| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99CA0016
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People v. Auman
Felony murder conviction is appropriate where defendant is in custody prior to murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
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00CA1111
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People v. Campbell
New trial is required where defendant is denied his right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
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01CA0585
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People v. Benavidez
Maximum term of probation may not exceed term of incarceration authorized for offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 27, 2002 | |
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99-10411
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U.S. v. Johnson
Managers' and telemarketers' involved in conspiracy and mail fraud scheme defenses were not mutually antagonistic and did not warrant severance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-10374
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U.S. v. Todhunter
Suppression motion was properly denied when sailboat was lawfully boarded by officers and owner voluntarily consented to search of vessel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-71735
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Hill v. State
Initial habeas petition challenging calculation of prisoner's release date does not qualify as 'second or successive' petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-55149
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Avila v. Galaza
Counsel's failure to investigate and introduce evidence that defendant's brother was the shooter constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-10482
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U.S. v. Hinostroza
Uncharged allegedly false statements were admissible to show defendant intended to unlawfully possess firearms. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-2122
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U.S. v. Wiseman
Retroactive application of newly announced interpretation of federal statute is not barred on collateral review. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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00-56480
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Hill v. Roe
State has burden of showing state procedural rule has been regularly and consistently applied in habeas action. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-15003
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Avila v. Roe
District court must determine whether defendant made request for self-representation to delay trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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00-6141
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U.S. v. Lott
Court's 'Apprendi' errors did not affect substantial rights of defendants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-50472
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U.S. v. Kim
Indictments of licensed pharmacists for illegal distribution of pseudoephedrine sufficiently set forth elements of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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00-10361
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U.S. v. Steele
District court did not abuse its discretion when it gave 'Allen' charge because it was neither premature or coercive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-2287
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U.S. v. Reano
Because government and district court failed to follow procedural requirements of Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act, restitution order is vacated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-5009
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U.S. v. Toles
Incriminating statements given in courthouse restroom before defendants' arraignment were voluntary under Fifth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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S098164
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People v. Maxwell
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
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01-5147
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U.S. v. Marshall
Court did not commit plain error in giving instruction concerning proof that firearm was knowingly possessed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
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02-50026
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U.S. v. Liero
Because supervised release is not separate part or addition to sentence for original offense, sentence is constitutional under 'Apprendi v. New Jersey.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
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01-50426
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U.S. v. Gastelum-Almeida
Defendant with no mental disorder who is angry at charges filed against him and potential sentence he faces is competent to stand trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
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01-3228
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U.S. v. Pena-Sarabia
Defendant convicted of drug offense may be eligible for sentencing 'safety valve' even though spouse possessed firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
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00-4023
|
Bullock v. Carver
Counsel's failure to challenge admissibility of child witness' testimony was objectively reasonable strategy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
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01-1023
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Vigil v. Zavaras
Extraneous 'timing' evidence considered by jury did not substantially prejudice defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | |
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47118-0
|
State v. Willis
Expert testimony regarding propriety of interviewing techniques on children in sex abuse cases was properly excluded. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | |
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B158722
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In re Alberto
Judge may not increase bail solely because judge believes first judge's bail determination was erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
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S016081
|
People v. McDermott
Defendant is properly sentenced to death for murder for financial gain where she hired killer to collect on her cohabitant's insurance policy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
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G027096
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People v. Calabrese
Fourth Amendment does not require suppression of evidence for officer's failure to display valid warrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
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B154169
|
People v. Bernal
Payment by defendant's insurance carrier does not satisfy defendant's restitution obligation under Penal Code Section 1202.4. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
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B154347
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People v. Saldana
Uncorroborated anonymous tip is insufficient to justify search and seizure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
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2001-0371
|
State v. Herrera
Defendant was not entitled to mistrial based on police officer's improper testimony regarding field sobriety test. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2002 |
