Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-10116
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U.S. v. Terrence
Compact of Free Association doesn't immunize Palauans from prosecution for illegal U.S. reentry after deportation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
B116550
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People v. Aguilar
Denial of motion to dismiss for violation of speedy trial right isn't appealable after guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
B112055
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People v. Fields
Testimony regarding number on defendant's pager isn't impermissible hearsay evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
A075845
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People v. Haynes
Evidence supports finding defendant aided and abetted robbery occurring in two incidents of continuing nature. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
A074730
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People v. Brodit
Admission of child abuse victim's hearsay statements pursuant to statute doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
97-50238
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U.S. v. Moore
Conviction based on conduct not illegal when defendant was arrested constitutes plain error |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
97-10057
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U.S. v. Shannon
'Deliberate ignorance' jury instruction is appropriate if evidence shows defendant's actual knowledge letter contained threat. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
96-30162 and 96-30278
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U.S. v. Fisher
Defendant doesn't fail to appear when new appearance date set in his absence before original date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
96-56118
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Brown v. Myers
Defense counsel's failure to investigate, locate, and produce corroborating alibi witness is ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
96-55193
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Clarey v. Gregg
Extradition to Mexico for simple homicide doesn't violate dual criminality since act analogous to felony murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
C023943 and C024449
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People v. Gontiz
Defendant is permitted to withdraw guilty plea if not properly advised of all possible immigration consequences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
97-55109
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Totten v. Merkle
Defense counsel isn't ineffective for not mounting mental-state defense where evidence shows defendant planned murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B103392
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People v. Noriega
Failure to properly advise of the risks and dangers of self-representation results in prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S056760
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People v. Snook
Subsequent offenses cannot be used to enhance sentence of conviction on earlier, first offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S056760
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People v. Snook
Enhanced penalty for multiple drunken driving convictions applies regardless of order of offenses and convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
97-10045
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U.S. v. Mann
Under Insanity Defense Reformation Act, "maximum term authorized by law' refers to statutory limit for crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B091707 and B092243
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People v. Superior Court (Pipkin)
Sentencing court must set forth in writing reasons for striking defendants prior serious felony convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S012032
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People v. Fairbanks
Conviction and death sentence for torture and murder of woman while attempting rape is warranted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-10318
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U.S. v. Gutierrez-Cervantez
Alien who had counsel at prior judgment cannot collaterally attack it after illegal re-entry. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
97-10046
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U.S. v. Bauer
In a prosecution for concealing assets, defendant's attorney client privilege is violated by bankruptcy attorney's testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B103392
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People v. Noriega
Failure to properly advise of the risks and dangers of self-representation results in prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B106076
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People v. Myers
Penal Code does not bar imposition of six-year enhancement on first-degree murder conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B102146
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People v. Ramirez
Probable cause to stop vehicle can be based on information furnished by another officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S046514
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People v. Loeun
Criminal gang activity is proven by offense charged and proof of another offense by fellow gang member. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
95-99025
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Carriger v. Stewart
Under miscarriage-of-justice exception to abuse-of-writ doctrine, habeas petitioner's evidence warrants new murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S053149
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People v. Mills,
Elimination of court's discretion to dismiss prior 'strike' conviction does not violate separation of powers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
D027755
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People v. Beal
Trial court can condition probation on abstention from alcohol by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B108412
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People v. Leblanc
Absent exigent circumstances, search of remainder of defendant's motel room for drugs violates Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-8653
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Gray v. Maryland
Use of confession which substitutes blanks and word 'delete' for defendant's proper name is prohibited. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
95-99012
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Correll v. Stewart
Counsel's failure to present available evidence during penalty phase requires evidentiary hearing on habeas claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 |