Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S213819
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People v. Banks
Felony-murder special-circumstance finding must be reversed where getaway-driver defendant was not "major participant" in armed robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 9, 2015 | |
14-50260
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U.S. v. Roach
Former owner of electroplating business guilty of storing barrels of hazardous waste without permit under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2015 | |
13-16523
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Maes v. Chavez
Prisoner unsuccessful in attempt to 'bend [AEDPA's one-year statute of limitations] tolling rule backwards.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 7, 2015 | |
A139007
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People v. Jefferson
Findings that defendant had reasonable cause to believe firearm was stolen must be reversed where admission of evidence of uncharged firearm possessions was prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 6, 2015 | |
14-50142
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U.S. v. Guzman-Ibarez
Defendant's due process rights violated in deportation proceeding when court fails to inform of the possibility of relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 6, 2015 | |
S221296
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People v. Superior Court (Johnson)
California Supreme Court clarifies scope of prosecutor's 'Brady' obligation regarding confidential personnel records in light of interplay with 'Pitchess.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 6, 2015 | |
13-50461
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U.S. v. Pocklington
Order to extend probation vacated for failure to obtain warrant before end of scheduled probation period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 5, 2015 | |
D065565
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People v. Beckemeyer
Adult son assaulted by mother's ex-boyfriend during violent altercation qualifies as 'domestic violence victim,' pursuant to Penal Code statute allowing for post-conviction restraining orders. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 5, 2015 | |
S219454
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People v. Johnson
State High Court clarifies resentencing provisions under Prop. 36, Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 5, 2015 | |
S051342
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People v. Cunningham
Capital defendant's appeal from death judgment is affirmed where statutory right to be present was violated but error was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 5, 2015 | |
A136120
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People v. Johnson
First degree murder conviction reversed due to jury instruction error in regards to alternate theories of crime |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2015 | |
D065961
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People v. DeHoyos
Proposition 47 is not retroactive; defendant is not entitled to automatic resentencing simply because her case was not final when the proposition became effective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2015 | |
13-50369
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U.S. v. Garcia-Gonzalez
Petitioner fails to overturn indictment based on prior removal order because, even if due process violation existed, he failed to demonstrate prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2015 | |
C072785
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People v. Santos
Marsy's Law cannot be construed to apply to commutations granted as a matter of executive clemency. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 2015 | |
C074871
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People v. Vukodinovich
Right to privacy claim in sex crimes case rejected as victim is unable to consent legally due to mental incapacity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | |
B253580
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People v. Chung
Consecutive sentences on three offer to sell counts violated bar on multiple punishment for 'single act' under Penal Code Section 654. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | |
G050579
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People v. Awad
Appellate court can grant limited remand to trial court to consider resentencing under Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | |
B254910
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People v. Morris
Defendant's constitutional right to fair trial by impartial jury is violated where excused juror was allowed to testify for prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
14-7955
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Glossip v. Gross
Death row inmates fail to successfully challenge Oklahoma's use of controversial drug midazolam in three-drug lethal injection protocol. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
14-72181
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In re Benvin
Where court errs by inserting itself in plea negotiations, petitioner is entitled to mandamus relief and reassignment to a different judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
S056766
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People v. Leon
Death penalty must be reversed because court erred in excusing jurors without inquiring into whether they could set aside their death penalty biases. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
H040726
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People v. Lopez
Appellate court declines to decide threshold matter of whether repeat drug offender is eligible for resentencing relief under Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
H040903
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People v. Contreras
Probation condition prohibiting probationer from using, possessing, or otherwise accessing 'surveillance equipment' was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
G051142
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People v. Morales
Defendant subject to one year of parole under Prop. 47, because he was serving term of post-release community supervision as part of his felony sentence when he filed his petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
13-50647
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U.S. v. Jefferson
United States v. Carranza directs court to uphold minimum sentence for controlled substance importation despite appellant's maintained ignorance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
B255339
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People v. Newman
Robber who detained family via menace is appropriate convicted of felony false imprisonment, though jury's verdict form listed his conviction as false imprisonment by 'violence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
S217896
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People ex rel. Green v. Grewal
Internet café 'sweepstakes' that allowed participants to play gambling-themed games for money, met statutory definition of 'slot machine' and constitute illegal gambling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
F068281
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People v. McDonald
Felony murder conviction overturned because jury instruction allowed for guilty verdict where defendant developed intent to aid and abet after commission of death-causing acts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
14-10122
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U.S. v. Rodriguez
'Knucklehead' who foolishly aimed laser beam at helicopter dodges lengthy imprisonment because he lacked requisite mens rea to support one of two convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 2015 | |
F067157
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People v. Rojas
Molestation count reversed as jury instruction error results in ex post facto conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 2015 |