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In re Cabrera
Inmate’s possession of drawings signed by gang affiliate does not show direct link between two to support inmate’s validation as gang member. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 3, 2013
U.S. v. Morales
Defendant’s conviction for transporting illegal aliens into country for financial gain is affirmed despite erroneously admitted hearsay statements contained in Border Patrol forms. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 3, 2013
U.S. v. Huizar-Velazquez
District court improperly sentences importer, who evaded antidumping duties on Chinese steel wire, with guideline that addresses corruption of government officials. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 3, 2013
Jointer v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant may perform DNA testing of water bottle left at scene of 1997 grocery store robbery to address critical issue of perpetrator’s identity. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2013
People v. Nunez
Gang member successfully challenges gang enhancement where jury was not instructed that enhancement can be found true only if the murders were gang-related. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2013
Doe v. Harris
Terms of plea agreements may be affected by changes in law because such agreements incorporate and contemplate state’s power to amend or enact laws. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2013
People v. Centeno
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2013
People v. Prunty
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2013
U.S. v. Kriesel
Government may keep convicted felon's blood sample for use in forensic database despite argument that he was entitled to return of his property. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2013
People v. Jones
Defendant may not challenge imposition of consecutive and concurrent terms due to double punishment because he already agreed to specified prison term. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2013
White, Warden v. Woodall
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2013
Paroline v. United States
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2013
People v. Linton
Defendant who entered neighbor's house to steal money and strangled their daughter to death is properly sentenced to death after confessing to crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
Robey v. Superior Court (People)
Warrantless seizure of package that smelled of marijuana is permissible, but not subsequent search absent some other exception to warrant requirement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
U.S. v. Stoltz
Coast Guard member may be convicted of possession of child pornography, even after being disciplined by Coast Guard, because he was never actually court-martialed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
County of Los Angeles v. Financial Casualty & Surety Inc.
Surety is entitled to exoneration of forfeited bail bond posted for defendant who was unable to appear because he was deported while out on bail. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
United States v. Smith
Man convicted of forcing minor to work in prostitution ring receives enhanced sentence for unduly influencing minor by making her dependent on him. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2013
Varghese v. Uribe
Defendant’s murder conviction stands where state court’s compromise to condition testing of bloodstain on disclosure is not abuse of discretion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2013
People v. Wilcox
Criminal Justice Realignment Act does not apply to defendant’s suspended state prison term that was handed down before new sentencing scheme took effect. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2013
Curry v. Superior Court (People)
Investigator's testimony regarding expert opinions indicating that defendant poisoned wife is sufficiently reliable because investigator was personally involved in case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2013
Sekhar v. United States
Blackmailing person to recommend certain investments to his employer does not constitute extortion because there was no transfer of property. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2013
People v. Hernandez
Court must give unanimity instruction to jury where prosecution presents two separate instances that could provide basis for firearm possession charge. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2013
Ryan v. Schad
Ninth Circuit disregarded established procedural principles when it ignored Supreme Court’s mandate, and granted petitioner stay from execution. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 24, 2013
U.S. v. Kebodeaux
Former military member is required to register as sex offender under federal statute even if he completed his sentence prior to enactment of law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 24, 2013
People v. Parker
Trial court has the ability to set aside conviction where defendant successfully completed probation and never served prison time. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 24, 2013
People v. Rodriguez
Defendant may not be charged with murder and shooting inhabited dwelling after his previous two indictments for those crimes were dismissed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2013
Descamps v. U.S.
Defendant’s prior California burglary conviction does not qualify as predicate offense to enhance his sentence for felony in possession of firearm conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2013
Dubrin v. People
Three-strikes offender may challenge constitutional validity of prior conviction, where he was assured by prosecutor and judge that conviction would not count as strike. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2013
People v. Leath
Defendant who was charged with robbing three people at gunpoint may not suppress evidence after voluntarily relinquishing identification card to police officers. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2013
People v. Nguyen
Defendant’s burglary conviction is upheld despite his intent to pay for laptop computers stuffed inside cheaper printer box by paying for price of printer. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2013
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