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People v. Sewell
Underlying felony of driving in willful disregard of persons or property while evading officer, is inherently dangerous felony for purposes of second-degree murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Fost v. Superior Court (Hunter)
Defense witness' right to keep information shielded from prosecution must be balanced against defendant's right to fair trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
People v. Bonner
Defendant is guilty of attempted robbery if he has intent and engages in necessary acts to complete robbery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
People v. Morley
Evidence is admissible under the independent source exception to the exclusionary rule when an unlawful, warrantless police search precedes a lawful search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Gorman v. People
Reasonable belief that person is not a minor is an affirmative defense available to those charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Aviles
Drug task force member can't withhold information material to wiretap application to protect separate investigation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
People v. Peay
Charge of criminal impersonation cannot be based on defendant's act of providing false birth date.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Soto-Garcia
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Briscoe
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Harjo v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Bridges
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
People v. Callejas
Ex post facto law is not violated by imposing parole revocation fine on parolee who committed underlying crime before fine was enacted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2000
U.S. v. Neill
Pepper spray qualifies as a 'dangerous weapon' under federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2000
U.S. v. Neill
Under federal Sentencing Guidelines, pepper spray constitutes a dangerous weapon.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2000
Taylor v. Reno
State has jurisdiction to arrest defendant released on own recognizance while awaiting sentencing by federal court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2000
United States v. Lopez
Defendant's refusal to disclose illegal drug source bars application of 'safety valve' under federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 2000
U.S. v. Munsterman
For statute to be unconstitutional as bill of attainder, the legislative act must inflict punishment on named individuals without judicial trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
McLean v. Crabtree
Denial of sentence reduction request, made by prisoners against whom Immigration and Naturalization Service had detainers, is proper to prevent flight.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
United States v. Woodard
Under the Career Offender Guideline, the statutory maximum term of imprisonment is determined after taking into account sentencing enhancements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
McNab v. Kok
Sex offender registration statute doesn't place registrant 'in custody' and isn't subject to habeas review.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
Arizona v. Anderson
Denial of request to rehabilitate jurors removed for general opposition to death penalty is structural error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
U.S. v. Pasillas-Gaytan
Conviction for falsification of criminal history when applying for naturalization requires knowledge of ineligibility for naturalization or knowing misstatement of criminal record.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
U.S. v. Beltran
Admission of prior consistent statements harmless error where already made by defendant's counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
Ramdass v. Angelone
Defendant not entitled to jury instruction on parole ineligibility under Virginia three-strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Carter v. United States
Defendant not entitled to jury instructions on lesser offense when elements are not subset of charged offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Hicks
Creating false tax returns is sufficient evidence to support conviction for making false statement to federally insured financial institution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Holt v. Hotham
Accused may be held in civil contempt for refusing to submit to court-ordered psychosexual evaluation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Benally
District court improperly grants downward offense-level departure on grounds that accused's behavior was aberrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Shaw v. McKune
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Underwood
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000