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People v. Ruiz
Conviction upheld when defendant voluntarily refuses to attend trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Casillas
Pending prosecution for driving under influence cannot count as 'strike' for sentencing purposes. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
In re Jensen
Defendant's prior juvenile adjudication doesn't qualify as strike because he wasn't adjudged ward of juvenile court for offense listed in statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Tafoya
Defendant who removed battery from cordless phone during argument is guilty of injuring or obstructing telephone line. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Young
Defendant found with bags of marijuana in car is guilty of drug transportation despite defense of medical necessity. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Ortega
Defendant did not have expectation of privacy in claim tag attached to suitcase and officer's removal of it wasn't seizure. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Valenzuela
Misdemeanor possession of master key with intent to commit unlawful act has no knowledge element. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Harrison
Vexatious litigant statutes apply to civil cases and are not intended to prevent defendants in criminal cases from filing pro se motions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Towey
Court isn't required to obtain defendant's waiver of jury instructions, regarding his not testifying, when instructions cannot be characterized as fundamental right. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Felix
Defendant did not make terrorist threat when threatening to kill ex-girlfriend during therapy session. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Echavarria-Escobar
Defendant's prior theft offense, though sentence was suspended, constitutes aggravated felony for sentence-enhancement purposes regarding subsequent crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Coleby
Culpable mental state required for crime of violating restraining order is 'knowingly.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
State v. Borg
Defendant given exceptional sentence for six counts of unlawful possession of firearm is entitled to resentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2002
State v. Chapple
Defendant who spoke out several times during trial was properly removed from courtroom. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2002
In re Brooks
Defendant committed as sexually violent predator was entitled to consideration of less restrictive alternatives to total confinement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2002
Nakatani v. State
Defendant is not entitled to possess firearm following conviction for robbery. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2002
Fisher v. Honorable Roger Kaufman (In re State)
Defendant convicted of sexual conduct with minor must register as sex offender for lifetime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2002
Garcetti v. Superior Court (Washington)
Testimony of third psychologist allowed at probable cause hearing when previous psychologist's evaluation does not meet standardized guidelines. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
People v. Wright
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
People v. Gour
Assault with deadly weapon jury instruction, requiring jury find act likely to cause injury was willfully committed, satisfies mental state requirements for crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
People v. Ridley
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
People v. Simonton
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
People v. Duran
Trial court erred in instructing jury on conspiracy enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Teuber
Defendant with extensive history of traffic misdemeanors was properly given exceptional sentence for felony hit and run. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Dugas
Police exceeded authority in searching closed container found in defendant's jacket. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Hopkins
Jury must determine length of license revocation following defendant's first conviction for driving under influence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Alhamdani
Second degree rape statute does not create two alternative means of committing rape. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
Personal Restraint Petition of Bowman
Defendant was properly sentenced for solicitation to deliver cocaine. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
State v. Smathers
Defendant with prior juvenile adjudications for sex offenses is not entitled to sentencing alternative for drug offense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2002
Bryan v. Gibson
First-degree murder conviction upheld for defendant who was retrospectively determined to be competent to stand trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 31, 2001
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