Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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F026945
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People v. West
Insufficient proof of defendant having received two prior determinate sentences for sexually violent offenses, precludes finding that defendant is sexual violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
D028216
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People v. Goslar
Vehicular manslaughter statute with different blood alcohol levels required for conviction depending on individual's age isn't void for vagueness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
E022250
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People v. Parra
Proof of intent to sell illegal drugs doesn't require defendant to have intent to sell personally, only intent that drugs are sold. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B115365
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People v. Wilborn
Failure of court to question prospective jurors regarding racial bias deprives defendant of a fair and impartial jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B123311
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Mikhail on Habeas Corpus
Defendant is entitled to forfeited worktime credit under statute in effect when convicted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
G021244
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People v. Rangel
Ordering a diagnostic evaluation by the California Youth Authority, for sentencing purposes, is within trial court's discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
G022098
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People v. Felix
Truth in Evidence Clause doesn't abrogate Evidence Code's criteria for the admission of character evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B116960
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People v. Lavaie
Simply being missing isn't sufficient evidence to support prison escape conviction, even though it's sufficient to find prison rule violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
E021569
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People v. Mercer
Evidence sufficient to establish defendant as sexually violent predator when fact-finder determines defendant will re-offend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B126913
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Millsap v. Superior Court (People)
Although entire office need not be recused, particular Deputy District Attorneys, who defendant targeted in murder solicitation, must be recused. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S060352
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People v. Lee
Reversal of conviction is improper where failure to inform jury about misdemeanor manslaughter version of involuntary manslaughter favors defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S068395
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People v. Douglas
Appeal that's unrelated to probation order is procedurally proper if there's no threat to defendant's probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B123311
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Mikhail on Habeas Corpus
Defendant is entitled to forfeited worktime credit under statute in effect when convicted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-6313
|
Major v. Klinger
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-1396
|
Schroder v. Schlatter
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
95-3354
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Buritica v. United States
Incentive program rewarding Customs agents who seize drugs may be unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
F027578
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People v. Yarborough
Prior child molestation conviction is both substantive element of current crime and a 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S070717
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People v. Rodarte
Making terrorist threats is crime of force or violence under mentally disordered offender statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S048916
|
People v. Burks
Scientific community generally accepts the modified ceiling approach in RELP analysis of DNA evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S019786
|
People v. Bolin
Counsel doesn't render ineffective assistance in capital case by failing to renew venue motion after voir dire. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
95-56640
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Robbins v. Smith
District courts must rule on all habeas petition claims, even if petition granted on one claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-6066
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Roberts v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
98-4066
|
U.S. v. Ortiz-Aparicio
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
98-0369
|
Rineer v. Leonardo
Person isn't subject to the Sexually Violent Predators statutes if he hasn't committed one of the predicate offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
96-0348
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U.S. v. Douglas
Gratuities scheme by corporation located in Northern California doesn't support venue in Northern District. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-55171
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Canales v. Roe
No presumed prejudice from counsel's failure to file notice of appeal where petitioner was notified and did nothing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B117987
|
People v. Martinez
No jurisdictional error in not imposing drug program fee against defendant, but laboratory analysis fee is excessive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B124150
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Carr on Habeas Corpus
Fifteen percent limit on pre-probation and sentence conduct credits doesn't apply when probation is granted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
H016861
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Ensoniq Corp. v. Superior Court (Dattoro)
Items seized from individual must be returned after charges dropped despite competing civil ownership claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
96-10110, 96-10167, 97-10251, and 97-10289
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U.S. v. Aviles
Drug task force member can't withhold information material to wiretap application to protect separate investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 |