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People v. Eurioste
Imposition of consecutive sentences for two offenses not appropriate when defendant is not serving another sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
People v. Castro
Trial court errs by not instructing jury on lesser included offense of criminally negligent homicide.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
Copeland v. People
Mens rea requirement applies only to element of starting or maintaining fire.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
Pride v. Boone
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
U.S. v. Hill
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
Merritt v. United States Parole Commission
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
U.S. v. Hinton
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
Stewart v. Rogerson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
Bird v. Everett
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
Jackson v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
U.S. v. Estupinan
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
Zimmer v. McKune
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
Gray v. Zavaras
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
U.S. v. Zugg
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
U.S. v. Devoy
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2000
U.S. v. Marroquin
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2000
U.S. v. Maldonado
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2000
U.S. v. Lombera-Camorlinga
Foreigner's post-arrest statements are admissable in criminal prosecution even though he made them before being advised of right to consular notification.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
Arreguin v. Prunty
Court's failure to instruct jury that defendant cannot be convicted unless he is 'major participant' in crime is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Johnson
Thirty-minute wait for backup, before pursuing fleeing felon, who resisted arrest and hid on property, still constitutes 'hot pursuit' under exigent circumstances.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
Jones v. Wood
Failure to investigate and present circumstantial evidence that someone, other than defendant may have committed murder, is ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Hamilton
Clerical error on original sentencing information, regarding when defendant suffered a prior conviction, doesn't invalidate conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Standard
In computing base offense level for tax fraud conviction, court must consider what portion of $1.7 million tax deduction was improperly claimed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
Hatch v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecution need not establish that victims are under 14 in prosecution for attempted lewd act on minor under 14.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Coleman
Failure to show defendant 'knowingly' aided and abetted co-conspirators in armed bank robbery, precludes defendant from being convicted for armed robbery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Wilkerson
Judge's criticism of prosecutor's charging decision, which may have led to subsequent charging of that offense, doesn't violate separation of powers.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
In re Locks
Defendant, in treatment for insanity, isn't entitled to hearing that determines his competence to refuse medication.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Chang
Sentencing must not exceed statutory maximum.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
People v. Douglas
Obtaining health care benefits through false declarations may be sentenced as felony or misdemeanor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Chacon-Palomares
Petition for post-conviction relief may not be denied without first conducting evidentiary hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000