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Tran v. Superior Court (People)
Court abuses discretion by denying ancillary funding on ground that defendant's counsel had adequate funds from fee agreement to pay for those services. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2001
State v. Boyd
Native American defendants who committed crimes within reservation boundaries are subject to state court jurisdiction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Lujan
Inadequate 'Miranda' warning was harmless error because defendant voluntarily confessed and testified at trial; voluntary manslaughter instruction was not warranted. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Garrett
Prior convictions for second-degree residential burglaries are still 'strikes' after passage of Proposition 21. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Gutierrez
Court exceeds jurisdiction in allowing prosecution to file late, amended information alleging robbery conviction as prior strike and five-year enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Cruz
Court's failure to properly administer juror oath does not require automatic reversal, and defendant failed to demonstrate prejudice. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Barro
Dismissal of prior conviction under Penal Code Section 1385 precludes use of that conviction as 'strike.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Shadden
Defendant who moved victim nine feet to back room of video store is guilty of kidnapping to commit rape. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Winters
Defendant's prior conviction for assault not involving deadly weapon or instrument does not qualify as serious felony under Three Strikes Law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Raviart
Although defendant pointed gun at only one officer, conviction for attempted assault on both officers is proper. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Taylor
Mandatory 10-year sentence enhancement for using weapon during attempted robbery is not unconstitutional. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Kipp
Court affirms death penalty where defendant was convicted of rape and murder of college coed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2001
People v. Valentine
Threatened 'hardship' is not form of 'duress' for crimes of forcible oral copulation and forcible penetration by foreign object. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 27, 2001
State v. Spotted Elk
Admission of defendant's statements before Miranda warning was not harmless error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 26, 2001
State v. Wheeler
Prior convictions of persistent offenders need not be charged in information, submitted to jury or proved beyond reasonable doubt. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 26, 2001
People v. Woodson
Provision extending waiting period before petitioner can apply for certificate of rehabilitation doesn't constitute punishment for purposes of ex post facto doctrine. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2001
In re Adam P.
Golf cart is a means of transportation in juvenile theft case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2001
State v. Fields (Medina)
'Frye' hearing is not required to determine admissibility of expert testimony based on actuarial data regarding recidivism of sexually violent predators. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2001
People v. Lugas
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2001
People v. Woodson
Denying defendant's petition for certificate of rehabilitation under amended statute violates ex post facto prohibitions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2001
People v. McGraw
Defendant is entitled to hearing on amount of restitution recommended by prosecution. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
Bell v. State of Oklahoma
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
People v. Trujillo
Illegally obtained evidence may not be used to impeach statements of witnesses. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
People v. Martin
Where criminal defendant was not intoxicated at time of waiver of Miranda rights, waiver was valid. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
Warren v. Crabtree
Carrying firearm in connection with drug-trafficking crime may be classified as 'crime of violence,' and prevent sentence reduction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
State v. Navarro
Because defendant voluntarily accompanied officer, court does not err in admitting police photographs of defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
People v. Grant
Confession voluntary when parents waive right to be present at interrogation of juvenile. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
People v. Lee
Trial court not required to instruct jury concerning sentence-mitigating factor. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
People v. Boyd
Assertion of equal protection violation did not constitute proof of plain error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
People v. Pierrie
Possession with intent to distribute class II scheduled substance is class three felony. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2001
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