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U.S. v. Monreal
California district court lacked jurisdiction to review conviction in Iowa district court. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 2, 2002
U.S. v. Rashkovski
Despite aliens' desires to emigrate without intention to engage in prostitution, sufficient evidence supports defendant's conviction for smuggling aliens for prostitution purposes. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 2, 2002
State v. Simmons
Evidence of intent was sufficient to support conviction for forgery. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
People v. Steele
Prior murder conviction is admissible to prove subsequent murder was committed with premeditation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
People v. Slaughter
Prosecutor's biblical references during penalty phase argument were improper but harmless error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
People v. Valencia
Penetration into area behind window screen qualifies as 'entry into any building' within meaning of burglary statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
State v. Oster
Separate jury instruction establishing elements of charged crime did not violate defendant's constitutional rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
State v. Zatkovich
Exceptional sentence for stalking was appropriate. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2002
U.S. v. Finley
Trial court erred in excluding psychological expert testimony that corroborated defense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2002
State v. Prion
Trial court's errors require reversal of conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2002
State v. Wible
Convictions for possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct are affirmed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2002
State v. Fell (Waldstein)
Necessity defense does not apply to criminal offenses defined outside Title 13. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2002
Knighton v. Mullin
Admission of evidence of prior crimes committed by defendant did not result in unfair trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Stapleton
Defendant is vicariously liable for mail and wire fraud based on participation in telemarketing scheme. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2002
U.S.v. Romero
Two-year level enhancement was proper for defendant who posed as INS employee and promised to expedite applications in exchange for money. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2002
US v. Mora
Proof requirement for penalties exceeding statutory maximum does not apply retroactively to initial habaes petitions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Hanna
Court abused its discretion by allowing expert testimony on whether defendant's statements constituted serious threat against President. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2002
Hooker v. Mullin
Court affirms death sentence of man convicted of first-degree murder of common-law wife and her mother. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Hurlich
Record did not support court's enhancement of defendant's sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Chase
Psychiatrist's testimony of defendant's threats against FBI agents is not barred by psychotherapist-patient privilege. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2002
People v. Garcia
Defendant 's sentence enhancement was not proper where person who shot victim was not convicted of underlying felony. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2002
People v. Johnson
Defendant's voluntary agreement to waive presentence credits is binding despite possibility that he would serve more prison time than statutory maximum. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2002
People v. Bland
Doctrine of transferred intent does not apply to attempted murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2002
People v. Neild
Court doesn't have discretion to grant probation to defendant convicted of violent felony while on probation for another violent felony. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2002
People v. Fulton
Order to pay victim restitution of $25,000 in attorney fees incurred prosecuting personal injury action for economic and noneconomic damages is proper. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2002
People v. Trujillo
Trial court erred in refusing to instruct jury on lesser nonincluded offenses. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2002
People v. Stead
Placement of name on Internet sex offender list does not constitute punishment requiring due process protections. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2002
People v. Clouse
Defendant may assert claim of ineffective assistance of postconviction counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2002
People v. Robertson
Defendant detained in another state must be tried within 180 days under Interstate Agreement on Detainers. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2002
People v. Salinas
Claims for postconviction relief must be brought within three years of conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2002
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