Supreme Court of California Justia
Opinions for 2008
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In re James F. S150316 42 Cal. 4th 901, 174 P.3d 180, 70 Cal. Rptr. 3d 358 Thu, 01/17/2008
Adoption of Joshua S., Annette F. v. Sharon S S138169 42 Cal. 4th 945, 174 P.3d 192, 70 Cal. Rptr. 3d 372 Thu, 01/24/2008
Ross v. Ragingwire Tel. S138130 42 Cal.4th 920 original opinion Thu, 01/24/2008
People v. Lopez S143615 42 Cal. 4th 960, 175 P.3d 4, 71 Cal. Rptr. 3d 253 Mon, 01/28/2008
Marathon v. Blasi S145428 42 Cal. 4th 974, 174 P.3d 741, 70 Cal. Rptr. 3d 727, 42 Cal. 4th 1194a modification Mon, 01/28/2008
People v. Howard S029489 42 Cal.4th 1000 original opinion Mon, 02/04/2008
People v. Brasure S072949 42 Cal.4th 1037 original opinion Thu, 02/07/2008
Farm Raised Salmon Cases S147171 42 Cal. 4th 1077, 175 P.3d 1170, 72 Cal. Rptr. 3d 112 Mon, 02/11/2008
Grosset v. Wenaas S139285 42 Cal.4th 1100 original opinion Thu, 02/14/2008
People v. Kelly S049973M 42 Cal.4th 763 original opinion 42 Cal.4th 1120a modification Wed, 02/20/2008
Metcalf v. County of San Joaquin S144831 42 Cal.4th 1121 original opinion Thu, 02/21/2008
Olson v. Automobile Club S143999 42 Cal.4th 1142 original opinion Thu, 02/28/2008
Jones v. Lodge at Torrey Pines S151022 42 Cal.4th 1158 original opinion Mon, 03/03/2008
Marathon Entertainment v. Blasi S145428M 42 Cal. 4th 974, 174 P.3d 741, 70 Cal. Rptr. 3d 727, 42 Cal. 4th 1194a modification Wed, 03/12/2008
People v. Gay S093765 42 Cal. 4th 1195 original opinion Thu, 03/20/2008
In re Smith S145959 42 Cal.4th 1251 original opinion Mon, 03/24/2008
In re Lawley S089463 42 Cal.4th 1231 original opinion Mon, 03/24/2008
People v. Wilson S070327 43 Cal.4th 1 original opinion Thu, 03/27/2008
People v. French S148845 43 Cal. 4th 36, 178 P.3d 1100, 73 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605 Thu, 03/27/2008
People v. Rundle S012943 43 Cal.4th 76 original opinion 43 Cal.4th 705a modification Thu, 04/03/2008
Johnson v. American Standard S139184 43 Cal.4th 56 original opinion Thu, 04/03/2008
People v. Pitto S139609 43 Cal. 4th 228, 180 P.3d 338, 74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 590 Mon, 04/07/2008
Lonicki v. Sutter Health Central S130839 43 Cal. 4th 201, 180 P.3d 321, 74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 570 Mon, 04/07/2008
People v. Gomez S140612 43 Cal. 4th 249, 179 P.3d 917, 74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 123 Thu, 04/10/2008
People v. Valencia S051451 43 Cal. 4th 268, 180 P.3d 351, 74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605 Mon, 04/14/2008
Mays v. City of Los Angeles S149455 43 Cal. 4th 313, 180 P.3d 935, 74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 891 Thu, 04/17/2008
People v. Zamudio S074414 43 Cal.4th 327 original opinion 43 Cal. 4th 1095a modification Mon, 04/21/2008
People v. French S148845N 43 Cal. 4th 36, 178 P.3d 1100, 73 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605 Wed, 04/23/2008
Manta Management v. San Bernardino S144492 43 Cal. 4th 400, 181 P.3d 159, 75 Cal. Rptr. 3d 353 Thu, 04/24/2008
City of Hope v. Genentech S129463 43 Cal. 4th 375, 181 P.3d 142, 75 Cal. Rptr. 3d 333 Thu, 04/24/2008
People v. Lewis S031603 43 Cal. 4th 415, 181 P.3d 947, 75 Cal. Rptr. 3d 588 Mon, 04/28/2008
In re Miranda S058528 43 Cal. 4th 541, 182 P.3d 513, 76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 172 Mon, 05/05/2008
People v. Williams S052520 43 Cal. 4th 584, 181 P.3d 1035, 75 Cal. Rptr. 3d 691 Mon, 05/05/2008
