Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C069965
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People v. Medina
Aider and abettor's active involvement in every element of attempted robbery that ended in murder supported sentencing court's special circumstance finding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2016 | |
C078277
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People v. Myers
Denial of Proposition 36 resentencing petition affirmed where court does not err in use of definition regarding 'unreasonable risk of danger to public safety.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2016 | |
H041332
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People v. Appleton
Probation condition allowing for searches of defendant's computers and electronic devices struck as unconstitutionally overbroad, requiring remand to fashion more narrowly-tailored condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 2016 | |
C079394
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People v. Valencia
Man who used fake $50 bills to purchase prepaid cellphone worth less than $950 is eligible for resentencing under new shoplifting law in Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 2016 | |
B262174
|
People v. Nestdrop
Defendants, makers of marijuana delivery 'app', unsuccessful in overturning preliminary injunction because Proposition D prohibits virtually all deliveries of marijuana by vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2016 | |
B260447
|
People v. Franco
Face value, rather than 'actual' value, of forged check pertinent question in Prop 47 resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2016 | |
F068887
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People v. Hutton
Defendant erroneously denied presentence custody credits though he was on 'sheriff's parole' and, therefore, not 'in custody,' at time of his arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2016 | |
12-55667
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Daire v. Lattimore
Counsel's omission of defendant's mental illness does not run afoul of 'Strickland,' which applies to ineffective assistance of counsel in noncapital cases, precluding habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2016 | |
13-55328
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Burton v. Davis
Habeas relief properly granted to California prisoner where state courts failed to adequately determine the merits of his 'Faretta' request for self-representation in murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2016 | |
D068235
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People v. Root
Defendant entitled to relief under Proposition 47 because entry into bank to commit theft by false pretenses in amounts under $950 qualifies as 'shoplifting.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2016 | |
11-10029
|
U.S. v. Reza-Ramos
Felony murder conviction vacated where court errs in defining 'burglary' under federal murder statute by reference to Arizona's burglary statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2016 | |
B259998
|
People v. Arevalo
Acquittal on weapons charge and arming allegation precludes resentencing court from finding inmate ineligible for resentencing consideration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 2016 | |
15-6319
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McWilliams v. Alabama
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2016 | |
15-6326
|
Storey v. Alabama
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2016 | |
15-6584
|
Thompson v. Roy, Comm'r
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2016 | |
15-7255
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Baker v. Alabama
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2016 | |
15-7441
|
Duke v. Alabama
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2016 | |
15-7550
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Presley v. Alabama
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 10, 2016 | |
H042396
|
People v. Garcia
Proposition 47's statutory scheme allowing recall of sentence applies to all those with felony dispositions, including those placed on probation who otherwise meet the conditions specified therein. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 9, 2016 | |
14-10008
|
Wearry v. Cain
'Brady' violation from prosecution's failure to turn over evidence supporting inmate's innocence results in reversal of state postconviction court's denial of relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 8, 2016 | |
B257829
|
People v. Adams
Cousins' convictions for forcible rape in concert, aggravated kidnapping, and related offenses remain intact despite error in failing to stay punishment on kidnapping conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 7, 2016 | |
09-99019
|
Hedlund v. Ryan
Reversal of district court's denial of petitioner's writ of habeas corpus required due to Arizona Supreme Court's unconstitutional application of 'causal nexus' test. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 7, 2016 | |
B264167
|
People v. Gutierrez
Court may not revoke post-release community supervision after probationer commits non-violent drug offense without first determining whether probationer qualifies for treatment alternative pursuant to Prop 36. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2016 | |
13-17071
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Tarango v. McDaniel
Nevada prisoner is entitled to habeas relief where state supreme court failed to consider potential prejudicial impact of police contact with known hold-out juror. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2016 | |
14-30189
|
U.S. v. Werle
'Felony riot' conviction under Washington law does not trigger Armed Career Criminal Act's 15-year mandatory minimum sentence where offense did not constitute 'violent felony.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 4, 2016 | |
B264110
|
People v. Williams
Proposition 47-based felony redesignations are not retroactive such that they upset sentencing enhancements based upon felonies that were subsequently redesignated as misdemeanors. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2016 | |
A141073
|
People v. Foy
Admission of witness's former testimony without finding of constitutional unavailability violates defendant's confrontation rights under the Sixth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2016 | |
D068235
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People v. Root
Defendant entitled to relief under Proposition 47 because entry into bank to commit theft by false pretenses in amounts under $950 qualifies as 'shoplifting.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2016 | |
13-10397
|
U.S. v. Medina-Carrasco
Appeal dismissed where defendant is sentenced according to plea agreement and his waiver of appellate rights is valid and enforceable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2016 | |
13-56686
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Mendez v. County of Los Angeles
Deputies entitled to qualified immunity for violating knock-and-announce rule where law at the time was not clearly established. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2016 |