| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S069728
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People v. Daniels
Analysis of blood doesn't violate Fourth Amendment if probable cause supported initial drawing of sample. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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B111547 and B121604
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People v. Everett
Criminal defendant doesn't waive statute of limitations by failing to assert it in trial court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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C026099
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People v. Coria
Manufacturing methamphetamine isn't a strict liability crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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99-2220
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Bustamonte v. Lemaster
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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99-5162
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U.S. v. Cone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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S071521
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People v. Falsetta
Statute permitting introduction of defendant's prior sex crimes, for purpose of showing propensity to commit sex crimes, doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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93-0594
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Ashmus v. Calderon
Court can hold petition containing exhausted claims in abeyance while petitioner exhausts remedies on other claims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
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96-20032
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U.S. v. Aragon
Implied threat of death expressed during robbery warrants increasing offense two levels under Sentencing Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
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98-10070 , 98-10071, and 98-10143
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U.S. v. Symington
Juror may not be dismissed if the discharge stems from the juror's doubt about the sufficiency of the evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-15768
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Henry v. Kernan
Defendant's confession is involuntary and therefore inadmissible if it is result of psychologically coercive questioning and unheeded requests for counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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97-10286 and 97-10314
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U.S. v. Beardslee
Conviction for use of fire to commit mail fraud requires both the fire and fraud to have been completed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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94-16033
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Swoopes v. Sublett
For Arizona state prisoners, exhausting state remedies before seeking federal habeas review does not include seeking review before the Arizona Supreme Court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-10297
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U.S. v. Smith
Federal statute prohibiting bribery of witnesses doesn't prevent government from conferring immunity upon a cooperating witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-16849
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U.S. v. Kramer
Habeas relief is not available when seeking to challenge only the restitution order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-55914
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Dubria v. Smith
Defense counsel's failure to object to prosecutor's prejudicial remarks during closing argument is ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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99-30010
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U.S. v. Narte
Conviction for illegal harvesting of shellfish may support sentence enhancement for creating a significant health risk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-50203
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U.S. v. Jin Han Kim
To support an aiding and abetting conviction, jury isn't required to unanimously agree on which act was the basis for criminal liability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-10241, 98-10242, 98-10254, 98-10250, and 98-10261
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U. S. v. Sarkisian
Although defendants in related stolen car parts scheme and extortion attempt were improperly joined, error is harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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96-50493
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U.S. v. Messer
Commencement of trial for conspiracy to commit money-laundering 21 months after being arraigned violates Speedy Trial Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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B118891
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People v. Trevino
Sentence enhancement for prior-murder special circumstance is improper where prior murder conviction was received as juvenile. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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F029039
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People v. Rodriguez
Hearing to contest race-neutral preemptory challenge doesn't have to be conducted by original trial judge when reasons are objectively verifiable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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G021627
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People v. Anderson
In second degree murder charge, mother's failure to care for child after unassisted birth is not per se implied malice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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B127112
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People v. Adan
Medical expert's testimony to establish that party falsified symptoms is not prohibited by the Penal Code in workers' compensation fraud proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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B135605
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Sporich v. Superior Court (People)
Sexually Violent Predator Act neither expressly nor impliedly requires sexually violent predator to undergo additional psychiatric interviews to make them current. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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S062266
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People v. Martinez
Uncertified computer printouts reporting felon's criminal history are admissible as evidence under official records exception to hearsay rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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C028945
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People v. Johnson
Evidence Code Section 1109, which allows evidence of prior domestic violence in prosecution of domestic violence charge, doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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D031235
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People v. Rhoden
Prosecution may withdraw from plea bargain at any time before defendant pleads guilty or otherwise relies on plea bargain to his detriment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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S021331
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People v. Ervin
Court properly imposed death penalty when first degree murder conviction is accompanied by special circumstances finding of murder committed for financial gains. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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H017023
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People v. Williams
Trial court's failure to commence trial prior to statutory deadline doesn't preclude court from retaining jurisdiction of case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2000 | |
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G021627
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People v. Anderson
In second degree murder charge, mother's failure to care for child after unassisted birth is not per se implied malice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2000 |
