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People v. Moncada
Man is convicted of killing infant son by pushing him into couch until he stopped breathing, even though son died eight years later of complications. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2012
People v. Jackson
Operator of medical marijuana dispensary, who cultivated marijuana for 1,600 members of collective, is entitled to defense under Medical Marijuana Program Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2012
U.S. v. Jingles
Previous appellate court panel’s ruling on variance on direct appeal precludes review of petitioner’s constructive amendment claim. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2012
People v. Sanders
Defendant’s simultaneous possession of two firearms supports multiple convictions based on different statutes, but not separate punishment for violating same statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2012
People v. Clayburg
Mother who stalked her ex-husband may be restrained from having contact with daughter, who was traumatized by her mother's conduct. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2012
U.S. v. Oseguera-Madrigal
Alien is found removable because his conviction for use of drug paraphernalia was clearly related to a controlled substance. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2012
U.S. v. Catalan
Probation revocation sentence served after deportation due to drug trafficking felony may not be used to increase alien’s sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2012
People v. Chandler
Conviction for attempting to criminally threaten neighbors is proper regardless of whether defendant's neighbors were reasonable in their fear of threats. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2012
People v. Gonzalez
Defendant's child pornography conviction requires sex offender registration because his crime involved multiple acts against child's will. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2012
People v. Rajanayagam
Defendant who assaulted his octogenarian mother is not entitled to sentence reduction under new law because he committed offense before its operative date. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2012
People v. Gonzalez
Gang member's first degree murder conviction based on in-custody informant's testimony regarding conversations is outside scope of law requiring informant's corroboration. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 16, 2012
People v. Walker
Deputy unlawfully detains defendant based on his resemblance to suspects alone and there is no evidence of criminal activity at time of detention. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 16, 2012
People v. Gonzalez
Confession is inadmissible when probation officer impliedly promised to recommend shorter sentence if suspect spoke without attorney present. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2012
U.S. v. Maloney
Defendant may not respond to attack on his credibility during rebuttal closing argument because prosecution only countered defense without new arguments. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2012
People v. Verduzco
Drug dealer’s possession of only one chemical used to manufacture methamphetamine does not support conviction for possession with intent to make drug. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 9, 2012
People v. Arauz
Inmate's statement to jailhouse informant may be used against drive-by shooter where inmate provided details of crime against his own interest. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 9, 2012
People v. Mathson
Driver, who took sleep aid Ambien while knowing of possible 'sleep driving' side effect, is convicted of driving under the influence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2012
U.S. v. Zamorano-Ponce
Prior Washington state conviction for rape of child between 14 and 16 when perpetrator was four years older adds time to alien’s sentence for illegal reentry. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2012
Carrera v. Ayers
Defense counsel's assistance is not ineffective due to failure to object to peremptory challenges because dismissal of Hispanic jurors was non-discriminatory. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2012
People v. Aznavoleh
Street racer's conviction for assault with deadly weapon is upheld when he deliberately ran red light, causing collision that severely injured others. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2012
People v. Franzen
Internet database containing list of cell phone owners is not admissible to identify defendant as owner of cell phone used in a drug sale transaction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2012
In re Coronel
Board of Parole Hearings wrongly denies parole by failing to establish nexus between inmate's evasive responses and his current dangerousness. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2012
People v. Moncada
Man is convicted of killing infant son by pushing him into couch until he stopped breathing, even though son died eight years later of complications. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2012
People v. Wyatt
Simple assault jury instruction is not required where adult defendant leaps on toddler during 'play wrestling' and child dies from injuries. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2012
People v. Salas
Court may execute suspended 2005 robbery conviction due to 2011 assault conviction because original probation had not yet expired. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2012
People v. Washington
Prior Illinois convictions for aggravated assault qualify as serious felonies and thus, amount to strikes under California's Three Strikes law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2012
People v. Verba
Sex offender cannot receive additional custody credits under new law because fiscal and deterrent-based reasons constitute rational bases for delayed operative date. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2012
In re Reno
Defendant engages in abusive writ practice by filing second habeas petition that is untimely, 521 pages long, and has 143 claims. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2012
U.S. v. Johnson
Defendant, who had two decades-old rape convictions, must undergo sexual offender assessment as condition of supervised release. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 31, 2012
People v. Sosa
Convictions for possessing cocaine and possession while armed are upheld where defendant discarded cocaine while carrying firearm. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 31, 2012
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