| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S016569
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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 |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
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S025423
|
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 | |
|
S011206
|
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 | |
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98-6196
|
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 | |
|
98-7540
|
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 | |
|
46597-0
|
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 | |
|
44626-6
|
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 | |
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45137-5
|
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 | |
|
19161-3
|
In the Matter of Holt
Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative may not be applied retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2001 | |
|
19304-7-III
|
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 | |
|
68700-5
|
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 | |
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24896-4
|
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 | |
|
45203-7
|
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 | |
|
19085-4
|
State v. Garnica
Court does not err in finding four of five aggravating factors supported exceptional sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2001 | |
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67673-9
|
In Personal Restraint Petition of Dyer
Inmate does not have right to extended family visits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 16, 2001 | |
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98CA1067
|
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 | |
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98CA1370
|
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 | |
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98CA1067
|
People v. Calderon
Mandatory parole period appropriate when prison sentence and parole period were within sentence range. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 15, 2001 | |
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00-3273
|
Townsend v. Lansing
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-7051
|
U.S. v. Gordon
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-3012
|
U.S. v. Toles
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-1409
|
Lankford v. Novac
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-3146
|
U.S. v. Tonche
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-6044:ord
|
U.S. v. McGowan
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-3158
|
Lynn v. McClain
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-3287
|
Stewart v. Hill
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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99-0870
|
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 | |
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00-6392
|
U.S. v. Whitehead
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-0086
|
Russell M., a Minor
Courts have no discretion in sentencing repeat juvenile felons to juvenile intensive probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 2001 | |
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00-2036
|
U.S. v. Sandoval
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2001 |
