Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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95-10386, 95-10478, 95-10535, 95-01491 and 95-10498
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U.S. v. Ramos-Oseguera
No joint participant exception to spousal testimonial privilege can compel an unwilling witness to testify against husband. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
96-30070, 96-30072, 96-30073, 96-30130, 96-30074 and 96-30075
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U.S. v. Ely
Director allegedly causing bank to pay excessive dividends supports charge of defrauding bank. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
95-10524
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U.S. v. Delacorte
For carjacking conviction, defendant doesn't have to force victim to leave vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
F025016
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People v. Cortez
No requirement to advise defendant before plea of limited prison credits due to three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
C029005
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People v. Jackson
Determination of whether a prior robbery conviction constitutes a serious felony rests with the trial court, not the jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
F031234 and F031970
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Malone v. Superior Court (People)
Jurisdiction for conspiracy cases lies in any county in which any overt act tending to effect such conspiracy is committed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
S063512
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People v. Williams
Defendant's motion to suppress must contain sufficient information for state to know what evidence it needs to present in response. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
H018197
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People v. Martinez
Defendant's extensive criminal history, justifies life imprisonment sentence, and isn't considered cruel and unusual punishment under state law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
G021872
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People v. Lopez
Gang member who refuses to testify in presence of jury, and who claims improper privilege, may be held in contempt of court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
B102454
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People v. Keelen
Court has discretion to determine length of term to be tripled under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
D024066 and D025576
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People v. Ellis
Period of extended commitment for mentally disordered offender doesn't include time spent as 'outpatient.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
A073565
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People v. Rodriguez
Defendant excluded from California Rehabilitation Center for medical reasons is entitled to worktime credits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
E016804
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People v. Pastrano
Absent speculation, defendant offers no evidence of actual interest conflict between four 'associated' defense attorneys. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
96-10041
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U.S. v. Hernandez
Defendant's corroborated admission of foreign birth is admissible to show alienage for illegal re-entry prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
H014775
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People v. Monreal
Probation report including defendant's admissions qualifies as part of conviction record and admissible hearsay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
B097763
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People v. Chinchilla
Intent to kill two victims in attempted murder trial can be inferred by jury from evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
B095067
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People v. Andrews
Trial court doesn't err in exercising discretion to sentence defendant to two concurrent three strikes terms. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
95-10401
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U.S. v. Alexander
Suppressed confession due to defendant's intoxication doesn't become admissible by impeachment of witnesses regarding incapacity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
96-30070
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U.S. v. Ely
Director allegedly causing bank to pay excessive dividends supports charge of defrauding bank. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
98-0235
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Bazzanella v. Tucson City Court
Defendant charged with misdemeanor child abuse isn't entitled to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
S061526
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People v. Ramirez
Threat containing conditional language can support conviction for making terrorist threats. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
S061678
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People v. Benson
Crime of 'burglary' is not restricted to theft-related burglaries, but applies to all burglaries. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
95-99023
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Gretzler v. Stewart
No due process violation for not appointing independent psychiatrist to aid capital defendant's insanity defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
96-0295
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U.S. v. McCrickard
Amendment giving magistrates authority to try minor offenses without defendant's consent is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
95-30018
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U.S. v. Arteaga
For money-laundering, customer provided information on telegraph carrier's form is admissible against defendant-declarant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
B100137
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People v. Marzet
Enhancement for narcotics offense within school zone applies to conspiracy conviction if overt acts near school. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
B099922
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People v. Howard
Joyriding is specific intent crime requiring finding of unpermitted taking for temporary use or operation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
B103529
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People v. Glenn
Government has right to relitigate suppression motion a second time regardless of when it was granted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
E016327
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People v. Milosavljevic
Prior assault conviction justifies sentencing enhancement although original sentencing court stayed term for assault enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
D026379
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People v. Amwest Surety Insurance Co.
Court doesn't lose jurisdiction to declare forfeiture by not doing so at defendant's first nonappearance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 |