| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A086057
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People v. Scott
Circumstantial evidence may be used to draw inference that the only person in vicinity of the car was its driver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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F030635
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People v. Henderson
Pit bulls may be considered a "deadly weapon." |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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B133621
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Sanders v. Superior Court (People)
Accused, whose conviction on one charge is reversed, may not be tried for new charges based on same evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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S006547
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People v. Carpenter
Evidence considered by jury regarding murder of hikers on remote path, allegedly committed by defendant, sufficiently supports jury's death penalty verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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H019333
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People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Recent amendment in Penal statute, requiring a bail bond forfeiture to be declared in open court, does not apply retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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F030742
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People v. Alvarado
Carjacking, rather than attempted carjacking, exists when defendant has possession of vehicle and carries it away, however slight the movement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-35526
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U.S. v. Valdez
One-year limitations period, for statute allowing habeas review based on newly recognized right, runs from date new right becomes retroactive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-50082
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U.S v. Cordoba
District court's refusal to admit results of unstipulated polygraph examination, pursuant to the Federal Rules of Evidence, isn't an abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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D031878
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People v. Ewing
'Harass,' as used in stalking statute, is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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S072486
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People v. Tufunga
'Claim of right' defense is no longer available as defense to robberies perpetrated to satisfy, settle or collect on a debt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-35900
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Rivera v. Pugh
Double jeopardy isn't violated when defendant is prosecuted for refusing to take blood-alcohol test after driver's license revoked for same refusal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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B127891
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People v. Vichroy
Jury instruction permitting jury to consider defendant's prior sex offenses as evidence of propensity to commit the charged offense violates due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-4153
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U.S. v. Salvador-Rodriguez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-50171
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U.S. v. Gantt
Officers must present complete copy of search warrant to person present at property to be searched. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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E024120
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Durdines v. Superior Court (People)
When defendant claims ineffective assistance of counsel, attorney need not explain his behavior before the issuance of writ of habeas corpus. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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S068840
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People v. Zermeno
Assault by gang member, and aiding by fellow gang member, is only single offense for Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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D031953
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People v. Balestra
Consent to warrantless searches is a reasonable term of probation for an elder-abuse conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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B127891
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People v. Vichroy
Jury instruction permitting jury to consider defendant's prior sex offenses as evidence of propensity to commit the charged offense violates due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-50371
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U.S. v. Clark
State prohibition of practicing law without a license is assimilated into federal law under the Assimilative Crimes Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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A081134
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People v. Somersall
Consultation of legal dictionary, provided by bailiff, for the definition of 'malice' is jury misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-10359
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U.S. v. Duran-Orozco
No exigent circumstances justifying warrantless entry into residence exist when government agents concede they could have guarded house's perimeter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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F031435
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People v. Suon
Withdrawal of guilty plea, on ground that court failed to advise defendant of possible adverse immigration consequences, requires proof of noncitizenship. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-15061
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Spivey v. Rocha
Aider and abettor is required to have intent to encourage criminal activity, but needn't share perpetrator's intent to commit that specific offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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99-99027
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Ortiz v. Stewart
No habeas relief, pursuant to Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, permissible when state only recently establishes mechanism for appointing postconviction counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-36073
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Duhaime v. Ducharme
Under Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, life imprisonment without parole if defendant pleads not guilty and later convicted, is not unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-15836 and 98-16207
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In re 2659 Roundhill Dr.
Purchase of privately foreclosed real property bars government forfeiture claim when civil forfeiture proceeding was filed after recordation of trust deed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-30290
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U.S. v. Cruz-Guerrero
Involuntary manslaughter involving firearm is an aggravated felony for U.S. Sentencing Guideline purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-35884
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Spicer v. Gregoire
Requiring defendant to prove consent was harmless error when state still had burden to prove that sexual intercourse occurred by 'forcible compulsion.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-50606
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U.S. v. Esparza-Ponce
Petty theft is a crime of moral turpitude, which justifies deportation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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98-50610
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U.S. v. Gracidas-Ulibarry
Government must only show that illegal alien had general intent to re-enter states without authorized consent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 |
