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 May 07, 2004

California Appellate Court
Case Law Case Summaries: May 06, 2004
2004/05/07 Fri AM 11:59:46 CDT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE
* PEOPLE v. CHAVEZ

CYBERSPACE LAW, INJURY AND TORT LAW, DEFAMATION
* TRADITIONAL CAT ASS'N, INC. v. GILBREATH

INJURY AND TORT LAW
* SIEBEL v. MITTLESTEADT

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CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE

PEOPLE v. CHAVEZ, No. F034110 (Cal. 5th App. Dist. May 03, 2004)
First degree drive-by murder is not felony murder. Although
premeditation is not required to establish the crime, a specific
intent to kill is required.

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CYBERSPACE LAW, INJURY AND TORT LAW, DEFAMATION

TRADITIONAL CAT ASS'N, INC. v. GILBREATH, No. D041421 (Cal. 4th App.
Dist. May 06, 2004)
The single-publication rule applies to defamatory statements
published on Internet Web sites; the rule's one-year statute of
limitations bars plaintiffs' defamation cause of action.

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INJURY AND TORT LAW

SIEBEL v. MITTLESTEADT, No. H025069 (Cal. 6th App. Dist. May 06,
2004)
Plaintiff could sue for malicious prosecution even when, following
judgment in his favor on the underlying action, he and the opposing
party reached a settlement in which they agreed to dismiss their
respective appeals.

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