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U.S. v. Kaluna
Under federal three strikes law, it's the government burden to demonstrate that prior offenses qualify as 'serious violent felonies.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Dawson
Failure to advise defendant of his right to confrontation and privilege against self-incrimination during plea proceedings is subject to harmless-error analysis.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Corrales-Beltran
Failure to advise alien that he had the right to appeal bail determination doesn't invalidate deportation when no prejudice shown.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Byrne
Oral granting of motion for acquittal isn't 'final judgment of acquittal,' and double jeopardy clause isn't violated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Dutkel
Jury tampering by co-defendant requires conviction of defendant to be vacated, unless jury's deliberations regarding defendant aren't affected.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Portillo-Cano
Even though right to appeal was waived, defendant can still appeal if district court didn't explain nature of charges.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Lawton
Uncharged conduct, due to a plea bargain, can't be a basis for departing from the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
People v. Arndt
Enhancement for bodily injury doesn't preempt enhancement for injury causing victim to become comatose.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
People v. Martinez
Imposition of 25-year sentence enhancement is not cruel or unusual punishment for defendant who used firearm causing great bodily injury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 1999
People v. Thomas
Defendant sentenced under three strikes law is entitled to presentence conduct credit, but credit is limited to 15 percent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 1999
People v. Ibanez
Writ of error coram nobis cannot be used to withdraw plea to multiple counts of child molestation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 1999
Calik v. Kongable
Trial judge may not impose jail or prison time as condition of probation for first-time drug offenders.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
People v. Wolfe
Right to speedy trial not violated where trial postponed due to unavailability of witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
U.S. v. Alexander
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
People v. Montaine
Failure to advise defendant of period of mandatory parole does not invalidate plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
U.S. v. Bekedermo
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Candelaria v. Lemaster
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Schaffer
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
U.S. v. $5,348.00 in United States Currency
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Simmons v. [No Appellate Named on Appeal]
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Ingham v. Tillery
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Webb v. Evans
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Cook
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Lewis v. Boone
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Carrier v. Marr
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Day v. Maynard
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Earls
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Keifer
Court may not rely on facts in presentence report if defendant objects and government hasn't proven facts by preponderance of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Cooper v. Nelson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Portman
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 22, 1999