| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-3268
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U.S. v. Weller
Court upholds bank branch manager's conviction for embezzling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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99-2186
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U.S. v. Heckard
Defendant's proximity to gun and fact that he owned residence where gun was found is sufficient evidence to convict for possession of firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
42355-0
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State of Washington v. Clausing
Unlicensed physician found guilty of illegal possession and delivery of legend drugs when delivered to former patient without valid prescription. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-30125
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U.S. c. Garcia-Sanchez
When evidence supports defendant's participation, and court attributes to him amount of drugs sold by conspiracy, sentence based on such evidence is not error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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99-2328
|
U.S. v. Vallo
Government presented sufficient evidence to convict mother and boyfriend of murder of child. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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99SC987
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People v. Jasper
Trial courts possess inherent authority to impose plea cutoff deadline as part of its case management responsibilities provided parties have notice of deadline. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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99-50775
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U.S. v. Parga-Rosas
Indictment not alleging defendant voluntarily entered U.S. is still sufficient as long as it charges all statutory elements of offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00SA258
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People v. Lee
Excluding DNA evidence as sanction for discovery violation is abuse of discretion where not necessary to cure prejudice or deter future misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
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00-3298
|
U.S. v. Hardesty
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S030514
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In Re Gay
Assistance of counsel is ineffective when attorney defrauds both the court and his client. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S009141
|
People v. Jones
Defendant isn't denied due process by his being given antipsychotic drugs to control his schizophrenia. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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A067809
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People v. Buckley
Defendants fail to show two jurors were excluded based solely on race. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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96-110
|
Washington v. Glucksberg
Washington state's bar against assisted suicide doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S009522
|
People v. Ochoa
Sympathy for defendant's family isn't an independent mitigating factor in penalty phase of capital trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S058721
|
People v. Breverman
Failure to instruct jury on lesser included offenses is only reversible error if it causes miscarriage of justice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S048929
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Robbins on Habeas Corpus
To avoid bar for untimely claim, petitioner must prove no substantial delay, good cause for delay, or exception to bar. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S007198
|
People v. Frye
Defendant has no affirmative right to be absent from trial or to avoid witnesses against him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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B066399
|
People v. Greenberger
Defendant's declarations against interest are admitted into joint trial without denying codefendant's confrontation right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S059454
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People v. Flood
Jury instructions removing element of crime from jury's consideration are constitutionally erroneous but harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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F029232
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O'Connor v. Superior Court (People)
Good faith exception applies to requirement that warrant be issued by neutral and detached magistrate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S014755
|
People v. Millwee
Juror's emotionally distraught state doesn't rise to level of mental incompetence necessary to overturn verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S017868
|
People v. Musselwhite
Jury instruction given over defendant's requested instruction regarding defendant's mental capacity to commit murder is adequate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S044870
|
People v. Venegas
Failure to follow correct procedure in determining statistical probability of random DNA match is prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
|
B104022
|
People v. Menendez
Opinion |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S006640
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People v. Hines
Court lacks authority to reduce death sentence simply because it disagrees with the jury's determination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S004720
|
People v. Williams
No prejudicial errors are found in defendant's conviction and death sentence for gang-related murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S005707
|
People v. Bradford
Even though defendant representing himself didn't utilize mitigating evidence, death penalty is justified. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S006284
|
People v. Samayoa
Death sentence is warranted for defendant's murder of woman and child who lived across street. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
|
H012195 and H013887
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People v. Mendoza
Requested intoxication instruction must be given if evidence of intoxication is admissible to show intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S004654
|
People v. Carpenter
Failure to give 'cautionary instruction' regarding evidence of statements made by defendant was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 |
