Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S076917
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People v. Williams
Harmful error to admit evidence that defendant had entered, and then withdrawn, a guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 2, 1999 | |
98-2207
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Hansell v. LeMaster
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 2, 1999 | |
98-2044
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Lucero v. Shanks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 2, 1999 | |
97-99004 and 97-99005
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Poland v. Stewart
Appellate counsel's failure to raise claim doesn't constitute 'cause' excusing procedural default. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 1999 | |
98-10027
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U.S. v. Crawford
Party seeking offset under Victim Witness Protection Act must demonstrate insurance proceeds were for same loss. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 1999 | |
97-56162
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Delgado v. Lewis
Defendant denied right to effective counsel when appellate attorney files 'no merit' brief that fails to raise any arguable issues. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 1999 | |
98-10095
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U.S. v. Vences
District court's failure to state reasons for sentence doesn't render it 'illegal sentence' that is appealable, despite defendant's waiver of appeal right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 1999 | |
97-99004
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Poland v. Stewart
Appellate counsel's failure to raise claim doesn't constitute 'cause' excusing procedural default. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 1999 | |
99-6070
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Brothers v. United States Parole Commission
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 1999 | |
98-2151
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Vasquez v. Lemaster
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 1999 | |
A077974
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People v. Kroncke
Requiring driver involved in injury accident to identify himself as the driver doesn't violate right against self-incrimination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
F029570
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People v. Leng
Prior juvenile adjudication that isn't a serious or violent felony can't be used to impose second 'strike' sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
H018530
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People v. Superior Court (Howard)
Due process not violated when victim's hearsay statements are admitted at probable cause hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
E022747
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People v. Johnson
Issue of requiring supplemental probation report is waived when defendant fails to object to proceeding without one. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
A085269
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People v. Superior Court (Ramirez)
Petition to extend commitment under Sexually Violent Predators Act is timely if filed before original commitment term expires. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
G021034
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People v. Herrera
Sentencing court can't impose eight-month gang enhancement penalty against defendant on attempted murder charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
S057104
|
People v. Grant
Where criminal conduct begins before enactment of statute and continues after its effective date, conviction doesn't violate ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
H017643
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People v. Cortes
Victim's inconsistent testimony regarding details of sexual assault is sufficient to support conviction when trial court's findings resolve contradictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
C029795
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People v. Hodges
When vagueness challenge has no merit, defense counsel isn't ineffective for failing to raise issue at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
B118719
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People v. Fond
Room in locked psychiatric hospital falls under definition of inhabited dwelling house for purposes of burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
97-6045, 97-6046 and 97-6047
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U.S. v. Green
Proof of identity is required for prior drug conviction sentencing enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
97-2328 and 97-2363
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U.S. v. Gauvin
Three level downward departure in sentence isn't unreasonable in exceptional family circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-7128
|
U.S. v. Hutching
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-8058
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-3272
|
U.S. v. Meyer
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-5251
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Jackson v. Champion
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-6252
|
Lucky v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-6016
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Ellis v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
97-1394
|
Priest v. Marr
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
98-3022
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U.S. v. Longoria
No reasonable expectation of privacy exists for statements made in foreign language. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 27, 1999 |