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Williams v. Superior Court (People)
Aggravated assault is not serious felony 'strike' unless it involves a deadly weapon or is on firefighter or peace officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 13, 2001
People v. Evans
Court errs in sentencing for dissuasion when crime defendant was convicted of didn't relate to another felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 13, 2001
People v. Cook
Defendant charged with murder conspiracy was properly convicted of conspiracy to commit assault with firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2001
People v. Britton
Prosecution is not required to give defendant written notice of opposition to motion to suppress.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2001
Neill v. Gibson
No ex post facto violation where crime committed before enactment of statute permitting the admission of victim impact evidence during sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2001
U.S. v. Angwin
Court doesn't err in refusing to sever trial and in determining that aiding and abetting liability is permissible for bringing in aliens.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2001
U.S. v. Geiger
Among other things, district court had jurisdiction to hear prosecution because leased truck was 'used in' activity substantially affecting interstate commerce.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2001
Bailey v. Newland
State court's denial of motion to suppress wasn't contrary to federal law, and appellate counsel wasn't ineffective for not appealing issue.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2001
U.S. v. Howick
Fictitious currency beared enough similarities to actual financial obligations to support conviction under Financial Instruments Anti-Fraud Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2001
U.S. v. Herrera-Gonzalez
Sufficient evidence supported jury's conclusion that defendant was actively involved in drug conspiracy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2001
People v. Trusty
Police were authorized to enter apartment where property manager suspected illegal activity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 11, 2001
People v. Baca
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 9, 2001
People v. Hughes
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 9, 2001
People v. Parker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 9, 2001
People v. Montalvo
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 9, 2001
People v. Odam
Unlicensed and uncertified midwife properly prosecuted under general 'unlawful practice of medicine' statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2001
People v. Clark
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2001
People v. Rodriguez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2001
People v. Rodriguez
Sixth Amendment right to jury trial is violated by dismissal of juror who is sole holdout for not guilty verdict.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2001
People v. O'Dell
Length of sentence supported by aggravating factors.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2001
People v. McKay
When individual cited is unable to produce written identification, officer has statutory discretion to arrest citee.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2001
State v. Delgado
Defendant who digitally penetrated child's genitalia is guilty of child rape.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2001
State v. Brown
Criminal sentence cannot be modified to prevent defendant indefinitely from contacting trial witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2001
State v. Hildebrandt
Delay in arrest and arraignment did not violate right to speedy trial where defendant's driver's license did not reflect current address.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 4, 2001
State v. Ayala
Defendant on kidnapping charges not entitled to show willing participation of victim who was less than 16 years old.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Rivera
Miscalculation of number of peremptory challenges did not deprive defendant of right to fair trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Huffmeyer
Under speedy trial calculation, exclusion of time for trial on another charge doesn't include period between guilty plea and sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Schroeder
Warrantless search of apartment for identification of occupant who committed suicide was unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Parmelee
Defendant was improperly sentenced under felony stalking statute when each of five offenses received separate sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Erickson
No Sixth Amendment right to counsel where defendant initiated non-coerced, custodial statements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001