People v. Watson S024471 43 Cal. 4th 652, 182 P.3d 543, 76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 208 Thu, 05/08/2008
Haraguchi v. Super. Ct. S148207 43 Cal. 4th 706, 182 P.3d 579, 76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 250 Mon, 05/12/2008
Hollywood v. Super. Ct. S147954 43 Cal. 4th 721, 182 P.3d 590, 76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 264 Mon, 05/12/2008
People v. Super. Ct. (Humberto S.) S149123 43 Cal. 4th 737, 182 P.3d 600, 76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 276 Mon, 05/12/2008
People v. Rundle S012943M 43 Cal.4th 76 original opinion 43 Cal.4th 705a modification Wed, 05/14/2008
In re Marriage Cases S147999 43 Cal. 4th 757, 183 P.3d 384, 76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 683 Thu, 05/15/2008
City of Santa Monica v. Gonzalez S145571 43 Cal. 4th 905, 182 P.3d 1027, 76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 483 Mon, 05/19/2008
Yount v. City of Sacramento S139762 43 Cal. 4th 885, 183 P.3d 471, 76 Cal. Rptr. 3d 787 Mon, 05/19/2008
People v. Richardson S029588 43 Cal.4th 959 original opinion 44 Cal. 4th 385a modification Thu, 05/22/2008
Richardson v. Super. Ct. S127275 44 Cal.4th 385b original opinion 43 Cal.4th 1040 original opinion Thu, 05/22/2008
Ebbetts Pass v. Cal. Dept. Forestry S143689 43 Cal.4th 936 original opinion 44 Cal.4th 589a modification Thu, 05/22/2008
People v. Delgado S141282 43 Cal. 4th 1059, 183 P.3d 1226, 77 Cal. Rptr. 3d 259 Thu, 05/29/2008
People v. Miles S140413 43 Cal. 4th 1074, 183 P.3d 1236, 77 Cal. Rptr. 3d 270 Thu, 05/29/2008
Verdin v. Super. Ct. S143040 43 Cal. 4th 1096, 183 P.3d 1250, 77 Cal. Rptr. 3d 287 Mon, 06/02/2008
People v. Gonzalez S149898 43 Cal. 4th 1118, 184 P.3d 702, 77 Cal. Rptr. 3d 569 Mon, 06/02/2008
People v. Najera S141654 43 Cal. 4th 1132, 184 P.3d 732, 77 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605 Thu, 06/05/2008
In re Bay-Delta S138974 43 Cal. 4th 1143, 184 P.3d 709, 77 Cal. Rptr. 3d 578 Thu, 06/05/2008
Bouton v. USAA Casualty Ins. Co. S149851 43 Cal. 4th 1190, 186 P.3d 1, 78 Cal. Rptr. 3d 519 Mon, 06/09/2008
Gueyffier v. Ann Summers, Ltd. S148568 43 Cal. 4th 1179, 184 P.3d 739, 77 Cal. Rptr. 3d 613 Mon, 06/09/2008
People v. Zamudio S074414M 43 Cal.4th 327 original opinion 43 Cal. 4th 1095a modification Wed, 06/11/2008
Alcala v. Super. Ct. S150806 43 Cal. 4th 1205, 185 P.3d 708, 78 Cal. Rptr. 3d 272 Thu, 06/12/2008
People v. Nelson S147051 43 Cal. 4th 1242, 185 P.3d 49, 78 Cal. Rptr. 3d 69 Mon, 06/16/2008
Mayer v. L & B Real Estate S142211 43 Cal. 4th 1231, 185 P.3d 43, 78 Cal. Rptr. 3d 62 Mon, 06/16/2008
Manta Management v. San Bernardino S144492M 43 Cal.4th 400 original opinion 43 Cal.4th 1204a modification Wed, 06/18/2008
Alcala v. Super. Ct. S150806M 43 Cal. 4th 1205, 185 P.3d 708, 78 Cal. Rptr. 3d 272 Wed, 06/18/2008
People v. Harris S037625 43 Cal. 4th 1269, 185 P.3d 727, 78 Cal. Rptr. 3d 295 Thu, 06/19/2008
People v. Towne S125677 44 Cal. 4th 63, 186 P.3d 10, 78 Cal. Rptr. 3d 530 Thu, 06/26/2008
People v. Page S065707 44 Cal.4th 1 original opinion 44 Cal. 4th 1031 a modification Thu, 06/26/2008
People v. Salcido S018814 44 Cal.4th 93 original opinion 44 Cal.4th 1262a modification Mon, 06/30/2008
People v. Whisenhunt S056997 44 Cal. 4th 174, 186 P.3d 496, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 125 Mon, 06/30/2008
State Comp. Ins. Fund v. WCAB (Sandhagen) S149257 44 Cal. 4th 230, 186 P.3d 535, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 171 Thu, 07/03/2008
