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People v. Smith
Defendant is entitled to fully litigate whether warrantless search of automobile trunk is valid inventory search. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Avery
Taking property temporarily, but for period of time to deprive owner of major portion of value or enjoyment, satisfies theft intent. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. McClellan
Court had authority to find 10-year sentence enhancement for firearm use during robbery was excessive. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Lazarevich
Prosecution of continued unlawful detention of children may occur despite previous Serbian conviction of taking and detaining children. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Alvarez
Because defendant did not use deadly weapon in commission of crimes, he was not presumptively ineligible for probation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Gallegos
Contraband in plain view may be seized during valid search even if those items are not listed on warrant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 2002
U.S. v. Leyva
INS officer is properly convicted of bribery after submitting falsified asylum and employment applications in return for cash and services. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2002
Gray v. Klauser
Habeas petition granted because trial court arbitrarily admitted hearsay statements of only one of two murder victims. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2002
People v. Masters
Trial court acted within discretion in denying drug rehabilitation to defendant with extensive history of drug offenses. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Vonn
Failure to advise defendant of continuing right to counsel at trial prior to accepting guilty plea is not harmless. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2002
State v. Crowley
Police who intercepted drug package were not authorized to search home of addressee. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2002
Manduley v. Superior Court (People)
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2002
Baldauf v. Roberts
Administrative segregation of inmate subject to judicial review under C.R.C.P. 106 (a) (4). 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2002
People v. Sorrendino
Prohibition on violation of custody orders applies to temporary orders as well as permanent orders. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2002
People v. Cummins
Motion for postconviction relief must be filed within three years of initial sentencing date. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2002
Manduley v. Superior Court (In re People)
Criminal law that permits prosecutor to choose sentencing scheme is unconstitutional. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 27, 2002
People v. Vargas
Carjacking conviction is improper when defendant was unable to move car after gaining possession. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2002
State v. Grimes
Federal tax deferral law does not preempt state theft law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2002
State v. C.M.C., a Minor
Crime of taking motor vehicle without permission does not require independent evidence of knowledge. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2002
State v. Miller
Prosecutor's comment that defendant had tailored his testimony was not prejudicial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2002
State v. Norman
Washington state has jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed between 49th parallel and international boundary. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2002
State v. Westling
Defendant who set single fire causing damage to three cars should not have been convicted of three counts of arson. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2002
Caro v. Woodford
Death sentence of defendant with brain damage was properly vacated. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Lualemaga
Violation of right to notice under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act does not entitle defendant to dismissal of indictment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 2002
Nelson v. Prunty
Prison officials erred in allowing inmate to assign future veteran's benefits to repay prison, but they are entitled to qualified immunity. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2002
Murphy v. Hood
Inmate deemed flight risk due to previous escape may be denied completion of drug treatment program permitting early release. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2002
Jiminez v. Rice
Federal habeas petition is rejected for failure to exhaust remedies. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2002
U.S. v. Amador-Leal
Immigration consequences of illegal alien pleading guilty are collateral consequences, not direct consequences of guilty plea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2002
People v. King
Charge of lewd conduct with minor cannot be refiled after dismissal of charge was affirmed on appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Crossdale
When amount of loss is less than $400, first conviction of obtaining telephone services by fraud is misdemeanor. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
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