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In re Brock
Plan providing less restrictive alternative to total commitment does not meet definition of 'treatment in less restrictive setting' under sexually violent predators statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001
City of Richmond v. Burkhart
Caller is subject to penalty for telephone harassment, even where intent to intimidate is not formed until after call is placed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001
People v. Pigford
Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity required to justify investigatory stop by police.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001
People v. Rye
Defendant has no affirmative right to be absent from trial or to avoid witnesses against him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 2001
People v. Mayfield
Defendant's deliberate killing of peace officer warrants upholding murder conviction and death sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Holt
Death penalty statutory mitigating factor requiring showing of extreme mental or emotional disturbance isn't vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Hayes
Due process in death penalty case isn't violated when change of venue doesn't replicate socioeconomic factors of venue where offense was committed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Mulberry v. Neet
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Phillips v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Whitaker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Brown v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Godfrey v. Hobby
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Scott v. Saffle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Frazer
A penal code section that extends the statute of limitations on a child molestation crime is not unconstitutional per se.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Newton v. Paolino
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Browning v. Young
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Martinez
Seizure of vehicle without warrant and subsequent search did not violate Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Barnett
Attorney's investigation and assistance isn't ineffective simply because he didn't attempt to locate every witness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Dennis
Statute adding additional term is an enhancement, not a lesser-included offense, of fetal murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Harlan
Voluntary intoxication is not affirmative defense to specific intent crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Moore v. Reynolds
Defense counsel's advice to waive closing argument in penalty phase of murder trial isn't ineffective assistance.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Hart
Defendant who fails to challenge jurors for cause or through peremptory challenge isn't entitled to relief on appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Welch
Trial counsel's psychiatric focus during penalty phase closing argument isn't in itself unsound.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Waidla
To warrant removal of death penalty sentences, felony-murder defendants must have meritorious, appealable issues.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Burnett
Unless evidence supporting the offense is presented at preliminary hearing, conviction must be reversed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Harding
Criminal defendant's waiver of his right to testify not valid if court's advisement incomplete.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Witty
Disqualification of district attorney does not violate separation of powers doctrine.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Garcia
Criminal defendant may waive right to speedy trial under the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
In the Interest of L.M., a Juvenile-Child
Prosecution not required to disprove elements of affirmative defense where there was no evidence to support the use of the defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001