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U.S. v. Garrett
Refusal to continue trial to permit defendant to retain and prepare counsel requires reversal of conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Phillips
Statutory knock and announce requirements don't apply to police officers who enter through open door.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Service Deli Inc.
False statement to government is material if intrinsically capable of influencing agency action.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Seidel v. Merkle
District court has discretion to conduct evidentiary hearing on habeas petition without showing of cause or prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Morfin
Erroneous jury instruction not challenged at trial doesn't require reversal if evidence of guilt was overwhelming.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Fields
Defendant's jury waiver invalid where record indicates mistaken belief that jury verdict wouldn't be appealable.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Rivera
Statute imposing jail booking fees isn't penal and doesn't violate prohibition against ex post facto laws.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Lang
District court evidentiary rulings under inevitable discovery doctrine are reversible only if clearly erroneous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Loucks
Waivable payment as precondition for restoration of civil rights doesn't violate indigent felon's due process rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Griffini
False declaration is perjury only if delivered with intent it be uttered or published as true.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Brannon
California law limiting admissibility of breathalyzer results doesn't apply in prosecution under Assimilative Crimes Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Thompson v. Calderon
Evidence proferred doesnt supportrequest for permission to file successive habeas petition in capital case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Paul
Finding that one principal was armed establishes that co-defendant is subject to armed principal enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Chambers
Restitution fine imposed at sentencing survives probation revocation, and second fine may not be imposed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Daily Journal Corporation v. Superior Court (Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.; Citron)
Courts Have Discretion To Order Disclosure Of Grand Jury Proceedings Terminated By Settlement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Le
Federal constitutional standards govern admissibility of evidence seized pursuant to state search warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Salcido-Luzania
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Hill
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Compton v. Lytle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Onheiber
Sentencing Guideline applicable to 'attempted' drug crimes doesn't apply when offense is covered by another offense guideline section.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Torres
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Lira
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Wacker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Washington v. Booker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Morrison v. Pugh
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Simpson
Police needn't give Miranda warnings before asking suspect about weapons at house about to be searched.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Terhune v. Superior Court (Whitley)
Board of Prison Terms exceeds authority by revoking parole rather than following civil commitment procedure.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Hart
Penal Code doesn't authorize entry of interest-bearing civil money judgment covering restitution fine and costs.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Moore
Willfulness is element of crime of omission to provide necessities of life for child.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Andrews
No denial of equal protection where a county complies more strictly with three strikes law than another county would.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999