Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B118919
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People v. Herrera
Denial of counsel at show cause hearing that didn't occur because it was summarily dismissed is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
93-50281
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U.S. v. Keys
Plain error review applies to jury instruction error regarding materiality element of perjury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-2098
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Fowler v. Block
Defendant's detention for 24 to 48 hours because of administrative release procedures isn't unreasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B117350
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People v. Diaz
Court's failure to instruct jury immediately prior to deliberations doesn't constitute reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
S072133
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Daily Journal 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 |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
96-10501
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U.S. v. Aguilar-Muniz
Validity of appeal waiver isn't undermined when court notifies defendant that unenforceable waivers remain appealable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-10222
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U.S. v. Bulacan
Administrative search scheme to detect explosives in federal buildings doesn't extend to search for drugs. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
D029297
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People v. Hokit
Mere suspicion that car tripped motion sensor near border doesn't support stop for 'immigration check.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
A078807
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People v. Gray
Carjacking statute isn't unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
A081271
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People v. Blardony
Customs agents may perform random searches of incoming international mail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-71119
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Phoenix Newspapers Inc. v. United States District Court (United States)
Press has right to transcript of hearing held to investigate threats made to jurors in high-profile criminal trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-50340
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U.S. v. Martinez-Martinez
Defendant stopped short of completing theft is entitled to three-point offense level reduction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B111222
|
People v. Contreras
Miscarriage of justice requiring reversal results from prosecutor's misconduct and exclusion of opinion evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
S058825
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People v. Reyes
Searches based on parole conditions may be conducted without reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
93-50281
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U.S. v. Keys
Plain error review applies to jury instruction error regarding materiality element of perjury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-10378
|
U.S. v. Brannon
California law limiting admissibility of breathalyzer results doesn't apply in prosecution under Assimilative Crimes Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-10143
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U.S. v. Scholl
Testimony supporting compulsive gambler defense property excluded in federal prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
97-10500
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U.S. v. Havier
Petition to revoke supervised release must allege specific crime if not obvious from condition violated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
B113974
|
People v. Velasco
Jury instruction confusing 'domicile' with 'residence' for purpose of sex offender registration is harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
E019322
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People v. Jones
Testimony from previous trial is admissible although defendant was denied right of self-representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
A078089
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People v. Weiss
Independent source doctrine applies where warrant would have issued without illegally obtained information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
96-10464
|
U.S. v. Lang
District court evidentiary rulings under inevitable discovery doctrine are reversible only if clearly erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
96-99001
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Chaney v. Stewart
Arizona law doesn't require appointment of defense psychiatric experts in penalty phase of capital murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
C026890
|
People v. Tran
Fine conditioned upon future bad conduct violates prohibition against ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
A077239
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People v. Hatfield
Defendant's right of confrontation isn't violated by Sexually Violent Predator Act's statutory scheme. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
96-99017 and 96-99018
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Ainsworth v. Calderon
Defense counsel's failure to present adequate defense to prosecution's theory of murder isn't ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
E019663
|
People v. Heath
Completion of the final product of methamphetamine isn't required to establish liability for manufacturing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
E020775
|
People v. Monarrez
Possession of different controlled substances simultaneously supports separate punishment for each. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
S075920
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People v. Hatfield
Defendant's right of confrontation isn't violated by Sexually Violent Predator Act's statutory scheme. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
98-4067
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Wright v. McCotter
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 1999 |