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PEOPLE v. HERNANDEZ
On November 29, 2007, appellant arrived at the Slam Dunk, a sports bar, at approximately 10:00 pm with his cousin, Tommy Hernandez. The bouncer for the Slam Dunk, Juan Rodriguez, suggested that it would be safer if they moved their car closer to the
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:27A
PEOPLE v. PETTIS
The trial court held a probation violation hearing and found that appellant had violated probation. The trial court imposed the four-year sentence from his conviction for heroin possession. The trial court awarded 370 days of presentence credit,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:27A
PEOPLE v. FITTS
He also contends the trial court erred in imposing the firearm enhancement under section 12022.53, subdivision (c), because the verdict form did not require the jury to make a finding under this particular subdivision of section 12022.53.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:27A
PEOPLE v. FITTS
He also contends the trial court erred in imposing the firearm enhancement under section 12022.53, subdivision (c), because the verdict form did not require the jury to make a finding under this particular subdivision of section 12022.53.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:27A
COOPER v. LEEPER
In August 2000, the County of Los Angeles sold the property to John Carr at a tax auction. At the time there was approximately $70000 in back taxes owed. Carr served plaintiff with a 30-day notice to quit, and Carr brought an unlawful detainer action
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:26A
MEHRABIAN v. MERUELO MADDUX PROPERTIES-PONTE VISTA, LLC
Because Mehrabian fails to demonstrate that the challenged award abused the trial court's discretion, we affirm. Meruelo Maddux had purchased a 23-acre parcel on San Fernando Road, for $30 million, that it intended to develop into a mixed-use
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:26A
PEOPLE v. MILLER
On appeal, defendants contend admission of evidence of the uncharged offenses was prejudicial error, the trial court erred when it permitted belated testimony from a police officer, and the trial court abused its sentencing discretion when it denied
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:26A
UK judge warns lawmakers on reporting gag orders
AP Sports Video By ROBERT BARR AP LONDON (AP) - The top judge in England and Wales warned British lawmakers on Friday to think carefully before using their Parliamentary privilege to circumvent court orders that block media from reporting on
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:25A
Uruguay's congress upholds military amnesty
AP Sports Video MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - Efforts to overturn an amnesty for officials from Uruguay's former dictatorship have failed in the country's congress. Members of the leftist ruling party fell one vote short of the 50 votes needed to overturn
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:25A
PEOPLE v. RACKLIN
He contends the trial court erred in considering evidence in the revocation hearing of an admission elicited from him by police officers in violation of Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 US 436 (Miranda). We find the Miranda exclusionary rule does not
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:25A
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