Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H018379
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People v. Superior Court (Roam)
Prior to sentencing, convicted 'Three Strikes' defendant can't be released on supervised own recognizance to attend drug rehabilitation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B120363
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People v. Terrell
Sentencing court erred when it failed to impose parole revocation fine and statutory assessments against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B113866
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In re Pratt
Habeas corpus properly granted where trial judge's factual resolutions of evidentiary conflicts supported by substantial evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
F027262
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People v. Ellis
Harmless error not to provide amplifying instructions defining speeding where giving instruction for felony driving under the influence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
F028529
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People v. Garcia
Defendant can be convicted under provocative-act theory of murder even if murder was committed by accomplice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B120658
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Mardesich v. California Youthful Offender Parole Board
Trial court must exercise independent review over California Youthful Offender Parole Board's decision to transfer individual out of California Youth Authority. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B118432
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People v. Velasquez
Sentence must be modified where prosecutor incorrectly and negligently advises defendant of sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 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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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
H017604
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People v. Fernandez
Failure to meet notice requirement of Mentally Disordered Offender statute doesn't result in automatic release of prisoner. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
F026945
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People v. West
Insufficient proof of defendant having received two prior determinate sentences for sexually violent offenses, precludes finding that defendant is sexual violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
D028216
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People v. Goslar
Vehicular manslaughter statute with different blood alcohol levels required for conviction depending on individual's age isn't void for vagueness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
E022250
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People v. Parra
Proof of intent to sell illegal drugs doesn't require defendant to have intent to sell personally, only intent that drugs are sold. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B115365
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People v. Wilborn
Failure of court to question prospective jurors regarding racial bias deprives defendant of a fair and impartial jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B123311
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Mikhail on Habeas Corpus
Defendant is entitled to forfeited worktime credit under statute in effect when convicted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
G021244
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People v. Rangel
Ordering a diagnostic evaluation by the California Youth Authority, for sentencing purposes, is within trial court's discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
G022098
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People v. Felix
Truth in Evidence Clause doesn't abrogate Evidence Code's criteria for the admission of character evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B116960
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People v. Lavaie
Simply being missing isn't sufficient evidence to support prison escape conviction, even though it's sufficient to find prison rule violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
E021569
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People v. Mercer
Evidence sufficient to establish defendant as sexually violent predator when fact-finder determines defendant will re-offend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B126913
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Millsap v. Superior Court (People)
Although entire office need not be recused, particular Deputy District Attorneys, who defendant targeted in murder solicitation, must be recused. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S060352
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People v. Lee
Reversal of conviction is improper where failure to inform jury about misdemeanor manslaughter version of involuntary manslaughter favors defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S068395
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People v. Douglas
Appeal that's unrelated to probation order is procedurally proper if there's no threat to defendant's probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B123311
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Mikhail on Habeas Corpus
Defendant is entitled to forfeited worktime credit under statute in effect when convicted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-6313
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Major v. Klinger
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-1396
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Schroder v. Schlatter
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
95-3354
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Buritica v. United States
Incentive program rewarding Customs agents who seize drugs may be unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
F027578
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People v. Yarborough
Prior child molestation conviction is both substantive element of current crime and a 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S070717
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People v. Rodarte
Making terrorist threats is crime of force or violence under mentally disordered offender statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S048916
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People v. Burks
Scientific community generally accepts the modified ceiling approach in RELP analysis of DNA evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
95-56640
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Robbins v. Smith
District courts must rule on all habeas petition claims, even if petition granted on one claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 |