CASE NAME/LOCALE, YEAR
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TRIAL
JUDGE/COMMISSIONER
LAW SCHOOL
|
QUESTIONS RAISED
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MATERIALS AVAILABLE
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Arizona,
1992
|
Lester L. Penterman
|
Personal service of
ticket (required in AZ)
|
Appellate decision
|
John
Allen, San Diego, 2001
|
Ronald L. Styn, Stanford Univ.
|
Overall control of
system
|
Trial court decision
|
Fairfax,
VA, 2001; Seattle, 2009
|
|
Various
|
Opening
brief
(Motion in Limine)
|
Culver
City, 2003
|
Ralph A. Amado, San Fernando Valley
College of Law
|
Various
|
Settled
Statement
|
WeHo,
2003
|
Hugh M. Bobys, UCLA
|
Various
|
Trial
transcript
|
Neill,
Sacramento, 2003
|
Jean R. Brown, Pro Tem, McGeorge,
Univ. of Pacific
|
Approach
Speed,
Due Process
|
Trial
transcript,
opening brief
|
Bohl,
Sacramento, 2004
|
Raoul M. Thorbourne, Loyola, LA
|
Admissibility
of
evidence
(hearsay
/
confrontation)
|
Appellate
Div. decision, article
|
Hawthorne,
2005
|
John R. Johnson, USC, LA
|
Identity
|
Trial
transcript
|
Fischetti
(# 1), Costa Mesa, 2005
|
Mark J. Sheedy, Univ. of Wyoming
|
Warning
ticket
requirement, overall control of system
|
Appellate
Div. decision. (See later Supreme Court
decision in Gray, below.)
Briefs, etc.
|
Smith,
West Hollywood, 2006
(New entry as of Jul. 2010)
|
|
Admissibility of evidence
(hearsay / confrontation)
|
Appellate Div. decision
|
Moore,
Sacramento, 2006
|
Deborah R. Schulte, Pro Tem,
McGeorge, Univ. of Pacific
|
Admissibility
of evidence (hearsay / confrontation)(calibration)
|
Appellate
Div. decision.
Opening brief
|
Nagai,
Los Alamitos, 2007
|
Kenneth I. Schwartz, Pepperdine
|
Illegal contract
(Def. # 10 - B)
|
Trial court decision
|
Anna V.,
Santa Ana, 2008
|
Glenn Mondo, Loyola, LA
|
Warning
ticket
requirement, inspection, calibration, guidelines
|
Appellate
Div.
decision.
(See later Supreme Court decision in Gray, below.)
Trial court decision, brief
|
No name, no
city, 2008
|
|
Taping,
illegal
contract (Def. # 10 - B)
|
Trial
'transcript'
by defendant
|
Franco,
Fullerton, 2008
|
Allen K. Stone, Glendale Univ.
|
Illegal
contract
(Defect # 10 - B)
|
Appellate
Div. decision.
Opening brief, City's motions & petitions
attempting to overturn
|
Fischetti
(# 2), Santa Ana, 2008
|
Glenn Mondo, Loyola, LA |
Warning ticket
requirement
(Defect # 6)
|
Formerly-published
Appellate Div. decision. (See later Supreme
Court decision in Gray, below.) |
Williams,
Culver City, 2009
|
Pamela S. Davis, Southwestern
|
Mixed signal lights
(Def. # 7)
|
Appellate Div.
decision
|
Melendez-Diaz,
Massachusetts
(US Supreme Court), June 2009 |
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
US Supreme Court Decision, article
|
Graham,
Sacramento, 2009
|
Christopher Longaker, Hastings
|
Lack of substantial
evidence (no photo of light - ACS camera)
|
Appellate Div.
decision.
Opening brief
|
Lori
A. & Murray, Santa Ana, 2009
|
Kenneth I. Schwartz, Pepperdine |
Illegal contract (Def. # 10 - B),
public announcement
|
Trial court decision
|
Bullock,
San Mateo, 2009
|
Susan L. Greenberg, Hastings
|
Illegal contract (Def. # 10 - B)
|
Appellate Div. decision, attorney's
request for publication
|
Lopez,
Daly City, 2009
|
Joseph K. Allen, Lincoln Univ.
|
Illegal contract (Def. # 10 - B)
|
Appellate Div. decision.
Briefs
|
Schmidt,
San Mateo, 2009
|
Susan L. Greenberg, Hastings |
Warning signs, control of system by
private co., prejudicial error
|
Article about Appellate Div.
decision, opening brief. (See later Supreme
Court decision in Gray, below.) |
Singh,
Newark, Jan. 2010
|
John C. Porter, Boalt Hall
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision.
