| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-10375
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U.S. v. Acuna-Garcia
Officer's mistaken belief of mismatched license plat on vehicle may be considered in evaluating his reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 1, 1999 | |
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S079432
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People v. Barron
Trial court's failure to state reasons for striking prior felony conviction isn't legally unauthorized sentence which can be raised by government in defendant's appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | |
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96-35095
|
Simmons v. Blodgett
No federal habeas relief if factual issue regarding constitutional trial error stands in virtual equipoise. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-10174
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U.S. v. Collins
No prejudice inference from pretrial publicity if small percentage of venire panel has fixed guilt opinion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-10226
|
U.S. v. Williams
Attempted kidnapping is crime of violence for career offender status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
|
H015837
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People v. Burns
Defendant must complete diversion program five years before new arrest for second diversion eligibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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94-10545
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U.S. v. James
Overturning robbery counts for insufficient evidence isn't double jeopardy to remaining count resulting in mistrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-50066
|
U.S. v. Chiu
Government doesn't breach promise by using defendant's statements made in proffer session to prepare witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-10175
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U.S. v. Ortland
Admission of weak evidence by defendant's business counsel is harmless error given strong guilt evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-35516
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Davis v. Crabtree
Possession of firearm isn't a violent crime for sentence reduction purposes under violent crime control statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-35118
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Reutter v. Crandel
Issue statement in state habeas petition's prayer for relief can satisfy federal exhaustion requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-30029 and 96-30039
|
U.S. v. Thickstun
Defendant's inability to commit crime without government assistance doesn't establish defense of entrapment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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S058645
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People v. Welch
Defendant's Statement to a PolygraphExaminer is Not Made in Course of Plea Negotiations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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S058743
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People v. Davis
Passing forged check through building's walk-up window 'chute' constitutes 'entry' for burglary purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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S058717
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People v. McKinney
Prosecution of robbery charge is barred after charge has been dismissed twice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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A072753
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People v. Allen
Trial court's failure to show it had discretion to strike prior felony allegation requires remand. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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F024794
|
People v. Martinez
Convictions for terrorist threats are supported by defendant's words and surrounding circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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S057937
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People v. Lloyd
Dismissal of defendant's appeal of sentence after pleading no contest to charges is error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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S049490
|
People v. Eubanks
Victim's financial assistance to prosecutor's office may disqualify district attorney from case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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96-10068, 96-10069 and 96-10074
|
In re Extradition of Kirby
Jurisdiction exists to consider government's appeal from bail grant for special circumstances in extradition case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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95-1228
|
U.S. v. Wells
Materiality of falsehood isn't element of crime of knowingly making false statements to federally-insured bank. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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S005620
|
People v. Mayfield
Defendant's deliberate killing of peace officer warrants upholding murder conviction and death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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B104932
|
People v. Mosley
Trial court is presumed to know the applicable law allowing discretion to strike prior felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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B105297
|
People v. Fine
Statute of limitations for offenses involving securities fraud is tolled by Penal Code 'discovery rule.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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B101761
|
California Department of Corrections v. Office of Administrative Hearings (Anthony)
Administrative law judge can appoint psychiatric expert to assist inmate at involuntary medication hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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B098805
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People v. Ortiz
Non-profit trade association, representing direct victims of defendant's crime, is awarded restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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S056787
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People v. Ochoa
Sentence enhancements are consecutive to indeterminate life term under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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S053029
|
People v. Superior Court (Alvarez)
Three strikes law doesn't defeat trial court's sentencing discretion to reduce wobbler felony to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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B107598
|
Hubbard v. Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on cross-examination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
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96-15888
|
U.S. v. Godinez
Defendant appearing before sentencing jury in shackles that are not visible is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 27, 1999 |
