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Juda v. Nerney
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Saucedo
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Saenz
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
State of Washington v. Roberts
Major participation in events leading to homicide required to sustain death penalty verdict where defendant acted only as accomplice
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
People v. Han
Circumstantial evidence may be used to prove that defendant conspired with others to murder her twin sister.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Enas
Defendant may be tried in federal court even though previously tried for same conduct in Indian tribal court.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
People v. Duncan
Under "two preliminary hearings" rule, court must set aside information where it's subsequently determined that defendant was incompetent at time of preliminary hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
People v. O'Neal
Jury may consider defendant's prior sexual offenses without violating defendant's due process rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
F.J. Hanshaw Enterprises, Inc. v. Emerald River Development, Inc.
Criminal sanction imposed by court for bribery of court-appointed receiver in partnership dissolution denied guilty party procedural protections guaranteed by Constitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Walton
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Truelove v. Smith
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Ekpeti
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
State v. Taylor
Fourth-degree assault complaint must sufficiently allege intentional acts that constitute assault.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
In re Crabtree
Change in law after conviction does not justify grant of personal restraint petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Gardner
Judge's failure to instruct jury that uncorroborated accomplice testimony must be viewed with caution and care is reversible error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
McCarver v. North Carolina
Court to decide if execution of man with mental age of 10-year old is cruel and unusual punishment.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
La Crosse v. Kernan
Denial of habeas petition not due to state procedural default, but rather Defendant's presence during readback to jury isn't fundamental right.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Galindo-Gallegos
Among other things, preliminary questioning of suspects in public setting prior to arrest, does not constitute custodial interrogation.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Dillard v. Roe
Judge violated defendant's constitutional rights by imposing sentence enhancements without jury finding that he personally used firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Dictado v. Ducharme
Federal statute's one year statute of limitations period is tolled while habeas petitioner's personal restraint petition is pending in state court.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Lopez-Pastrana
Defendant's sentence for illegally re-entering country was improperly increased for previous conviction for shoplifting.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. King
Officer's mistake of law regarding placement of parking placard prevents finding of reasonable suspicion for traffic stop.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Mendoza
Defendant endangered plane while in flight by making telephone call reporting that there were explosives on board.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Price v. Superior Court (People)
Penal Code Section 784.7, which allows consolidation of certain cases arising in different counties, isn't constitutionally defective.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
State v. Anderson
Knowledge is one element of second degree possession of firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Petition of Personal Restraint of Stoudmire
Accused is granted relief from convictions when plea agreement was entered into after statute of limitations for offenses expired.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Personal Restraint of Thompson
Personal Restraint Petition not time- barred when conviction and sentence are constitutionally invalid on its face.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Wilson
Convictions and sentences for crack cocaine possession and distribution conspiracy are affirmed because trial errors were harmless in light of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
New York v. Hill
Defense counsel's agreement to later trial date waives prisoner's speedy trial rights under Interstate Agreement on Detainers.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
State of New York v. Hill
Defendant doesn't waive speedy trial rights by agreeing to trial date past 180-day limit of Interstate Agreement on Detainers.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001