CA Unpub Decisions

Defendant and appellant appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial that resulted in his conviction of second degree robbery with a finding that he personally used a dangerous weapon. Court examined the entire record and are satisfied that appellant's attorney has fully complied with his responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist.

A criminal law decision regardingg attempted willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder, assault with a firearm, and shooting at an occupied vehicle.

In second amended complaint, tenants and a fair housing group alleged housing discrimination on account of familial status by the landlord. The trial court dismissed the action after sustaining the landlord's demurrer without leave to amend. Court reverse and remand.

Appellant appeals a judgment dismissing his complaint against respondent Insurance Company after the sustaining of a demurrer without leave to amend. The superior court concluded that Grober failed to commence this action within the one year limitations period set forth in the insurance policy. Court conclude that the facts alleged in the complaint fail to establish a basis for either equitable estoppel or equitable tolling sufficient to avoid the running of the limitations period. Court therefore affirm the judgment.

In an attorney's lawsuit against former clients to collect his fees based on an open book account, the trial court found the action was barred by the four year statute of limitations. Court conclude that the statute of limitations period began to run on the date the defendants substituted the lawyer out of the underlying action and the lawyer threatened to sue the clients for outstanding fees. Because the action was filed more than four years after that date, Court affirm the judgment.

A decision regarding writ of habeas corpus.

Appellant filed a complaint against respondent seeking damages for injuries sustained as the result of his exposure to asbestos. Respondent filed a motion for summary judgment arguing it was entitled to prevail, as a matter of law, because appellant could not establish causation. The trial court agreed and granted the motion. Appellant now appeals. Court affirm.

A decision regarding making or sending threatening emails, letters and telephone calls, engaging in illegal wiretapping; hacking into plaintiff's computer; and a threatening.

A decision regarding retaliation and wrongful termination under the unfair competition law.

Appellant appeals the court's dismissal of a putative class action, as well as the court's order denying Andrade leave to intervene in the case or to amend the Edmisten complaint to substitute herself as the plaintiff and class representative. Court reverse.

Appellant pled no contest to lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under the age of 14 (Pen. Code, S 288, subd. (a)). On January 10, 2005, appellant filed a petition for writ of coram nobis asking the court to allow him to withdraw his 1991 plea. On March 9, 2005, the court denied appellant's petition. On appeal, Stanfield contends the court abused its discretion when it denied his petition. Court affirm.

A jury convicted appellant of three counts of oral copulation with a person under the age of 18. The court imposed the two year midterm on count 2 and concurrent two year terms on each of counts 3 and 4.
On appeal, appellant contends the court erred prejudicially in (1) admitting evidence appellant committed two uncharged sex offenses, and (2) failing to define "preponderance of the evidence" in instructing the jury on the evaluation of that evidence. Court affirm.

A criminal law decision regarding unlawfully driving or taking a vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, and an amended felony allegation that appellant failed to appear, with on bail enhancement.

A decision regarding writ review of orders terminating reunification services regarding children, and referring the matter to a Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 hearing.