Opening brief
|
Mustapha
B., Santa Ana, Jan. 2010
|
Daniel M. Ornelas, Univ. of San Diego
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision
|
Romero,
Santa Ana, Jan. 2010
|
Daniel M. Ornelas, Univ. of San Diego
|
Warning ticket requirement
(Defect # 6)
|
Appellate Div. decision. (See
later Supreme Court decision in Gray, below.) |
Paul B.,
San Mateo, Mar. 2010
|
Susan L. Greenberg, Hastings |
Illegal contract, inspection,
calibration, yellow light length
|
Appellate Div. decision.
Opening brief, city's response brief
|
Blankenship,
Emeryville,
May 2010
|
Geoffrey N. Carter, St. Louis Univ.
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision.
Opening brief
|
Khaled,
Santa Ana, May 2010
|
Daniel M. Ornelas, Univ. of San Diego
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation)
|
Published** Appellate Div.
decision.
Statement on appeal, opening brief, letters opposing
publication
|
Durney,
Millbrae, Jun. 2010
|
Susan L. Greenberg, Hastings
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision.
Opening brief, filing by police department
|
Foley, San
Juan Capistrano, June 2010
|
Lyle Robertson, Western State
University, Fullerton
|
Photo quality, admissibility of
evidence (hearsay / confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision.
Notice of Appeal, Proposed Statement on Appeal,
opening brief
|
Park, Santa
Ana, Jul. 2010
|
Daniel M. Ornelas, Univ. of San Diego |
Warning ticket requirement
(Defect # 6)
|
Published Appellate Div.
decision. (See later Supreme Court decision in
Gray, below.)
Settled statement, opening brief, City's amicus
brief, letters opposing and supporting publication
|
8
City of San Diego Cases, Aug. 2010
|
Karen A. Riley, Western State
University, Fullerton
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Trial court decision.
Points & authorities, People's opposition,
closing brief
|
Calhoon,
7 Santa Ana Cases, Aug. 2010
|
Peter J. Wilson, Rhodes Univ., South
Africa
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Trial court decision.
Briefs, motions
|
Bevacqua,
Bakersfield,
Dec. 2010
|
Charles Brehmer, Valparaiso
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision
|
Soriano,
Santa Ana, Dec. 2010
|
Carmen Luege, UCLA
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision.
Trial court decision, trial court decision after
reconsideration, Proposed Statement on Appeal,
opening brief
|
Macias,
Victorville, Dec. 2010
|
Patrick L. Singer, Ohio State
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision.
Trial transcript, Statement on Appeal, opening brief
|
MRCA, 2010 |
|
|
See Class Actions, below |
Fields,
Lancaster, May 2011
|
Robert A. McSorley, Univ. of
Washington
|
Warning ticket
requirement
(Defect # 6) |
Appellate Div. decision. (See
later Supreme Court decision in Gray, below.)
Trial court's (pre-printed) Order Overruling
Objections to Admissibility of Documentary Evidence,
transcript (including pre-printed testimony by
Deputy), opening brief
|
Daugherty,
Napa,
May 2011
|
Stephen T. Kroyer, Western State
University, Fullerton
|
Illegal contract (Def. # 10 - B) |
Published Appellate Div.
decision.
Briefs
|
Chew, Daly
City, June 2011
|
Susan Jakubowski, Santa Clara Univ.
|
Illegal contract (Def. # 10 - B) |
Appellate Div. decision, after
rehearing.
Statement on Appeal, request for stay
|
7
San Mateo County cases (Millbrae & Menlo
Park), June 2011
|
Susan L. Greenberg, Hastings, Susan
Jakubowski, Santa Clara Univ. |
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decisions.
Briefs
|
Bullcoming,
New Mexico (US Supreme Court), June 2011
|
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
US Supreme Court decision, article,
explanation
|
Kung,
Newark, June 2011
|
David Byron, Pro Tem, Armstrong
College, Berkeley
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision, after
rehearing.
