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Hain v. Gibson
Sufficient evidence of heinous crimes supports defendant's convictions and death penalty sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
State v. Cardwell
Search warrant was valid despite having been altered by police detective for type of drug sought.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
State v. Moen
Prosecutor's refusal to plea bargain with defendant who sought name of informant did not violate right to fair trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
State v. Kypreos
Defendant charged with possessing firearm discovered from warrantless search of friend's trailer may have standing to challenge search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Viramontes
Trial of defendant accused of fatal shooting at party should have included instruction on imperfect self-defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Dang
Trial court did not err in permitting defendant's former attorney to testify about his threats against witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Roberto V.
Testimony of mother regarding statements of four-year-old alleged victim should not have been admitted during trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Wilson
Courts have discretion to strike enhancement for use of accelerant in arson cases.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
Burns v. Nature's Best
Business accused of secretly recording telephone conversation is entitled to new criminal trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Sotello
Retrial on issue of prior strike is not barred when finding of true is unsupported by substanial evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Cox
Defendant willfully fails to register as sex offender because he had knowledge of registration requirement but forgot to do so.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Bunn
Refiling provisions of child molestation law, which allow government to refile previously dismissed charges against defendant, don't violate separation of powers principles.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Martinez
Evidence of prior sexual assaults is admissible to establish pattern or scheme to commit subsequent assault.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Duke
Defendant terminated from community corrections is not entitled to counsel at resentencing proceeding.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Ochoa-Magana
Trial court is not required to advise non-English speaking defendant that he can use official interpreter to communicate with his attorney.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Seaney
Criminal defendant must receive adequate notice of mandatory period of parole.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
In re Ryan A.
Juvenile can commit intimidation even if intended victim did not feel threatened.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
State v. Everybodytalksabout
Defendant is entitled to new trial because character evidence was admitted improperly at first trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
Gandarela v. Johnson
Affidavits of new witnesses fail to provide colorable claim of innocence necessary to pass through 'Schlup' gateway.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
In re Sena
Prisoner's challenge of parole denial should be heard in court that imposed sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Green
Post-trial motion to correct sentence must be brought within three years.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Keller
Defendant's right to counsel is not violated when undercover cop obtains incriminating statements of crimes other than crime already charged.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Legault
Defendant who pleaded no contest prior to enactment of Proposition 36 is not entitled to its benefits upon probation violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Cooper
Trial court's restriction of presentence credits for convicted murderer did not circumvent intent of Briggs Initiative.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Mason
Court properly imposed separate sentence enhancements for firearm use during robbery and murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
U.S. v. Varela-Rivera
Defendant's convictions are reversed because court erred in admitting expert testimony regarding modus operandi of drug trafficking enterprises and drug courier fees.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
U.S. v. Robles-Rodriguez
State drug conviction for which probation is maximum penalty is not aggravated felony triggering federal sentence enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
People v. Perry
Attorney's failure to convey plea offer did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
People v. Richardson
Denial of challenges for cause was appropriate where jurors indicated they could be impartial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002
People v. Hayward
Jury instruction concerning 'make my day' law is appropriate where defendant claims self-defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2002