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People v. Mitchell
Assistance of counsel is ineffective when sufficiency of the evidence of a prior 'strike' isn't raised on appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 1999
People v. Durant
Three strikes law requires consecutive sentences for crimes with different facts, committed on separate occasions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 1999
People v. Figueroa
Violation of administrative regulation isn't a defense in criminal prosecutions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 1999
People v. The Superior Court of Contra Costa County (Whitley)
Sexually violent predator whose parole is erroneously revoked is still under state's jurisdiction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 1999
People v. Emmal
A vehicle driven 20 feet, while under defendant's control, is enough to establish element of 'transportation.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Hurd
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 1999
Haynie v. Furlong
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 1999
Adams v. Lemaster
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 1999
Ross v. United States Marshal
"Fleeing from justice" requires proof by preponderance of the evidence that the accused intended to avoid arrest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 1999
People v. Galvan, Jr.
Jury can consider current charges when determining 'primary activities' element of gang activity enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 1999
Mejia v. Irwin
Trial court may not use underlying facts in sentencing defendant once plea agreement has been accepted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
Bowring v. Zavaras
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
U.S. v. Martin
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
U.S. v. Scarborough
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
Olson v. State of Oklahoma
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
Brown v. New Mexico District Court Clerks
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
U.S. v. Ventura
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
U.S. v. Payne
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
McDaniel v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
Munkus v. Furlong
A criminal defendant doesn't have constitutional right to be informed of his right to self-representations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
Crowley v. Graham
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
U.S. v. Harfst
Ineffective counsel is shown where trial counsel fails to argue defendant is minor or minimal participant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
Smith v. Ward
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
Taylor v. Hargett
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
U.S. v. Wilkinson
Sentencing guideline for pornography produced outside U.S. can be cross-referenced to get higher offense level.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
U.S. v. Murray
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
People v. Lawson
Willfully refusing to pay court-ordered restitution is proper reason to revoke probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
Jackson v. Champion
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Ayala-Mendoza
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 1999
U.S. v. Hook
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 1999