The People v. Billy Ray Riggs (People v. Riggs) S043187 44 Cal. 4th 248, 187 P.3d 363, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 648 Thu, 07/10/2008
People v. Parson S056765 44 Cal. 4th 332, 187 P.3d 1, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 269 Thu, 07/10/2008
People v. Cuevas S147510 44 Cal. 4th 374, 187 P.3d 30, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 303 Thu, 07/10/2008
Silicon Valley Taxpayers v. Santa Clara Co. OSA S136468 44 Cal. 4th 431, 187 P.3d 37, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 312 Mon, 07/14/2008
People v. Romero S070686 44 Cal. 4th 386, 187 P.3d 56, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 334 Mon, 07/14/2008
Richardson v. Super. Ct. S127275M 44 Cal.4th 385b original opinion43 Cal.4th 1040 original opinion Wed, 07/16/2008
People v. Richardson S029588M 43 Cal.4th 959 original opinion 44 Cal. 4th 385a modification Wed, 07/16/2008
Environmental Protection and Information Center et al., v. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, et al. S140547 44 Cal. 4th 459, 187 P.3d 888, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 28 Thu, 07/17/2008
Berglund v. Arthroscopic & Laser Surgery S144813 44 Cal. 4th 528, 187 P.3d 86, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 370 Thu, 07/17/2008
Simmons v. Ghaderi S147848 44 Cal. 4th 570, 187 P.3d 934, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 83 Mon, 07/21/2008
Crawford v. Weather Shield S141541 44 Cal. 4th 541, 187 P.3d 424, 79 Cal. Rptr. 3d 721 Mon, 07/21/2008
People v. Evans S141357 44 Cal. 4th 590, 187 P.3d 1010, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 174 Thu, 07/24/2008
People v. Lenix S148029 44 Cal. 4th 602, 187 P.3d 946, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 98 Thu, 07/24/2008
People v. Cruz S042224 44 Cal. 4th 636, 187 P.3d 970, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 126 Thu, 07/24/2008
People v. Wilson S089623 44 Cal. 4th 758, 187 P.3d 1041, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 211 Mon, 07/28/2008
People v. Loker S045060 44 Cal. 4th 691, 188 P.3d 580, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 630 Mon, 07/28/2008
People v. Allen S148949 44 Cal. 4th 843, 187 P.3d 1018, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 183 Mon, 07/28/2008
Ebbetts Pass v. CA. Dept. of Forrestry S143689M 43 Cal.4th 936 original opinion 44 Cal.4th 589a modification Wed, 07/30/2008
Miklosy v. Regents of U.C. S139133 44 Cal. 4th 876, 188 P.3d 629, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 690 Thu, 07/31/2008
Ramirez v. Nelson S143819 44 Cal. 4th 908, 188 P.3d 659, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 728 Mon, 08/04/2008
People v. Segura S148536 44 Cal. 4th 921, 188 P.3d 649, 80 Cal. Rptr. 3d 715 Mon, 08/04/2008
Edwards v. Arthur Andersen S147190 44 Cal. 4th 937, 189 P.3d 285, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 282 Thu, 08/07/2008
Barsamyan v. Super. Ct., App. Div. S148712 44 Cal. 4th 960, 189 P.3d 271, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 265, 45 Cal. 4th 76a modification Thu, 08/07/2008
People v. Hovarter S018637 44 Cal. 4th 983, 189 P.3d 300, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 299 Mon, 08/11/2008
People v. Mungia S060803 44 Cal. 4th 1101, 189 P.3d 880, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 614 Thu, 08/14/2008
People v. Wallace S033360 44 Cal.4th 1032 original opinion 45 Cal. 4th 76b modification Thu, 08/14/2008
North Coast Women's Care Medical Group v. San Diego Superior Court S142892 44 Cal. 4th 1145, 189 P.3d 959, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 708 Mon, 08/18/2008
