Category: 1992

[No. S022789. Dec 3, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARTIN NIETO BENITEZ, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. C-76032, Francisco P. Briseno, Judge.) (Opinion by George, J., with Lucas, C. J., Panelli, Arabian and Baxter, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Mosk, J., with Kennard, J., concurring.) COUNSEL Stephen Gilbert, […]

[No. S020115. Dec 3, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. THOMAS SCARTH McVICKERS, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. C-68874, John J. Ryan, Judge.) (Opinion by Mosk, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Richard Jay Moller, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. John K. […]

[No. S004707. Crim. No. 25218. Dec 3, 1992.] THE PEOPLE Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANDERSON HAWTHORNE, JR., Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. A386104, Ronald S. W. Lew, Judge.) (Opinion by Arabian, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Fern M. Laethem, State Public Defender, under appointment by the […]

[No. S025119. Dec 3, 1992.] CHARLES C. NG, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. (Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, No. 670, Lenard D. Louie, Judge.) (Opinion by Arabian, J., with Lucas, C. J., Panelli, Kennard, Baxter […]

[No. S023261. Dec 3, 1992.] ALICE CASAREZ RANGEL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Defendant and Respondent. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. C 564271, Henry W. Shatford, Judge.) (Opinion by Panelli, J., with Lucas, C. J., Arabian, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate dissenting opinion by […]

[Nos. S004778, S012228. Crim. No. 26412. Nov 30, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. WILLIE DARNELL JOHNSON, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Contra Costa County, No. 33309, Coleman F. Fannin, Judge.) (Opinion [3 Cal. 4th 1184] by Panelli, J., with Lucas, C. J., Arabian, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by […]

[No. S024958. Nov 30, 1992.] In re TROY Z., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SANDRA Z. et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Robert D. Frank and Barbara A. Smith, […]

[No. S014036. Nov 30, 1992.] PRUDENTIAL REINSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; JOHN GARAMENDI, as Insurance Commissioner, etc.; Real Party in Interest. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. C572724, Kurt J. Lewin, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Panelli, Arabian and Baxter, JJ., concurring. Separate dissenting opinion […]

[No. S005780. Nov 23, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. THEODORE JOHN WREST, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Santa Barbara County, No. 168358, William L. Gordon, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL William J. Kopeny, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. […]

[No. S004437. Crim. No. 22511. Nov 23, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. WILLIAM CHARLES PAYTON, Defendant and Appellant. [No. S004437. Crim. No. 25552. Nov 23, 1992.] In re WILLIAM CHARLES PAYTON on Habeas Corpus. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. C-45040, Donald A. McCartin, Judge.) (Opinion by Arabian, J., with Lucas, C. J., […]

[No. S024295. Nov 23, 1992.] MICHELLE CUMMISKEY, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. (Superior Court of Sacramento County, No. 106222, William R. Ridgeway, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Panelli, Arabian, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and dissenting opinions by Mosk and Kennard, […]

[No. S005169. Crim. No. CR26427. Nov 19, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL HILL, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Alameda County, No. C-84675, Robert K. Byers, Judge.) (Opinion by Baxter, J., with Lucas, C. J., Panelli, Kennard, Arabian and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Mosk, J.) COUNSEL Sonnenschein, Nath & […]

[No. S027645. Nov 12, 1992.] In re ROBERT PAUL WILSON on Habeas Corpus. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. A029492, Richard F. Charvat, Judge.) (Opinion by George, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Munger, Tolles & Olson, Bradley S. Phillips, Amalie Moses Reichblum and Jana Winograde for Petitioner. Daniel E. Lungren, […]

[No. S006546. Nov 12, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT PAUL WILSON, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. A029492, Richard F. Charvat, Judge.) (Opinion by George, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Bradley S. Phillips, under appointment by the Supreme Court, and Ruth E. Fisher for […]

[No. S023805. Nov 9, 1992.] BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Defendant and Appellant; CITRUS HEIGHTS INCORPORATION PROJECT, Real Party in Interest and Appellant. (Superior Court of Sacramento County, No. 358798, James Timothy Ford, Judge.) (Opinion by Mosk, J., expressing the unanimous […]

[No. S024012. Nov 5, 1992.] KEENAN KOWIS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. THORNTON M. HOWARD et al., Defendants and Appellants; MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY, Intervener and Respondent. (Superior Court of San Diego County, No. BE539056, J. Michael Bollman, Judge.) (Opinion by Arabian, J., with Lucas, C. J., Panelli, Kennard, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and […]

[No. S023350. Nov 2, 1992.] COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA et al., Plaintiffs. Cross-defendants and Respondents, v. DEPUTY SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, INC., Defendant, Cross-complainant and Appellant; SANTA CLARA COUNTY CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION et al., Interveners and Respondents. (Superior Court of Santa Clara County, No. 703066, James W. Ware, Judge.) (Opinion by Mosk, […]

[No. S021913. Oct 29, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. WAYNE RUSSELL McCLANAHAN, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Kern County, Nos. 38452, 38708 and 38925, Richard J. Oberholzer, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Panelli, Kennard, Arabian, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Mosk, J.) COUNSEL Barbara Michel, under […]

[No. S020887. Oct 29, 1992.] CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STEVEN D. WIENER et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of San Diego County, No. 578784, Vincent P. Di Figlia, Judge) (Opinion by Arabian, J., [3 Cal. 4th 833] with Lucas, C. J., Panelli, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion […]

[No. S004728. Crim. No. 25802. Oct 26, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANTONIO ESPINOZA, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of San Joaquin County, No. 35738, K. Peter Saiers, Judge.) (Opinion by Kennard, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Fern M. Laethem, State Public Defender, under appointment by the Supreme Court, […]

[No. S022569. Oct 26, 1992.] BANK OF SAN PEDRO, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; WALLACE A. GOODSTEIN, Real Party in Interest. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Nos. C521095, SOC74761 and C521037, Barnet M. Cooperman, Judge.) (Opinion by Baxter, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Epport & […]

[No. S014557. Oct 26, 1992.] CHARLES PATRICK WOOSLEY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. CA000499, Lester E. Olson, Judge.) (Opinion by George, J., with Mosk, Acting C. J., Panelli, Arabian, Baxter, Strankman, fn. * and Sills, fn. ? JJ., concurring.) COUNSEL […]

[No. S021858. Oct 22, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOAQUIN ESCOBAR, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. C-76078, Richard L. Weatherspoon, Judge (Opinion by Arabian, J., with Lucas, C. J., Panelli, Kennard, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Mosk, J.) COUNSEL Charles Bush, under appointment by the […]

[No. S004730. Crim. No. 25937. Oct 22, 1992.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT WAYNE DANIELSON, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Mendocino County, No. 8043-C, James W. Luther, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Panelli, Arabian, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and dissenting opinions by Mosk and Kennard, JJ.) COUNSEL […]

[No. S024431. Oct 5, 1992.] RONALD CAMPER, Petitioner, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC., et al., Respondents. (Opinion by Panelli, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Mastagni, Holstedt & Chiurazzi, Barbara M. Jacobson, Kim Cantil-Cohen and Madeline Kim Scates for Petitioner. Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen and […]