| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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70916-5
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Personal Restraint Petition of Goodwin
Defendant whose sentence was based on 'washed out' juvenile offenses must be resentenced. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2002 | |
|
25222-8
|
State v. Gallagher
Sufficient evidence supports defendant's conviction of being accomplice in manufacturing drugs, and matter is remanded for resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2002 | |
|
01-0272
|
State v. Smith
Motion seeking change of judge was untimely filed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2002 | |
|
2000-0260
|
State v. Jeffrey
State is not required to prove that defendant was not under duress when committing kidnapping. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2002 | |
|
01CA0086
|
People v. Cruse
Police officers had right to walk through open gate and evidence of methamphetamine odor was properly admitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 1, 2002 | |
|
S086153
|
People v. Slayton
Questioning of defendant for uncharged offenses that were 'inextricably intertwined' with charged offenses did not violate his right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 31, 2002 | |
|
S017869
|
People v. Hughes
Conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 31, 2002 | |
|
S085594
|
Flanagan v. Flanagan
Phone call cannot be recorded if party reasonably expects conversation will not be overheard or recorded. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 31, 2002 | |
|
B142079
|
People v. Statum
Court is within its discretion to reduce felony conviction to misdemeanor when facts do not support sentencing as felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 2002 | |
|
A087698
|
People v. Anderson
Duress is not defense to first degree murder even when prosecutor chooses not to seek death penalty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 2002 | |
|
B137511
|
People v. McKay
When individual cited is unable to produce written identification, officer has statutory discretion to arrest citee. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 2002 | |
|
C031612
|
People v. Valdez
Required mental state for felony willful endangerment is purposefully or intentionally placing child in dangerous situation, not criminal negligence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 2002 | |
|
22206-0
|
State v. Trujillo
Six defendants accused of shooting were convicted under correct theory of accomplice liability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
00CA2169
|
People v. Falls
Defendant found to be habitual criminal is subject to discretionary parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
00CA1864
|
People v. Meads
Defendant is not entitled to jury instruction with his theory of case where no evidence supports it. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
01CA1698
|
Jones v. Colorado Department of Corrections
District court did not err in dismissing inmate's complaint regarding withholding of inmate funds to pay restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
01CA0121
|
People v. Sullivan
Evidence supported convictions on counts of arson and harassment by stalking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
01-2225
|
U.S. v. Harrison
Victim's statements of sexual abuse by defendant three years later are reliable and admissible under the catch-all exception to hearsay rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
71655-2
|
State v. Glossbrener
Police lacked objectively reasonable concern for safety to justify search of vehicle's passenger compartment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
70595-0
|
In re Personal Restraint Petition of King
Inmate must serve sentence for deadly weapon enhancement before presentence detention credits and good time credits are applied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
01-0336
|
Hughes v. Hon. Cindy Jorgenson (State of Arizona)
Sheriff who participated in criminal investigation of sister is not criminally liable for conflict of interest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
02-0125
|
State v. Martin (Landeros)
Prior felony convictions sentenced under A.R.S. Section 13-901.01 are non-felonies for impeachment purposes under Rule of Evidence 609. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
01-0876
|
State v. Carrasco
Official certification is not required for competent medical assistant to draw blood for DUI purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
A091689
|
People v. Zangari
Defendant's prior conviction in Oregon for burglary counts as strike for theft conviction in California. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
48205-0
|
State v. Frank
Arraignment procedure of defendant convicted of drunk driving did not violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
C031921
|
People v. Williams
Although officer administered Preliminary Alcohol Screening Test in violation of state regulations, it is harmless error and drunk driving conviction stands. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 2002 | |
|
01CA1876
|
People v. Lowe
Restitution Act authorizes Department of Corrections to withhold inmate pay for victim's assistance funds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 2002 | |
|
00-30224
|
U.S. v. Timmins
Court inadequately examined defendant's competency to stand trial where experts determined defendant's decision to go to trial was based on delusions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2002 | |
|
B142586
|
People v. Rodriguez
Conviction for continuous sexual abuse of child upheld despite failure to instruct jury regarding technical meaning of 'recurring access.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 21, 2002 | |
|
F030690
|
People v. Mower
Compassionate Use Act provides affirmative defense, not immunity from prosecution, for possession and cultivation of marijuana for qualified users. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 2002 |
