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McMinn v. U.S.
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
Simpson v. Atherton
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Salazar-Medina
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
Coffey v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Landry
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Wood
Court's refusal to grant motion of acquittal on murder charges, and improper admission of expert testimony, constitute cumulative errors requiring reversal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Asch
In sentencing for drug distribution, court may not consider amount of drugs used by defendant for personal consumption.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Clifford Dione Arrington
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
Kersey v. Lytle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Rowland
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Cunningham
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2000
People v. Mar
Accused's right against self-incrimination is not violated when he is required to wear electric stun belt while testifying at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Reed
Single act can support convictions for robbery and felony false imprisonment where detention is greater than that incidental to robbery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Clem
Willful discharge of a firearm, in a grossly negligent manner, can support conviction for second-degree felony murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Tran
Prospective waiver of Penal Code Section 2900.5 custody credits, as a condition of probation, is unreasonable and constitutes an unauthorized sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Sturns
Defendant's expectation that counsel will file appeal raising certificate-dependent issue doesn't necessarily constitute good cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Beuer
Absent connection between current offense and prior arrest, defendant may not seek to suppress evidence of prior offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Bourquin
Challenge to impermissible hearsay at probation revocation hearing is moot where defendant pleads guilty to offense that led to revocation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Gutierrez
Witness' writing of license plate number of vehicle used in crime is admissible as spontaneous declaration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Culuko
Under natural and probable consequences doctrine, aider and abettor may be convicted of murder without malice, even where target offense isn't inherently dangerous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Superior Court (Mouchaourab)
Communications between prosecutor and grand jury may be obtained to prepare motion to dismiss indictment for lack of probable cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Allen
Warrantless search of bicycle driven on public streets is valid where there is probable cause to believe bicycle contains contraband.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Garcia
Homosexuals are cognizable group whose exclusion from jury violates accused's constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. McFarland
Prosecution may not offer expert opinion testimony about accused's character until accused first places his character at issue.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Tillman
Objection to trial court's omission of restitution fine is waived if not made at time of sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Gutierrez
Witness writing of license plate number of vehicle used in crime is admissible as sponteneous declaration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Beuer
Absent connection between current offense and prior arrest, defendant may not seek to suppress evidence of prior offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Garcia
Homosexuals are cognizable group whose exclusion from jury violates accused's constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Brown
Admission of defendant's prior acts of domestic violence under Evidence Code Section 1109 neither violates due process nor lessens burden of proof.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000
People v. Hayes
Due process in death penalty case isn't violated when change of venue doesn't replicate socioeconomic factors of venue where offense was committed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2000