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People v. Bradford
Death sentence is upheld for murder and rape despite reversal of robbery conviction and sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Earp
Comments on defendant's failure to discuss case with family and friends before being advised of right to remain silent are permissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Smithey
Repeated questioning of defendant's psychiatric expert as to whether defendant had the requisite intent did not amount to prosecutorial misconduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
Hooks v. Ward
Where defendant alleges ineffective assistance of counsel in death penalty case, state can have district court consider whether procedural bar defense applies.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
Carmell v. State
Defendant's convictions that are not corroborated by other evidence cannot be sustained under ex post facto clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
State v. J.A., a Minor
Juvenile Justice Act grants judges discretion to dismiss cases despite juvenile's technical non-compliance with deferred disposition order.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
State v. Jamison
Among other things, suppression of voluntary statements given after valid Miranda waiver is not remedy for violation of Vienna Convention.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
State v. Strauss
Novel tests used to determine defendant's propensity for violence are admissable so long as generally accepted theories in scientific community.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
In the Matter of Holt
Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative may not be applied retroactively.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
State v. Townsend
Copies of e-mail don't violate privacy act because use of e-mail implies consent to recording.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
In re Becker
Successive collateral attack must contain at least one significant legal issue not previously raised and adjudicated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
State v. Jaquez
Defendant who was shackled during robbery trial without showing it was necessary is entitled to new trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
State v. Mermis
Among other things, prosecution not barred by statute of limitations when evidence supports finding of either theft by deception or by unauthorized control.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
State v. Garnica
Court does not err in finding four of five aggravating factors supported exceptional sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
In Personal Restraint Petition of Dyer
Inmate does not have right to extended family visits.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2001
People v. Calderon
Failure to tell defendant that he's required to serve a mandatory two-year period of parole prior to entering plea warrants reversal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2001
People v. Bolt
Probation conditions barring psychotherapist from having contact with former patients and engaging in counseling do not violate First Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2001
People v. Calderon
Mandatory parole period appropriate when prison sentence and parole period were within sentence range.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2001
Townsend v. Lansing
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
U.S. v. Gordon
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
U.S. v. Toles
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
Lankford v. Novac
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
U.S. v. Tonche
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
U.S. v. McGowan
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
Lynn v. McClain
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
Stewart v. Hill
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
State v. Farley
Due process requires proving every element of offense beyond reasonable doubt, it does not require proving absence of affirmative defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
U.S. v. Whitehead
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
Russell M., a Minor
Courts have no discretion in sentencing repeat juvenile felons to juvenile intensive probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 2001
U.S. v. Sandoval
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 10, 2001