ? 366.26, hearing after the juvenile court had found that terminating parental rights would cause no detriment; the juvenile court was not required to revisit the issue absent changed circumstances or new evidence.

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In re M.F., C056735, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT, March 28, 2008, Filed
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Overview: The juvenile court erred by failing to appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor mother until after her reunification services were terminated and the hearing to terminate her parental rights was pending. Pursuant to Code Civ. Proc., ? 372, the mother was entitled to the protections of a guardian ad litem. The error was not harmless.

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Niles Freeman Equipment v. Joseph, C053200, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT, March 28, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Administrative suspension of contractors from participation in state contracts, resulting from improper participation in the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program, was authorized by Mil. & Vet. Code, ? 999.9, subd. (c)(1), and no conflict existed between former ? 999.9, subd. (d), and Gov. Code, ? 14600.

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People v. Pruitt, B198408, COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION SEVEN, March 28, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Defendant's request for presentence custody credit under Pen. Code, ? 2900.5, subd. (b), for time he spent in jail on new charges following his arrest but prior to summary revocation of his probation was properly denied. Defendant was not entitled to credit for presentence custody that was not attributable to conduct that resulted in his sentence.

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