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People v. Anderson
In second degree murder charge, mother's failure to care for child after unassisted birth is not per se implied malice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
People v. Adan
Medical expert's testimony to establish that party falsified symptoms is not prohibited by the Penal Code in workers' compensation fraud proceeding.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
Sporich v. Superior Court (People)
Sexually Violent Predator Act neither expressly nor impliedly requires sexually violent predator to undergo additional psychiatric interviews to make them current.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
People v. Martinez
Uncertified computer printouts reporting felon's criminal history are admissible as evidence under official records exception to hearsay rule.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
People v. Johnson
Evidence Code Section 1109, which allows evidence of prior domestic violence in prosecution of domestic violence charge, doesn't violate due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
People v. Rhoden
Prosecution may withdraw from plea bargain at any time before defendant pleads guilty or otherwise relies on plea bargain to his detriment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
People v. Ervin
Court properly imposed death penalty when first degree murder conviction is accompanied by special circumstances finding of murder committed for financial gains.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
People v. Williams
Trial court's failure to commence trial prior to statutory deadline doesn't preclude court from retaining jurisdiction of case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
People v. Anderson
In second degree murder charge, mother's failure to care for child after unassisted birth is not per se implied malice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2000
Barnes v. Scott
Amendment prescribing intermediate alternative punishment for crime, which is enacted and applied to accused after commission of crime, isn't ex post facto law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2000
U.S. v. Arceneaux
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2000
Ward v. Booker
Bureau of Prisons rule, that deems nonviolent offenders whose crimes involve firearms ineligible for sentence reductions, is invalid.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2000
Litteral v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2000
Starnes v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2000
Joseph v. Atherton
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2000
People v. Benjamin
Although probable cause for search not supported by search results, results can be used to support truthfulness of statements made in search warrant affidavit.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
Barrett v. Superior Court (People)
Judge must recuse self when he presides over petitioner's preliminary hearing and motion to dismiss information.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
Paredes v. Superior Court (People)
Order finding dismissed and then refiled action was 'continuation' of the dismissed action is improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
People v. Cratty
Unlawful driving conviction under Vehicle Code Section 10851(a) is non-theft offense and can stand with conviction for receiving stolen property.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
People v. Crusilla
Federal immigration inspector may make citizen's arrest at border for state offense of driving while under the influence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
People v. Chardon
Forging sister's name on citation to appear in court for driving without license sufficiently supports misdemeanor violation being elevated to a felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
People v. Lamb
'Harvey' rule, preventing consideration of facts underlying dismissed charges, doesn't apply to sentencing on guilty plea to child molestation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
People v. Eck
Enhancement for inflicting great bodily injury in committing felony is barred by greater enhancement for inflicting such injury by shooting from vehicle.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
People v. Ewing
'Harass,' as used in stalking statute, is not unconstitutionally vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
People v. Allen
Requirement that person register as sex offender does not constitute punishment for purposes of ex post facto analysis.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
Garcetti v. Superior Court (Pierre)
Amended Sexually Violent Predators Act applies to people with qualifying convictions for which they received an indeterminate sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2000
Conde v. Henry
Defendant is entitled to jury instruction that reflects his theory of defense is supported by evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 27, 2000
In re David Lopez
Postjudgment order not appealable when appeal actually seeks habeas corpus relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2000
People v. Mora
Postjudgment order not appealable when appeal actually seeks habeas corpus relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2000
People v. Priester
Mandatory period of parole does not violate terms of plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2000