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U.S. v. Serang
Arson of restaurant affects interstate commerce and may be criminalized by Congress. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 1999
Johnson on habeas corpus
Referee's findings rejecting claim of factual innocence are supported by substantial evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 1999
Warren v. San Francisco 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 Mar. 22, 1999
Hubbard v. Ventura County Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on cross-examination. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 1999
U.S. v. Harris
Statutory minimum sentences of 95 years and 50 years for armed robbery don't violate Eighth Amendment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 1999
U.S. v. Connelly
Upward departure justified where consolidation of prior charges causes understatement of criminal history. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 1999
State v. Johnson
If defendant commits an offense while on release from a prior conviction, he must serve the entire sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Blount
Court that fails to advise defendant of plea's penal consequences doesn't commit constitutional error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Thomas v. Borg
Excusing jurors for financial hardship doesn't deprive defendant of venire representing cross-section of community. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Herrera
Denial of counsel at show cause hearing that didn't occur because it was summarily dismissed is constitutional. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Keys
Plain error review applies to jury instruction error regarding materiality element of perjury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Fowler v. Block
Defendant's detention for 24 to 48 hours because of administrative release procedures isn't unreasonable. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Diaz
Court's failure to instruct jury immediately prior to deliberations doesn't constitute reversible error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Daily Journal v. Superior Court (Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.) (Citron)
Courts have discretion to order disclosure of grand jury proceedings terminated by settlement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Aguilar-Muniz
Validity of appeal waiver isn't undermined when court notifies defendant that unenforceable waivers remain appealable. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Bulacan
Administrative search scheme to detect explosives in federal buildings doesn't extend to search for drugs. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Hokit
Mere suspicion that car tripped motion sensor near border doesn't support stop for 'immigration check.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Gray
Carjacking statute isn't unconstitutionally vague. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Blardony
Customs agents may perform random searches of incoming international mail. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Phoenix Newspapers Inc. v. United States District Court (United States)
Press has right to transcript of hearing held to investigate threats made to jurors in high-profile criminal trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Martinez-Martinez
Defendant stopped short of completing theft is entitled to three-point offense level reduction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Contreras
Miscarriage of justice requiring reversal results from prosecutor's misconduct and exclusion of opinion evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Reyes
Searches based on parole conditions may be conducted without reasonable suspicion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Keys
Plain error review applies to jury instruction error regarding materiality element of perjury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Brannon
California law limiting admissibility of breathalyzer results doesn't apply in prosecution under Assimilative Crimes Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Scholl
Testimony supporting compulsive gambler defense property excluded in federal prosecution. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Havier
Petition to revoke supervised release must allege specific crime if not obvious from condition violated. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
People v. Velasco
Jury instruction confusing 'domicile' with 'residence' for purpose of sex offender registration is harmless. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
People v. Jones
Testimony from previous trial is admissible although defendant was denied right of self-representation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
People v. Weiss
Independent source doctrine applies where warrant would have issued without illegally obtained information. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
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