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Wilson v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 17, 1987No. H002840PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

AGLIANO, P. J.

Preliminary Statement

This is a proceeding in certiorari to review contempt adjudications against the Supervisors of Santa Clara County.

Six years ago, in March 1981, inmates of the Santa Clara County jail (plaintiffs) brought this class action as a petition for habeas corpus challenging the conditions of their confinement, and specifically seeking relief from “overcrowding and other inhumane conditions” in county jail facilities. In the instant proceeding the trial court has imposed jail sentences and fines on each of the county supervisors for having violated two orders…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Rhodes v. ChapmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Hoptowit v. RayCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
  5. Joseph Toussaint, Plaintiffs/appellees/cross-Appellants v. Daniel McCarthy Defendants/appellants/cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Beck v. County of Santa ClaraCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  2. Koshak v. MalekCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2011
  3. Board of Supervisors v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
  4. In Re GrimesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  5. In Re Marriage of NiklasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989

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