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LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF v. FINANCIAL CASUALTY & SURETY

Appellant’s Petition for Review

27 Cited authorities

  1. People v. Avila

    38 Cal.4th 491 (Cal. 2006)   Cited 1,574 times
    Holding that the trial court had not abused its discretion in denying a motion for mistrial after a prosecution witness referred to the defendants having recently been in prison, and the trial court admonished the jury as to the limited purpose for which the evidence was admitted

  2. People v. Ault

    33 Cal.4th 1250 (Cal. 2004)   Cited 420 times
    Holding that standard of review of prejudice in a case where the trial court granted a motion for new trial was abuse of discretion

  3. People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.

    33 Cal.4th 653 (Cal. 2004)   Cited 418 times
    Holding that a voidable judgment is "valid until it is set aside"

  4. Day v. City of Fontana

    25 Cal.4th 268 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 292 times
    Adopting construction of statute that “promotes, rather than defeats, its general purpose”

  5. People v. Cross

    61 Cal.4th 164 (Cal. 2015)   Cited 165 times
    Finding no indication defendant's stipulation to prior-conviction allegation was voluntary and intelligent, where trial court did not ask whether defendant had discussed stipulation with counsel, ask any questions of defendant personally, or inform him of his trial rights

  6. In re Marriage of Harris

    34 Cal.4th 210 (Cal. 2004)   Cited 72 times
    Referring to "special weight" concept from Troxel case

  7. People v. Indiana Lumbermens Mut. Ins. Co.

    49 Cal.4th 301 (Cal. 2010)   Cited 54 times
    Construing former subdivision, now subdivision (j)

  8. People v. United Bonding Ins. Co.

    5 Cal.3d 898 (Cal. 1971)   Cited 148 times
    In United Bonding, supra, 5 Cal.3d 898, a defendant who was on bail failed to appear, and no explanation was offered suggesting there was any excuse for the nonappearance.

  9. County of Los Angeles v. Ranger Ins. Co.

    70 Cal.App.4th 10 (Cal. Ct. App. 1999)   Cited 50 times
    In Ranger, supra, 70 Cal.App.4th 10, a bail bond insurer asked the trial court to delay judgment on a forfeiture order after the defendant failed to appear for a court appearance.

  10. People v. Adames

    54 Cal.App.4th 198 (Cal. Ct. App. 1997)   Cited 53 times
    In People v. Adames (1997) 54 Cal.App.4th 198 (Adames), the defendant, like defendant here, claimed the trial court improperly excluded evidence of the victim's mother's own molestation as a child.

  11. Rule 8.500 - Petition for review

    Cal. R. 8.500   Cited 337 times

    (a)Right to file a petition, answer, or reply (1) A party may file a petition in the Supreme Court for review of any decision of the Court of Appeal, including any interlocutory order, except the denial of a transfer of a case within the appellate jurisdiction of the superior court. (2) A party may file an answer responding to the issues raised in the petition. In the answer, the party may ask the court to address additional issues if it grants review. (3) The petitioner may file a reply to the answer

  12. Rule 4.112 - Readiness conference

    Cal. R. 4.112   Cited 15 times

    (a) Date and appearances The court may hold a readiness conference in felony cases within 1 to 14 days before the date set for trial. At the readiness conference: (1) All trial counsel must appear and be prepared to discuss the case and determine whether the case can be disposed of without trial; (2) The prosecuting attorney must have authority to dispose of the case; and (3) The defendant must be present in court. (b) Motions Except for good cause, the court should hear and decide any pretrial motion