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State v. Evans
Trial court may, on its own motion, raise issue of discriminatory purpose of preemptory challenge to excuse juror.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. O.P.
Domestic-violence designation to assault charge does not violate juvenile's right to due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. J.A.B.
Juveniles' challenge to probation counselor's report to calculate standard range disposition is waived where issue isn't raised in lower court proceedings.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. Mitchell
Evidence Rule 702, not prior appellate decision, is primary standard for admissibility of expert testimony regarding diminished capacity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. Martinez
Police officer testimony of informant's statements at scene of crime aren't sufficiently reliable to fall within hearsay exception.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
In re Peterson
Defendant's final discharge may be revoked when he did not serve parole outside confines of prison.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. Morin
Three strikes law, which classifies certain sex offenders as persistent offenders after two strikes, is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. Brown
Conviction for first-degree assault requires sufficient evidence of intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. Harris
First-degree assault conviction requires sufficient evidence of intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. Irons
Improper justifiable homicide jury instruction constitutes harmful error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State v. Ewing
Insurance company benefits paid to crime victim suffers loss as direct result of crime for which offender must pay restitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
City of Kent v. Jenkins
A prior deferred prosecution constitutes a prior offense that can be used to increase a subsequent offense's minimum punishment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
State of Washington v. Khanteechit
Court makes no error in denying request for sentence reduction where record fails to support defendant's appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
People v. Otto
Presentence report containing hearsay may be admitted into evidence under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 6600.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
People v. Casa
Trial courts striking of two prior serious felony findings is an abuse of discretion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Hunter
Private investigator working for criminal defense attorney has no duty to disclose involvement in unrelated case as informant for prosecuting county.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Bryant
County may consider validity of immunity agreement even though another county has already considered validity of same agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Nitsch
Court commits judicial error imposing firearm enhancements consecutively.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Hoang
Evidence supports trial court's findings that routine traffic stop was not unconstitutionally pretextual.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Swenson
Though victim's father was source of information for police, father's private investigation of son's murder didn't constitute government search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Logan
Accused's right to speedy trial is violated where 'revocation of release' provisions are inapplicable and do not extend speedy trial period.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Reed
State agency may seek restitution from criminal defendant outside of 180 day time limit.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Darden
Trial court properly sustains State's objection to defense's further questioning of police officer about observation point during drug bust.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Le
Identification of defendant that is not sufficiently 'attentuated' from illegal arrest is inadmissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
State v. Montgomery
Defendant properly sentenced, prior to sentencing amendments, under lower sentencing range is not eligible for Sex Offender Sentencing Alternatives.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2001
N.S., a Minor
Where lesser included offense is time-barred, defendant can't be charged with greater crime and then convicted of lesser crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001
People v. Roca
Defendant not entitled to hearing on motion for appeal bond pending review of postconviction motion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001
Marvin Outlaw v. People
Police lacked reasonable suspicion to conduct valid investigatory stop of individual who was merely standing on public sidewalk with others.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001
State v. Tetreault
State must request extension of 180-day period to hold restitution hearing before time period lapses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001
People v. Mossman
Defendant charged with violation of custody order entitled to assert affirmative defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001