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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
95-55525	Hartman v. Summers Challenge to scheme for releasing insanity acquittees without allegation for release, fails for lack of standing.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
C025288	In re Winner Statute precluding restoration of forfeited worktime credits isn't ex post facto law as applied to prisoner.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-50035	U.S. v. Rogers Judge's acquisition of stock in defendant's corporate victim after sentencing doesn't require recusal on resentencing.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
94-10022 and 94-10023	U.S. v. Knapp With overwhelming materiality evidence of false statements, removal of issue from jury isn't reversible error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-50241	U.S. v. Kemmish Defendant's conduct as major child pornography distributor isn't pattern of sexual exploitation for enhancement purposes.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-17091	Lopez-Smith v. Hood Mental deficiency rendering person incapable of standing trial is not basis for deferring extradition.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-30204	U.S. v. Rudberg Prosecutor uses impermissible vouching by repeated references to cooperating witnesses' truthfulness agreement for reduced sentences.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-50299	U.S. v. King Mailing threatening communication conviction requires proof of specific intent to threaten.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
B102454	People v. Keelen Court has discretion to determine length of term to be tripled under three strikes law.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
97-80296	Woratzeck v. Stewart Former defense counsel's involvement as prosecutor in death-penalty clemency hearing isn't constitutional conflict of interest.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
98-0468	State v. Omeara Inference of criminal activity provides reasonable suspicion for 45 minute investigative detention.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
B100300	People v. Santiago Physically-abused child's consent to police entry into home and gathering of evidence is valid.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
95-50361	U.S. v. Mathews Upward departure in sentencing resulting in greater sentence than conviction of additional crimes distorts guidelines.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-10473, 96-10474 and 96-10477	U.S. v. Juvenile Male RICO charges can be supported by showing defendant's act had de minimis effect on interstate commerce.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
A073175	People v. Palacios Credit reduction statute applies where offensive conduct pre-dates statute's effective date but continues after enactment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-30115 and 96-30187	U.S. v. Collins Ex post facto clause is violated by sentencing of defendants under new statute allowing increased punishment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
B106237	People v. Bishop Court does not abuse discretion by dismissing two prior strikes of a non-violent offender.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
B104513	People v. Garcia Circumstances justify ordering defendant to wear 'react belt' capable of delivering electric shock during trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
B104077	People v. Phillips Failure to provide defendant with names of prospective jurors isn't prejudicial error requiring overturning conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
D021800	People v. Kasim Prosecutor's failure to disclose exculpatory evidence bearing on key witnesses' credibility warrants new trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-10397	U.S. v. Woodruff Government need only show de minimis effect on interstate commerce to satisfy Hobbs Act's jurisdictional element.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-50137	U.S. v. Mendoza Downward departure is allowed if defendant lacked control over, or knowledge of, purity of drug delivered.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-50570	U.S. v. Makowski Federal statute barring racially motivated assaults is not void for vagueness.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-10295	U.S. v. Gravenmeir Legal gun ownership as exception to machine gun ban is affirmative defense, not element of crime.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-30249	U.S. v. Sandoval-Lopez Defendant's challenge to plea agreement after law change makes conduct non-criminal, isn't breach of agreement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-70039	Calderon v. USDC Mandamus petitioner must seek habeas corpus relief alleging exhausted claim before attempting to compel postconviction discovery.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
98-55251	Houston v. Roe Jury instruction which blurs state law distinction between degrees of murder by increasing burden on government isn't reversible error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
F026659	Elodio O., a minor Criminal gang activity enhancement requires proof of crimes other than current offenses.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
96-16468	U.S. v. Handa Double jeopardy isn't implicated by imposing sentence enhancement after gun possession conviction is vacated.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
D024992	People v. Castaneda If conviction could be based on one of several different acts, court must give unanimity instruction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999