Category: 2009

44 Cal. 4th 1334, 190 P.3d 586, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 229 Filed 8/25/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA CABLE CONNECTION, INC., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, S147767 v. Ct.App. 2/4 B188278 DIRECTV, INC., Los Angeles County Defendant and Respondent. Super. Ct. No. BS095987 This case presents two questions regarding arbitration agreements. (1) May […]

44 Cal. 4th 1263, 190 P.3d 616, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 265 Filed 8/25/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S070839 v. PAUL JOE CARASI, Los Angeles County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. SA021795 Paul Joe Carasi (defendant) and his live-in girlfriend, Donna Lee (codefendant or Lee), were charged, […]

44 Cal. 4th 1181, 190 P.3d 535, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 169 Filed 8/21/08 (this opn. precedes companion case, S155872, also filed 8/21/08) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA S154018 In re SANDRA DAVIS LAWRENCE Ct.App. 2/7 B190874 on Habeas Corpus Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. A174924 In 1971, Sandra Davis Lawrence (petitioner) murdered […]

44 Cal. 4th 1241, 190 P.3d 573, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 213 Filed 8/21/08 (this opn. follows companion case, S154018, also filed 8/21/08) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA S155872 In re RICHARD SHAPUTIS ) Ct.App. 4/1 D049895 on Habeas Corpus. San Diego County Super. Ct. No. HC18007 In 1987, Richard Shaputis (petitioner) was convicted […]

44 Cal. 4th 1164, 189 P.3d 971, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 723 Filed 8/18/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S145458 v. ) Ct.App. 3 C048825 KENNETH WAYNE CHANCE, El Dorado County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. P03CRF0664 Here we consider the actus reus required for assault. Since 1872, […]

44 Cal. 4th 1145, 189 P.3d 959, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 708 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA NORTH COAST WOMEN?S CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC., et al., Petitioners, S142892 v. Ct.App. 4/1 D045438 SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, San Diego County Respondent; Super. Ct. No. GIC770165 __________________________________________ GUADALUPE T. BENITEZ, Real Party in Interest. __________________________________________ […]

44 Cal. 4th 1101, 189 P.3d 880, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 614 Filed 8/14/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S060803 v. JOHN MUNGIA, ) Riverside County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. CR-59671 A jury convicted defendant John Mungia of the first degree murder of Alma Franklin. (Pen. Code, […]

44 Cal. 4th 983, 189 P.3d 300, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 299 Filed 8/11/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S018637 v. JACKIE RAY HOVARTER, Humboldt County Defendant and Appellant. ) Super. Ct. No. 10293 A Humboldt County jury convicted Jackie Ray Hovarter in 1988 of the first degree murder […]

44 Cal. 4th 937, 189 P.3d 285, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 282 Filed 8/7/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA RAYMOND EDWARDS II, Plaintiff and Appellant, S147190 v. Ct.App. 2/3 B178246 ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, Los Angeles County Defendant and Respondent. Super. Ct. No. BC 294853 We granted review to address the validity of noncompetition agreements […]

44 Cal. 4th 960, 189 P.3d 271, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 265, 45 Cal. 4th 76a modification Filed 8/7/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA VARDUI ROSE BARSAMYAN, Petitioner, S148712 v. Ct.App. 2/7 B188695 APPELLATE DIVISION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Los Angeles County OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Super. Ct. No. BS099858 ) Respondent; THE PEOPLE, […]

44 Cal. 4th 908, 188 P.3d 659, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 728 Filed 8/4/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA MARIA DOLORES RAMIREZ et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, S143819 v. Ct.App. 2/6 B179275 THOMAS NELSON et al., ) Ventura County Defendants and Respondents. ) Super. Ct. No. CIV217462 Introduction A worker for an unlicensed contractor […]

44 Cal. 4th 921, 188 P.3d 649, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 715 Filed 8/4/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S148536 v. Ct.App. 2/3 B189791 LUIS GREGORIO SEGURA, Los Angeles County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. KA071474 Defendant Luis Gregorio Segura was charged with the commission of a felony […]

44 Cal. 4th 876, 188 P.3d 629, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 690 Filed 7/31/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA LES G. MIKLOSY et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, S139133 v. Ct.App. 1/4 A107711 THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA et al., Alameda County Defendants and Respondents. ) Super. Ct. No. RG04140484 The California Whistleblower […]

44 Cal. 4th 758, 187 P.3d 1041, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 211 Filed 7/28/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S089623 v. LESTER HARLAND WILSON, Riverside County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. RIF 079858 A jury in Riverside County Superior Court convicted Lester Harland Wilson in 2000 of the […]

44 Cal. 4th 691, 188 P.3d 580, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 630 Filed 7/28/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S045060 v. KEITH THOMAS LOKER, San Bernardino County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. SCR-58212 Defendant Keith Thomas Loker was convicted of four counts of robbery, two counts of first […]

44 Cal. 4th 843, 187 P.3d 1018, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 183 Filed 7/28/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S148949 v. Ct.App. 4/2 E039518 TONY LEE ALLEN, San Bernardino County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. FSB-47031 Defendant Tony Lee Allen committed two forcible rapes in 1990. (Pen. Code, […]

44 Cal. 4th 590, 187 P.3d 1010, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 174 Filed 7/24/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S141357 v. Ct.App. 1/1 A107822 BLAINE ALLEN EVANS, San Mateo County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. SC056254 California law requires that in a criminal case a trial court must, […]

44 Cal. 4th 602, 187 P.3d 946, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 98 Filed 7/24/08 (this opn. should precede S042224, also filed 7/24/08) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S148029 v. ) Ct.App. 5 F048115 ARTHUR LOURDES LENIX, Kern County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. BF100124B Here we determine whether […]

44 Cal. 4th 636, 187 P.3d 970, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 126 Filed 7/24/08 (this opn. should follow S148029, also filed 7/24/08) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, S042224 v. Sonoma County TOMAS VERANO CRUZ, ) Super. Ct. No. 21687 Defendant and Appellant. Following a stipulated change of venue from […]

44 Cal. 4th 570, 187 P.3d 934, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 83 Filed 7/21/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA MICHELLE SIMMONS, as Personal Representative, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, S147848 v. Ct.App. 2/3 B180735 LIDA GHADERI, Los Angeles County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. BC270780 Evidence Code section 1115 et seq.1 sets […]

44 Cal. 4th 541, 187 P.3d 424, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 721 Filed 7/21/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA KIRK CRAWFORD et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, S141541 v. Ct.App. 4/3 G032301 WEATHER SHIELD MFG. INC., ) Orange County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. Nos. 815154, 815156, ) 815182, 816278 Standard comprehensive liability insurance policies […]

44 Cal. 4th 459, 187 P.3d 888, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 28 Filed 7/17/08 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND INFORMATION CENTER et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, S140547 v. Ct.App. 1/5 A104828 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY ) AND FIRE PROTECTION et al., Humboldt County Defendants and Respondents; Super. Ct. No. CV990445 PACIFIC […]