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People v. Jennings
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
People v. Morales
Third 'strike' for sentencing purposes properly found where aggravating circumstances outweigh mitigating ones.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
US v. Baker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
True v. Stewart
Convicted felon denied early release because Legislature did not intend amended release credit statutes to apply retroactively.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
West v. Kaiser
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
Cardenas v. Lytle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
McGuire v. H.N. "Sonny" Scott
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
White v. Lansing
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
U.S. v. Holtsman
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
Robert A., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in finding flare gun is deadly weapon as matter of law, and insufficient evidence supports finding of disorderly conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
U.S. v. Ryan
Evidence obtained during illegal search may be used to increase defendant's sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 13, 2001
People v. Allen
Defendant entering unlocked vehicle and opening trunk by pulling latch does not commit auto burglary as defined by statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 13, 2001
People v. Pierson
Defendant must know methamphetamines were being manufactured in order to support conviction of manufacturing controlled substance based on ephedrine extraction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 13, 2001
Francisco M., a Minor
Court must have hearings to determine cause for continuing material witnesses' detention in lieu of security.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 13, 2001
People v. Sanchez
Evasion of police in violation of Vehicle Code doesn't support conviction for second-degree murder under felony-murder rule.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 13, 2001
People v. Riggs
Sentence was properly calculated to take into account prior conviction in different county.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 13, 2001
People v. Bui
Expert's testimony concerning effects of methamphetamine on ability to drive safely is based on research generally accepted in scientific community.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 13, 2001
U.S. v. Corral-Gastelum
Evidence is insufficient to prove conspiracy and possession of illegal substance where drugs were found at least 30 yards from defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 2001
Paradis v. Arave
Court does not err in conditionally granting writ of habeas corpus when decision is supported by record and State's arguments that court erred fail.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 2001
In re Cervera
Three strikes law doesn't allow defendant with three strikes to be awarded prison conduct credits for use against indeterminate life sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 2001
People v. Michael M
Hate crime statute requiring defaced property be victim's doesn't require actual ownership provided property is readily identifiable with victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 2001
People v. Laurson
Self-defense instruction not required absent evidence that victims acted aggressively toward defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2001
People v. McDonald
Proponent of summaries of hospital records required to pay for redaction of the records under CRE 1006.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2001
People v. Parsons
Miranda advisement not required when inmate interviewed in correctional facility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2001
US v. Vogl
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2001
Trumbly v. Kansas Parole Board
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2001
Gusler v. Wilkinson
Trial court's declaration of mistrial premature and double jeopardy clause forbids retrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2001
People v. Smith
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2001
People v. Tindall
State can amend information to allege three prior 'strike' convictions even after discharge of jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2001
People v. Bucy
Amendment extending time to file felony complaint, adopted after limitation period has run, violates ex post facto clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2001