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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
E034071	People v. Joy Imposition of upper term does not require jury findings of aggravating circumstances.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jan. 4, 2005
02-30326	U.S. v. Ameline Defendant convicted of conspiring to distribute drugs is entitled to jury trial regarding amount of drugs.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jan. 3, 2005
B163793	People v. Aguilar Defendant who dragged victim to unlit area to rape her without detection is guilty of aggravated kidnapping.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 30, 2004
S113929	People v. Brown Expert testimony regarding battered women's syndrome is admissible despite single instance of domestic violence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 28, 2004
03-931	Florida v. Nixon Attorney's concession of client's guilt without express consent is not automatically ineffective assistance of counsel.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 14, 2004
S128561	People v. Sample Defendant is barred from raising claim of 'Blakely' error on appeal.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 8, 2004
B171673	Blair v. Superior Court (People) County's failure to resend juror questionnaires to nonresponders cannot be basis for court's finding of systematic exclusion.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 7, 2004
02-56484	Medina v. Hornung State court's harmless error determination can be unreasonable application of federal law only after determination of objective unreasonableness and Brecht analysis.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 6, 2004
03-50067	U.S. v. Cunag Defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy in hotel room procured with forged documents and dead woman's credit card.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
03-35294	Casey v. Moore Petitioner did not fairly present federal claims when raised for first time in petition for discretionary review to state supreme court.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
E034840	People v. Sheek Paroled defendant who did not receive 90 days' treatment cannot be categorized as mentally disordered offender.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
C045277	People v. Jones Defendant's acknowledgment in plea agreement that he may be exposed to statutory maximum sentence is sufficient factual basis for sentence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
S110377	People v. Williams Prior conviction enhancement may be added to defendant's third strike sentence for each new offense.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
F042778	People v. Wallace Spouse can be guilty of vandalism to community and separate property inside marital home.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
B169504	People v. Stone Restraining order issued after jury instructions but before jury voted to convict is invalid.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
D043006	People v. Pleasant Defendant who lived with probationer had no reasonable expectation of privacy in shared areas of residence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
G031779	In re D.W. Material witness committed for being uncooperative must have counsel and opportunity to challenge allegations.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Dec. 5, 2004
03-55784	Stevenson v. Lewis State court's decision to apply vicinage clause is not contrary to federal law where no Supreme Court precedent exists.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 30, 2004
03-30269	U.S. v. Montgomery Defendant's conviction is reversed because evidence admitted against him violated marital privilege.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 30, 2004
E034238	People v. Philpot Defendant who stole automobile with attached trailer is guilty of two counts of vehicle theft.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 30, 2004
03-50442	U.S. v. Camper Defendant who falsified questionnaire to obtain airport security badge is guilty of making false statement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 30, 2004
01-56963	Hunt v. Pliler District court abused its discretion in dismissing habeas petition without making de novo review of magistrate judge's order.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 30, 2004
02-57136	Swift v. State of California Parole officers are not absolutely immune from suits arising from conduct distinct from their parole authority.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 29, 2004
04-10095	U.S. v. Atondo-Santos Court reassignment is appropriate when district court attempted to impose identical sentence after its two previous sentences were reversed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 29, 2004
02-10203	U.S. v. Hayes Defendant is not entitled to reimbursement of restitution payments he made subject to criminal judgment that was later vacated.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 29, 2004
A101223	People v. Pantoja Woman's translated statements in application for restraining order, custody, and child support made before her boyfriend killed her, are not trustworthy.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 29, 2004
97-99017	Pizzuto v. Arave Habeas petition of defendant convicted of first-degree murder lacks merit.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 29, 2004
H025873	People v. Vy Attempted murder can be predicate crime for jury's determination of 'primary activities' prong of gang enhancement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 29, 2004
A104284	People v. Campbell Defendant may challenge sentence when court erred in allowing him to choose his own treatment in exchange for sentence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2004
E033333	People v. Felton Trial court's failure to give instruction on accomplice liability was harmless because contested testimony was adequately corroborated.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 19, 2004