| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A085779
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People v. Walsh
Territorial jurisdiction exists for crimes committed within 500 yards of prosecuting county. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2001 | |
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69693-4
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State v. Demery
Videotaped interview during which police accuse defendant of lying is not impermissible opinion testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2001 | |
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25849-8-II
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State v. Goodman
Domestic abuse may be considered aggravating factor when sentencing for arson conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2001 | |
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45284-3-I
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City of Seattle v. Patu
Where defendant himself invited instructional error by proposing constitutionally deficient jury instruction, court cannot grant relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
G022732
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People v. Cervantes
Provocative act doctrine only requires the murder to be the proximate cause of death and natural and probable consequence of defendant's actions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 20, 2001 | |
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25138-8-II
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State v. Hoggatt
Defendant's cohabitant's voluntary consent justified officer's warrantless entry into living room. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 20, 2001 | |
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70199-7
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State v. Neal
Laboratory drug report that fails to identify person from whom substance was received cannot be admitted as evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 20, 2001 | |
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70452-0
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State v. Lansden
Search warrant issued to code inspector invalid for purpose of searching for evidence of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 20, 2001 | |
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25878-1-II
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State v. Tili
Court properly imposed special sentence against defendant guilty of multiple penetrations during rape instead of sentence of three separate counts of rape. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 20, 2001 | |
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43703-8
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Personal Restraint Petition of Vazquez
Second personal restraint petition must be introduced on different grounds than original petition and must be brought for good cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 20, 2001 | |
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46254-7-I
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State v. Cho
Defendant may be entitled to new trial based on juror misconduct when juror failed to disclose material fact during voir dire. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
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C025458
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People v. Williams
Use of former assault jury instruction is reversible error due to incorrect requirement for mental state element. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 19, 2001 | |
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S090666
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People v. Mooc
Cross examination about absent third party's statements and failure to divulge officer's entire personnel record result in unfair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 19, 2001 | |
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99-10002
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U.S. v. Antonakeas
Defendant who fled country prior to sentencing has no grounds to challenge extradition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2001 | |
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00-30232
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U.S. v. Pirello
Two level sentence enhancement was warranted against defendant who used mass-marketing on Internet to commit wire fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2001 | |
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00-16042
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U.S. v. Hayden
Criminal defendant whose sentence reflects prior convictions is not entitled to recalculation of sentence after prior convictions are set aside. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2001 | |
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99-16029
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Kulas v. Flores
Among other things, court did not improperly remove pro se plaintiff from courtroom because of disruptive behavior. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2001 | |
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01-15503
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Allen v. Lewis
Prison transfer did not make it impossible for prisoner to file habeas petition during deadline. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2001 | |
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99-10049
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U.S. v. Enas
Double jeopardy clause isn't breached by successive tribal and federal prosecution of nonmember Indian. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2001 | |
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00-30214
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U.S. v. Rousseau
Felon's convictions for possession of firearms are affirmed because police properly seized them during his arrests. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2001 | |
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00-3292
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U.S. v. James
Denial of discovery on issue of selective prosecution of black crack cocaine dealers was proper because evidence did not show discriminatory effect. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
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99-10282
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U.S. v. Abonce-Barrera
Translated version of undercover tape recordings are admissible because defendant had opportunity to review tapes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
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99-10224
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U.S. v. Ruiz
'Fair and just' standard applies to any motion for plea withdrawal that is made prior to defendant's sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
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00-10224
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U.S. v. Carrasco
Violation of speedy trial act did not occur when charge included in original indictment was reasserted in superseding indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
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00-10231
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United States v. Trapp
Government did not breach plea agreement when it refused to recommend home detention after defendant was found ineligible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
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01-70967
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In re Roe
Court erred by releasing defendant convicted of first-degree murder on bail pending resolution of his habeas corpus petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
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00-30023
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U.S. v. Hill
Indictment charging defendant with being accessory after the fact is insufficient as matter of law because it fails to plead underlying offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
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DELETE@@!!!
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People v. Williams
Opinion |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 13, 2001 | |
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S011425
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People v. Seaton
Death sentence is affirmed because defendant's contentions on appeal lacked merit or no harm was suffered from error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 12, 2001 | |
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B147452
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People v. Superior Court (Gevorgyan)
Proposition 21 requires that juveniles be prosecuted by information following preliminary hearing, not by grand jury indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 12, 2001 |
