| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S079992
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People v. Jennings
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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B101352
|
People v. Morales
Third 'strike' for sentencing purposes properly found where aggravating circumstances outweigh mitigating ones. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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00-6311
|
US v. Baker
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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00-0066
|
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 | |
|
00-7102
|
West v. Kaiser
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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00-2389
|
Cardenas v. Lytle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
|
00-5188
|
McGuire v. H.N. "Sonny" Scott
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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00-3247
|
White v. Lansing
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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00-5053
|
U.S. v. Holtsman
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
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00-0092
|
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 | |
|
99-3366
|
U.S. v. Ryan
Evidence obtained during illegal search may be used to increase defendant's sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
|
B136331
|
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 | |
|
C032401
|
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 | |
|
B146747
|
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 | |
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C032228
|
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 | |
|
C029575
|
People v. Riggs
Sentence was properly calculated to take into account prior conviction in different county. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
|
C029902
|
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 | |
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99-10582
|
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 | |
|
00-35464
|
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 | |
|
S075310
|
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 | |
|
F035083
|
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 | |
|
99CA0051
|
People v. Laurson
Self-defense instruction not required absent evidence that victims acted aggressively toward defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 7, 2001 | |
|
98CA2037
|
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 | |
|
98CA1000
|
People v. Parsons
Miranda advisement not required when inmate interviewed in correctional facility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 7, 2001 | |
|
99-1583
|
US v. Vogl
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 7, 2001 | |
|
00-3083
|
Trumbly v. Kansas Parole Board
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 7, 2001 | |
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00-0089
|
Gusler v. Wilkinson
Trial court's declaration of mistrial premature and double jeopardy clause forbids retrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 7, 2001 | |
|
S077178
|
People v. Smith
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
|
B114899
|
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 | |
|
G022487
|
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 |
