| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-6085
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Barnes v. Scott
Amendment prescribing intermediate alternative punishment for crime, which is enacted and applied to accused after commission of crime, isn't ex post facto law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
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99-6049
|
U.S. v. Arceneaux
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
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99-3125, 99-3129 and 99-3143
|
Ward v. Booker
Bureau of Prisons rule, that deems nonviolent offenders whose crimes involve firearms ineligible for sentence reductions, is invalid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
98-2270
|
Litteral v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-6253
|
Starnes v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-1330
|
Joseph v. Atherton
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
C031137
|
People v. Benjamin
Although probable cause for search not supported by search results, results can be used to support truthfulness of statements made in search warrant affidavit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
C030752
|
Barrett v. Superior Court (People)
Judge must recuse self when he presides over petitioner's preliminary hearing and motion to dismiss information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
B134960
|
Paredes v. Superior Court (People)
Order finding dismissed and then refiled action was 'continuation' of the dismissed action is improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
C028843
|
People v. Cratty
Unlawful driving conviction under Vehicle Code Section 10851(a) is non-theft offense and can stand with conviction for receiving stolen property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
D031554
|
People v. Crusilla
Federal immigration inspector may make citizen's arrest at border for state offense of driving while under the influence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
H018981
|
People v. Chardon
Forging sister's name on citation to appear in court for driving without license sufficiently supports misdemeanor violation being elevated to a felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
A083097
|
People v. Lamb
'Harvey' rule, preventing consideration of facts underlying dismissed charges, doesn't apply to sentencing on guilty plea to child molestation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
B119634
|
People v. Eck
Enhancement for inflicting great bodily injury in committing felony is barred by greater enhancement for inflicting such injury by shooting from vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
D031878
|
People v. Ewing
'Harass,' as used in stalking statute, is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
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C029392
|
People v. Allen
Requirement that person register as sex offender does not constitute punishment for purposes of ex post facto analysis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
B133053
|
Garcetti v. Superior Court (Pierre)
Amended Sexually Violent Predators Act applies to people with qualifying convictions for which they received an indeterminate sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
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98-56445
|
Conde v. Henry
Defendant is entitled to jury instruction that reflects his theory of defense is supported by evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 27, 2000 | |
|
A088030
|
In re David Lopez
Postjudgment order not appealable when appeal actually seeks habeas corpus relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 26, 2000 | |
|
A088200
|
People v. Mora
Postjudgment order not appealable when appeal actually seeks habeas corpus relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 26, 2000 | |
|
98CA1650
|
People v. Priester
Mandatory period of parole does not violate terms of plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2000 | |
|
98CA1629
|
People v. Collins
Trial court properly denied time-barred motion to vacate conviction without hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2000 | |
|
99-5746
|
Week v. Angelone
Court's reference to specific paragraph in jury instructions regarding whether jury should find certain evidence mitigating in capital case doesn't violate Constitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2000 | |
|
98-1255
|
U.S. v. Martinez-Salazar
Although potential juror should have been excused for cause, defendant's exercise of preemptory challenges to remove juror did not impair his preemptory challenges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2000 | |
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99-6302
|
Hicks v. Kaiser
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 24, 2000 | |
|
99SA277
|
People v. Grazier
Police lack probable cause to enter residence when nothing at residence indicates burglary in progress. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 24, 2000 | |
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98-5066
|
U.S. v. Martin
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 24, 2000 | |
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99-3106
|
U.S. v. Broomfield
Search is not coercive where agent searches accused's gym bag while on bus in bus terminal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 24, 2000 | |
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99-6173
|
U.S. v. Taylor
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-1036
|
Illinois v. Wardlow
Officer's suspicion of criminal activity, and further investigation, is justified when person flees from police in heavy narcotics trafficking area. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 19, 2000 |