Appellant's petition for transfer to District Court
of Appeal, appellant's request for
publication. (These documents show the many
possible steps in an appeal.)
|
Billings,
Costa Mesa, Jul. 2011 |
Max B. De Liema, Loyola, LA
|
Prosecutorial authority
|
Appellate Div. decision |
Peter
G, Santa Ana, Oct. 2011
|
Carmen Luege, UCLA |
Prosecutorial authority |
Appellate Div. decision |
Dyrek,
Santa Ana, Aug. 2011
|
Carmen Luege, UCLA |
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision |
EH, Santa
Ana, Aug. 2011
|
Clarence "Clancy" Haynes, Western
State University, California
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Appellate Div. decision |
Gray,
Culver City, 2011 - 2016
|
Lawrence Cho, Rutgers Univ.
|
Warning ticket requirement
(Defect # 6)
|
Cal. Supreme Court in Mar. 2014
issued an opinion adopting Gray's arguments in part,
though it affirmed his conviction. Later, the
Superior Court and the Court of Appeal denied Gray's
motion for attorney's fees.
|
Blumenthal,
Santa Ana, Nov. 2011
|
Carmen Luege, UCLA |
Appearance of Impropriety and
Partiality
|
Appellate Div. decision, briefs
|
Borzakian,
Beverly Hills, 2011 - 2015 |
Carol J. Hallowitz, Boston Univ. |
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Once Published District Court of
Appeal* decision; Supreme Court
ordered the District Court to vacate that decision
and reconsider in light of P. v. Goldsmith.
District Court Affirmed. Extensive
briefing. Strongly recommended additional
reading: P. v. Goldsmith (below) and SB 1303
(on this site's Action/Legis page).
|
Goldsmith,
Inglewood, 2011 - 2014 |
John R. Johnson, USC, LA |
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Decision by Cal. Supreme Court,
preceded by published** District Court of
Appeal* decision and partially published
Appellate Div. decision. Extensive
briefing. Strongly recommended
additional reading: P. v. Borzakian (above)
and SB 1303 (on this site's Action/Legis page). |
Flynn
v. Vinson, Murrieta, June 2012
|
Pamela A. Thatcher, Loyola, LA
|
Power of Initiative
|
Industry Petition for Writ of Mandate
to Remove Murrieta Citizens' Anti-Camera Initiative
from the Nov. 2012 Ballot
|
Winters,
Victorville, June 2012
|
Patrick L. Singer, Ohio State
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
Published Appellate Div.
decision. Appellate Div. certified the
decision for publication, but on Sept. 17, 2012 the
District Court of Appeal transferred the case to
themselves for re-hearing. The DCA also ordered that
counsel for appellant be provided by Appellate
Defenders, Inc. Once appointed, counsel was to
file an opening brief within 40 days. The
DCA's transfer order made it clear that they were
aware of the cases at the Cal. Supreme Court.
At about the same time that the DCA took the case,
RedFlex' attorneys filed a request for
depublication.
Appointed counsel for Appellant never filed an
opening brief in the DCA and in Jan. 2013 the DCA
granted motion by Appellant's counsel to vacate the
transfer. The case was re-transferred to the
Appellate Division.
(Also see the Macias case, above.)
|
Williams
v. Illinois (US Supreme Court), June 2012)
|
|
Admissibility of evidence (hearsay /
confrontation) |
US Supreme Court decision, article,
explanation |
Salseda,
MTA/Metro, Sept. 2012
|
Ralph C. Hofer, USC, LA
|
Wrong standard of proof (ACS camera),
admissibility of evidence (hearsay / confrontation)
|
Appellate Div. decision, trial
transcript
|
David, San
Francisco, 2013
|
Ronald W. Stovitz, USC, LA
|
Collapse of court system
|
Petition to Cal. Supreme Court for
Writ of Certiorari, Denied
|
RedFlex
v. Rosenberg,
2013 -
|
|
RedFlex suit against former top exec.
and his suit for unlawful termination
|
Complaint, counterclaim, and suit for
unlawful termination
|
Tho--,
Laguna Woods, 2014
|
Max B. De Liema, Loyola, LA
|
Prosecutorial authority (absence of
probable cause)
|
Trial court decision
|
Rek--,
Riverside, 2015
|
William A. Anderson, Western State
University, California
|
Rebuttal of reliability of evidence,
length of yellow required for non-protected right
turn
|
Published* District Court of
Appeal decision, with request for
depublication (denied). Documents
available: Briefs and declaration of expert
witness. |
Jonathan
B, Los Alamitos, 2016
|
|
Length of Yellow
|
Trial court decision, 19 defendants,
motion, opposition, and reply to opposition
|
Damon,
Santa Monica, 2017
|
James K. Hahn, Pepperdine, California
|
Speeding, speed trap defense
|
Appellate Div. decision, defendant's
opening brief
|
Class Action
page |
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All issues, includes MRCA tickets |
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