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In re B.L.
On first impression, knocking walkie-talkie out of the hand of person holding it constitutes touching necessary for criminal battery. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 2, 2015
People v. Vasquez
Former tenant commits burglary in house he formerly lived in although it appeared uninhabited due to sparse belongings inside. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 2, 2015
Creech v. Frauenheim
In habeas appeal, it is not unreasonable to conclude sufficient evidence exists to convict defendant of assault with a firearm and child endangerment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2015
U.S. v. Katakis
Real estate investor properly acquitted of obstruction of justice conviction where government failed to demonstrate he actually destroyed or concealed incriminating emails. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2015
People v. Foalima
Right of cross-examination under Sixth Amendment is not violated when prosecution rebuttal witness repeatedly testifies he cannot remember. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2015
People v. Segura
Resentencing under Proposition 47 does not apply to convictions for conspiracy. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2015
People v. Gallardo
Father who used knowingly forged documents supporting his position in child support dispute is guilty of offering forged or fraudulent documents into evidence though documents were never formally introduced in evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2015
People v. Toloy
Law enforcement's noncompliance with notice requirement does not preclude sex offender's conviction for failing to reregister as sex offender. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2015
People v. Prunty
For gang enhancement under the STEP Act to apply, prosecution must introduce evidence showing connection between gang subsets that unites members of the putative criminal street gang. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2015
People v. Romero and Self
Uncorroborated accomplice testimony warrants reversal of robbery conviction, but penalty judgment unaffected given nature of additional crimes. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2015
U.S. v. Mujahid
The Constitution gives Congress the power to criminalize sexual assaults in facilities where federal inmates are held by agreement with state and local governments. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2015
People v. Gibson
Court must retain all evidence exhibits until proceeding is final; failure to do so in prior strike assessment was error, but a harmless one. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2015
U.S. v. Christensen
Criminal sleuths escape computer fraud- and unauthorized computer access-related convictions connected to operation of criminal enterprise, Pellicano Investigative Agency. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2015
U.S. v. Sanchez-Gomez
Shackling of criminal defendants must be justified by commensurate need; financial burden and staffing concerns of U.S. Marshals Service do not represent such need. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2015
People v. Pinon
Trial court errs in imposing period of parole in resentencing offender under Prop. 47, without accounting for custody credits and where resulting period exceeded remainder of his post-release community supervision. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2015
People v. Seumanu
In automatic appeal, California Supreme Court rejects defendant's 'Jones' claim concerning delay in implementing death penalty, an issue more appropriately presented in a petition for habeas corpus. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2015
People v. Williams
Rejection of claims of numerous alleged errors during gang leader's guilt and penalty phase of trial results in affirmance of death sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2015
People v. Sherow
Under Proposition 47, petitioner seeking resentencing has burden to show losses do not exceed $950 and thus fall within new statutory definition of shoplifting. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2015
U.S. v. Rivera-Constantino
Prior federal conviction for conspiring to possess marijuana with intent it distribute warrants 16-level sentencing enhancement although conviction did not require overt act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2015
U.S. v. Chadwell
Allowing jury to view video exhibit in jury room is not abuse of discretion or violation of defendant's right to be present at all stages of trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2015
People v. Shepard
Petitioner fails to challenge trial court's denial of his petition for certificate of rehabilitation on due process grounds but may file new petition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2015
People v. Eandi
Court lacks authority under Proposition 47 to amend complaint to redesignate felony failure to appear on felony charge to misdemeanor failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2015
U.S. v. Pedrin
Where co-conspirator solicited work from government agent, and ATF agent confirmed defendant was willing to perform staged robbery, reverse sting operation is not 'outrageous government conduct' warranting dismissal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 18, 2015
Lopez-Valencia v. Lynch
Offender's petty theft conviction in California cannot be a predicate offense to support his removal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 18, 2015
People v. Blackburn
Trial court must personally advise mentally disordered defendant of right to jury trial and must obtain personal waiver before holding bench trial to extend commitment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 18, 2015
People v. Tran
Language in statutory scheme for extending involuntary commitment of insane defendants has same meaning as parallel language addressed in 'People v. Blackburn.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 18, 2015
Reyes v. Lewis
Postwarning confession must be suppressed where police officers violate 'Missouri v. Seibert.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 17, 2015
Crace v. Herzog
Person who brandished sword at police obtains habeas relief due to Washington Supreme Court failure to apply 'reasonable-probability' analysis as explicitly required under Strickland's prejudice prong. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 17, 2015
People v. Preston
Trial court improperly imposes additional restitution fines following revocation of defendant's probation in all three of her cases. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2015
People v. McCoy
Recidivist felon may not reduce one year supervised parole term imposed under Prop. 47 although he has excess presentence custody credits. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2015
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