CA Unpub Decisions

A criminal law decision regarding second degree murder.

A decision regarding conviction by jury trial for petty theft.

A modification decision.

A decision regarding breach of a written employment agreement.

A decision regarding attempted willful, deliberate and premeditated murder committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang, a principal personally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury.

A decision regarding defamation action.

A decisionn regarding breach of the duty of loyalty and a breach of the duty of confidentiality.

The issue presented is whether attorneys acting on their own behalf can intervene in a client's lawsuit and move for attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5, which provides for fee awards in cases resulting in the enforcement of important rights affecting the public interest.

A decision regarding offenses of making criminal threats, attempted second degree robbery and battery against his mother.

During a traffic stop, it was determined that there was a warrant outstanding for the arrest of the driver. The driver was arrested. The next day, the driver submitted proof that the warrant had been recalled, and he was released from custody. The driver brought suit for false arrest.

A decision regarding dismissal of medical malpractice action for failure to prosecute.

Plaintiff committed a traffic violation in her car. About 15 minutes after she had been stopped, the officer asked for and received consent to search the car. The officer found methamphetamine in Puga's car. Puga made a motion to suppress the evidence on the grounds, among others, that the officer lacked consent to search the car and the detention was prolonged.

A decisaion regarding corporal injury to a cohabitant and assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury.

A decision regarding second degree robbery assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury.