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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 Jul. 9, 2015
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 Jul. 8, 2015
Maes v. Chavez
Prisoner unsuccessful in attempt to 'bend [AEDPA's one-year statute of limitations] tolling rule backwards.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 7, 2015
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 Jul. 6, 2015
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 Jul. 6, 2015
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 Jul. 6, 2015
U.S. v. Pocklington
Order to extend probation vacated for failure to obtain warrant before end of scheduled probation period.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 2015
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 Jul. 5, 2015
People v. Johnson
State High Court clarifies resentencing provisions under Prop. 36, Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 2015
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 Jul. 5, 2015
People v. Johnson
First degree murder conviction reversed due to jury instruction error in regards to alternate theories of crime
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2015
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 Jul. 1, 2015
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 Jul. 1, 2015
People v. Santos
Marsy's Law cannot be construed to apply to commutations granted as a matter of executive clemency.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2015
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 Jun. 30, 2015
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 Jun. 30, 2015
People v. Awad
Appellate court can grant limited remand to trial court to consider resentencing under Proposition 47.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2015
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 Jun. 29, 2015
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 Jun. 29, 2015
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 Jun. 29, 2015
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 Jun. 29, 2015
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 Jun. 29, 2015
People v. Contreras
Probation condition prohibiting probationer from using, possessing, or otherwise accessing 'surveillance equipment' was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2015
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 Jun. 28, 2015
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 Jun. 28, 2015
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 Jun. 28, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 24, 2015
People v. Rojas
Molestation count reversed as jury instruction error results in ex post facto conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2015