| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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43494-2
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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 |
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Apr. 20, 2001 | |
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43162-5
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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 | |
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99CA0132
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People v. Pigford
Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity required to justify investigatory stop by police. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 20, 2001 | |
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S007198
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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 | |
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S005620
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People v. Mayfield
Defendant's deliberate killing of peace officer warrants upholding murder conviction and death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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S016076
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People v. Holt
Death penalty statutory mitigating factor requiring showing of extreme mental or emotional disturbance isn't vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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S004725
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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 | |
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00-1477
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Mulberry v. Neet
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-1196
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Phillips v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-1231
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U.S. v. Whitaker
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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99-6419
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Brown v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-4122
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Godfrey v. Hobby
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-5184
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Scott v. Saffle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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S067443
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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 |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-1301
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Newton v. Paolino
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-6391
|
Browning v. Young
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-4039
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U.S. v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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98CA2228
|
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 |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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S008113
|
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 | |
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S007210
|
People v. Dennis
Statute adding additional term is an enhancement, not a lesser-included offense, of fetal murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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95SA298
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People v. Harlan
Voluntary intoxication is not affirmative defense to specific intent crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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97-6065
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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 |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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S005970
|
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 | |
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S011323
|
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 | |
|
S020161
|
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 | |
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A077450 and A085569
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People v. Burnett
Unless evidence supporting the offense is presented at preliminary hearing, conviction must be reversed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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96CA1749
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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 | |
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99CA0360
|
People v. Witty
Disqualification of district attorney does not violate separation of powers doctrine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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99CA0785
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People v. Garcia
Criminal defendant may waive right to speedy trial under the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00CA0337
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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 |
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Apr. 19, 2001 |