People v. Chance S145458 44 Cal. 4th 1164, 189 P.3d 971, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 723 Mon, 08/18/2008
People v. Page S065707M 44 Cal.4th 1 original opinion 44 Cal. 4th 1031 a modification Wed, 08/20/2008
In re Lawrence S154018 44 Cal. 4th 1181, 190 P.3d 535, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 169 Thu, 08/21/2008
In re Shaputis S155872 44 Cal. 4th 1241, 190 P.3d 573, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 213 Thu, 08/21/2008
Cable Connection, Inc. v. DIRECTV, Inc. S147767 44 Cal. 4th 1334, 190 P.3d 586, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 229 Mon, 08/25/2008
People v. Carasi S070839 44 Cal. 4th 1263, 190 P.3d 616, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 265 Mon, 08/25/2008
People v. Salcido S018814M 44 Cal.4th 93 original opinion 44 Cal.4th 1262a modification Wed, 08/27/2008
People v. Lindberg S066527 45 Cal. 4th 1, 190 P.3d 664, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 323 Thu, 08/28/2008
People v. Cross S139791 45 Cal. 4th 58, 190 P.3d 706, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 373 Thu, 08/28/2008
Barsamyan v. Super. Ct., App. Div. S148712M 44 Cal. 4th 960, 189 P.3d 271, 81 Cal. Rptr. 3d 265, 45 Cal. 4th 76a modification Wed, 10/01/2008
People v. Wallace S033360M 44 Cal.4th 1032 original opinion 45 Cal. 4th 76b modification Wed, 10/22/2008
People v. Concepcion S146288 45 Cal. 4th 77, 193 P.3d 1172, 84 Cal. Rptr. 3d 418 Mon, 10/27/2008
McDonald v. Antelope Valley Comm. College S153964 45 Cal. 4th 88, 194 P.3d 1026, 84 Cal. Rptr. 3d 734 Mon, 10/27/2008
Save Tara v. City of W. Hollywood S151402 45 Cal. 4th 116, 194 P.3d 344, 84 Cal. Rptr. 3d 614 Thu, 10/30/2008
In re Charlisse C. S152822 45 Cal. 4th 145, 194 P.3d 330, 84 Cal. Rptr. 3d 597 Thu, 10/30/2008
People v. Arias S155571 45 Cal. 4th 169, 195 P.3d 103, 85 Cal. Rptr. 3d 1 Thu, 11/06/2008
Manco Contracting v. Bezdikian S154076 45 Cal. 4th 192, 195 P.3d 604, 85 Cal. Rptr. 3d 233 Mon, 11/17/2008
Goldstein v. Super. Ct. S155944 45 Cal. 4th 218, 195 P.3d 588, 85 Cal. Rptr. 3d 213 Mon, 11/17/2008
Vasquez v. State of California S143710 43 Cal.4th 243 original opinion 45 Cal.4th 308a modification Thu, 11/20/2008
People v. Brendlin S123133A 38 Cal. 4th 1107, 136 P.3d 845, 45 Cal. Rptr. 3d 50, 45 Cal. 4th 262 opinion after USSC remand Mon, 11/24/2008
People v. Mentch S148204 45 Cal. 4th 274, 195 P.3d 1061, 85 Cal. Rptr. 3d 480 Mon, 11/24/2008
People v. Hernandez S150038 45 Cal. 4th 295, 196 P.3d 806, 86 Cal. Rptr. 3d 105 Thu, 12/11/2008
In re Raymond C. S149728 45 Cal. 4th 303, 196 P.3d 810, 86 Cal. Rptr. 3d 110 Thu, 12/11/2008
Save Tara v. City of W. Hollywood S151402M 45 Cal.4th 116 original opinion 45 Cal.4th 294a modification Fri, 12/12/2008
Club Members v. Sierra Club S143087 45 Cal. 4th 309, 196 P.3d 1094, 86 Cal. Rptr. 3d 288 Mon, 12/15/2008
People v. Mentch S148204M 45 Cal.4th 274 original opinion 45 Cal.4th 308 b modification Wed, 12/17/2008
Vasquez v. State of California S143710M 43 Cal.4th 243 original opinion 45 Cal.4th 308a modification Wed, 12/17/2008
Van Horn v. Watson S152360 45 Cal. 4th 322, 197 P.3d 164, 86 Cal. Rptr. 3d 350 Thu, 12/18/2008
Patel v. Liebermensch S156797 45 Cal. 4th 344, 197 P.3d 177, 86 Cal. Rptr. 3d 366 Mon, 12/22/2008
People v. Galland S149890 45 Cal. 4th 354, 197 P.3d 736, 86 Cal. Rptr. 3d 841 Mon, 12/29/2008
People v. Olguin S149303 45 Cal. 4th 375, 198 P.3d 1, 87 Cal. Rptr. 3d 199 Mon, 12/29/2008