| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D043313
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People v. Lam
Prosecution does not need to prove lack of consent for offense of discharging firearm at unoccupied motor vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 17, 2005 | |
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C043228
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People v. Shaw
Court's decision to impose consecutive terms of imprisonment was not barred by 'Blakely.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 17, 2005 | |
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B166937
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People v. Giles
Hearsay statement of witness was admissible because appellant's wrongdoing caused witness to be unavailable to testify. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2005 | |
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E034238
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People v. Philpot
Defendant who stole automobile with attached trailer is guilty of two counts of vehicle theft. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2005 | |
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H026350
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People v. Vera
Defendant's request for substitute counsel was properly denied based on failure to renew motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2005 | |
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B170598
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People v. Kleinman
Restitution order that remained unsatisfied after revocation of defendant's probation is still enforceable by victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 12, 2005 | |
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C044110
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People v. Arbacauskas
Complaint charging defendant with cultivating marijuana for sale was properly dismissed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 12, 2005 | |
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03-50096
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U.S. v. Ortega-Ascanio
Withdrawal of plea was justified in light of intervening decision by U.S. Supreme Court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H022775
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People v. Lazalde
Probation searches are invalid if officer is unaware of search condition at time of search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-10197
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U.S. v. Bucher
Circumstantial evidence establishes hiker's intent to interfere with rangers' investigation and arrest of fellow hiker. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B159750
|
People v. Salas
Sale of unqualified securities is general intent crime which carries knowledge requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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E033907
|
People v. Dove
Trial court may sentence defendant convicted of cocaine base possession to prison although jury found him not guilty of possession for sale. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-30127
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U.S. v. Schoneberg
Prohibiting cross-examination of witness about his plea bargain violated defendant's confrontation rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-30162
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U.S. v. Garcia-Beltran
Court will reconsider whether fingerprints obtained during illegal arrest should be suppressed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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C047007
|
Roland v. Superior Court (People)
Defense must provide prosecution with unrecorded oral statements of prospective witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-30432
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U.S. v. Mann
Prosecutor failed to prove defendants' firearm possession was 'in furtherance' of drug trafficking crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B167543
|
People v. Callahan
Order granting new trial due to ineffective assistance of counsel is reviewed deferentially. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-17036
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Stow v. Murashige
Defendant whose first-degree murder conviction was reversed may not be retried for attempted second-degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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99-55477
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Gantt v. Roe
Court will determine whether prosecutor failed to disclose exculpatory evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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03-50577
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U.S. v. Vargas-Amaya
District court lacked jurisdiction to consider whether defendant violated terms of supervised release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B172387
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People v. Toscano
Court should have enforced defendant's plea agreement by permitting motion to strike prior conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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02-50182
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U.S. v. Butler
District court erred by not considering to group together counts of mail fraud and money laundering for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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04-50046
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U.S. v. Smith
Search of automobile prior to arrest of speeding motorist without identification was valid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H026297
|
People v. Lopez
Trial court did not err by instructing jury that masturbation can occur through clothing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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H026701
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People v. Knox
Court that advised defendant of restitution fine prior to acceptance of plea did not violate plea bargain. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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E035010
|
People v. Page
Defendants who threatened robbery victim with pencil to neck are guilty of assault with deadly weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
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B170872
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People v. Wallace
Statute imposing court security fee on person convicted of crime committed before effective date is not ex post facto law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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G030494
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People v. Woods
Right to counsel is not violated where informant elicited statements on recording device while search warrant was being served on suspect. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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E034724
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People v. Zambrano
Prosecutor's line of questioning requiring opinion testimony from defendant was improper but harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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G031747
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People v. Miller
Search of probationer was valid even though guilty plea resulting in probation was later vacated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 |
