| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A081080
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Warren v. Superior Court (Taylor)
Defense counsel's challenge for cause of trial judge for bias or prejudice isn't supported by record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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97-50049 and 97-50056
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U.S. v. Keating
Juror exposure during trial to extrinsic evidence of defendant's state court conviction requires new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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F026960
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People v. Benevides
Decision not to strike prior conviction is subject to limited appellate review for abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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D027175
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People v. Enlow
Auto theft defendant is subject to increased penalties in effect when offense was committed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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S069217
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People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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F026644
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People v. Soto
Evidence of defendant's prior sexual conduct is properly admitted in trial for various sex offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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B110426
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People v. Bradley
Court's failure to impose or strike prior prison term enhancement leads to legally unauthorized sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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96-56421
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Rhoden v. Rowland
Unconstitutional shackling of defendant at trial in view of jury is inherently prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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98-0068
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Frohlich v. Tucson City Court (State)
Proceeding for violating municipal ordinance is properly commenced by notice and complaint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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98-0106
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State v. Reed
Defendant's suicide attempt and subsequent hospitalization doesn't necessarily constitute involuntary absence from trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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S069539
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People v. Armigo
Jury instruction on conspiracy to commit second degree express malice murder is properly given. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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97-10479
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U.S. v. Santos-Pinon
Use of videotaped depositions of unavailable deported witnesses doesn't violate confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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97-16830
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Stanton v. Benzler
Jury is properly instructed, rather than permitted to decide, that arsenic trioxide is a poison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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S060909
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People v. Tillis
Evidence doesn't support contention that government violated discovery statute by failing to list possible rebuttal witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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S019786
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People v. Bolin
Counsel doesn't render ineffective assistance in capital case by failing to renew venue motion after voir dire. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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S069732
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People v. Bautista
Evidence of controlled substance use within specific time period preceding arrest isn't required in jury instruction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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96-8422
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Bryan v. United States
Defendant 'willfully' violates firearms laws if he knows conduct is unlawful but is unaware of specific statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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B110574
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People v. Lucero
Hearsay statements in robbery trial are harmless and officer's lay opinion regarding shoe print is admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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B115397
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People v. Lopez
Victim's preliminary hearing testimony properly admitted after reasonable diligence used to locate her for trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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B113309
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People v. Hong
Clerks must record restitution fines on abstracts of judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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E018940, E019158 and E019366
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People v. Walker
Unconstitutional race-based peremptory challenge must appear racially motivated under all relevant circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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B112349
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People v. Sanchez
Abstract of judgment must reflect order for restitution of laboratory fees. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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96-1487
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U.S. v. Bajakajian
Forfeiture of unreported currency transported out of country for lawful purpose is grossly disproportional to offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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S019708
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People v. Majors
Defendant relinquishes right to be present at penalty phase by requesting absence and threatening disruption. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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S004784
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People v. Kipp
Court isn't obligated to disqualify juror for cause after she asserts that she is biased against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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96-56762
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Robles v. United States
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act doesn't authorize second term of special parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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97-15918
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U.S. v. Cruz-Mendoza
Defense counsel's erroneous legal theory isn't prejudicial and doesn't warrant reversal for ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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97-30192
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U.S. v. Edwards
Prosecutor may not continue to represent government after personally discovering key evidence during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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97-30327
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U.S. v. Turnipseed
Defendant pleading guilty to possession of stolen firearm may have sentence enhanced for gun possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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97-50282
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U.S. v. Lazarevich
Criminal sentence imposed on defendant extradited from Netherlands doesn't violate doctrine of specialty in extradition treaty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 |
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