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People v. Anderson
Defendant's death penalty sentence for two murders committed during commission of robbery affirmed on automatic appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Lewis
On automatic appeal death penalty affirmed for defendant who committed first degree murder, robbery, burglary and attempted murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Torres
To civilly commit sexually violent predator trier of fact does not have to find that prior sexual crimes were predatory. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Russo
Defendant's failure to show counsel had a conflict of interest precludes ineffective assistance of counsel claim. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
U.S. v. Vallejo
Court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony regarding drug trafficking organizations when drug conspiracy not issue and therefore not relevant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Cooperwood v. Cambra, Jr.
Without reasonable inference of racial bias, habeas corpus petition alleging illegal race-based peremptory challenge will fail. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Rojem v. Gibson
Failure to instruct jury to weigh aggravating and mitigating evidence in deciding whether to impose death penalty violates defendant's constitutional rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
People v. Frazier
Jury instruction regarding prior sexual offenses allowed jury to convict defendant without finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
People v. Hill
Profiler Plus DNA test does not embrace new scientific techniques; therefore 'Kelly/Fyre' hearing to determine its acceptance by scientific community is not required. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
State of Arizona v. Viramontes
Court may have improperly exercised sentencing discretion by using term 'presumptive' in imposing sentence under statute that doesn't designate presumptive sentences. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
State v. Nordstrom
Death penalty affirmed against man convicted of murdering six people, attempted murder, armed robbery and burglary. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
State of Arizona v. Ring
Even though evidence doesn't support judge's finding of aggravating factors of depravity or heinousness, in light of other factors, remand isn't appropriate. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
People v. Dixon
Evidence suppressed where police officer lacked probable cause to make arrest. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
People v. Copenhaver
Exigent circumstances justified warrantless search of suspect's apartment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
U.S. v. Butler
Defendant's border inspection detention evolved into custody upon his being placed in holding cell and Miranda warnings should have been given. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
U.S. v. Salcido-Corrales
Court does not err in increasing offense level based on either defendant's role or his involvement of son in his crimes. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
People v. Medina
Court had discretion to reinstate probation upon violations even though sentence had already been imposed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
People v. Walker
Prosecution not required to prove, as element of truth of prior conviction, validity of underlying change of plea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
Duncan v. Walker
Federal habeas petition was not application for state post-conviction or other collateral review and statute-of-limitation period was not tolled. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2001
State v. Trickler
Introduction of stolen items not relevant to instant trial was more prejudicial than probative. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2001
State v. Holmes
Juries verdicts not irreconcilably inconsistent when jury instructions define deadly weapon for robbery charge differently than for sentencing enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2001
State v. Atherton
Incarceration on unrelated charges is not voluntary waiver of right to appear at trial and mistrial is granted where judge continued trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2001
State v. Modest
Two-year delay in resentencing defendant after remand from higher court was neither purposeful nor oppressive. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2001
People v. Raglin
Juror's failure to disclose prior criminal conviction does not justify mistrial where trial court offered to replace juror. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 2001
People v. Cheek
Trial court errs by precluding the defendant from calling and cross-examining witnesses at the hearing for conditional release. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2001
U.S. v. Sloan
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2001
U.S. v. Morse
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2001
Roberts v. Champion
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2001
State v. Cox
For speedy trial purposes, competency proceedings begin first time competency is called into question and end when judge enters final written order. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2001
State v. Jennings
Resentencing is proper remedy when sentencing court erroneously references higher standard range in imposing exceptional sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2001
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