| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-0030
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U.S. v Nguyen
Statements made by defendant during competency hearing are protected under Fifth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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97-0106
|
Doe v. U.S.
Criminal records are expunged when harm outweighs any government interest in maintaining records. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
97-0307
|
State v. Clary
Test results from blood sample are admissible where sample is taken pursuant to search warrant, but without accused's consent and while restrained. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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98-0971
|
Arizona v. Wolter
Value of stolen property is assessed on date accused purchases property, not date property is actually stolen. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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92-0151
|
In re Extradition of Artt
Escapees from Belfast prison are subject to extradition if punishment is due to criminal acts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
S069783
|
People v. Garcia
Trial court's grant of leniency to defendant is error resulting in an unauthorized sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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S068112
|
People v. Franklin
Person subject to sex offender registration must notify law enforcement of move to location outside California. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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B109817
|
People v. Franklin
Person subject to sex offender registration must notify law enforcement of move to location outside California. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
H016248
|
People v. Daniels
Analysis of blood doesn't violate Fourth Amendment if probable cause supported initial drawing of sample. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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S069728
|
People v. Daniels
Analysis of blood doesn't violate Fourth Amendment if probable cause supported initial drawing of sample. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
B111547 and B121604
|
People v. Everett
Criminal defendant doesn't waive statute of limitations by failing to assert it in trial court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
C026099
|
People v. Coria
Manufacturing methamphetamine isn't a strict liability crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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99-2220
|
Bustamonte v. Lemaster
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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99-5162
|
U.S. v. Cone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
|
S071521
|
People v. Falsetta
Statute permitting introduction of defendant's prior sex crimes, for purpose of showing propensity to commit sex crimes, doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
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93-0594
|
Ashmus v. Calderon
Court can hold petition containing exhausted claims in abeyance while petitioner exhausts remedies on other claims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
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96-20032
|
U.S. v. Aragon
Implied threat of death expressed during robbery warrants increasing offense two levels under Sentencing Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
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98-10070 , 98-10071, and 98-10143
|
U.S. v. Symington
Juror may not be dismissed if the discharge stems from the juror's doubt about the sufficiency of the evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-15768
|
Henry v. Kernan
Defendant's confession is involuntary and therefore inadmissible if it is result of psychologically coercive questioning and unheeded requests for counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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97-10286 and 97-10314
|
U.S. v. Beardslee
Conviction for use of fire to commit mail fraud requires both the fire and fraud to have been completed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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94-16033
|
Swoopes v. Sublett
For Arizona state prisoners, exhausting state remedies before seeking federal habeas review does not include seeking review before the Arizona Supreme Court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-10297
|
U.S. v. Smith
Federal statute prohibiting bribery of witnesses doesn't prevent government from conferring immunity upon a cooperating witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-16849
|
U.S. v. Kramer
Habeas relief is not available when seeking to challenge only the restitution order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-55914
|
Dubria v. Smith
Defense counsel's failure to object to prosecutor's prejudicial remarks during closing argument is ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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99-30010
|
U.S. v. Narte
Conviction for illegal harvesting of shellfish may support sentence enhancement for creating a significant health risk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-50203
|
U.S. v. Jin Han Kim
To support an aiding and abetting conviction, jury isn't required to unanimously agree on which act was the basis for criminal liability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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98-10241, 98-10242, 98-10254, 98-10250, and 98-10261
|
U. S. v. Sarkisian
Although defendants in related stolen car parts scheme and extortion attempt were improperly joined, error is harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
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96-50493
|
U.S. v. Messer
Commencement of trial for conspiracy to commit money-laundering 21 months after being arraigned violates Speedy Trial Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2000 | |
|
B118891
|
People v. Trevino
Sentence enhancement for prior-murder special circumstance is improper where prior murder conviction was received as juvenile. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 | |
|
F029039
|
People v. Rodriguez
Hearing to contest race-neutral preemptory challenge doesn't have to be conducted by original trial judge when reasons are objectively verifiable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 |
