| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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09-55837
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Aleman v. Uribe
Prosecutor's removal of Hispanic woman during jury selection because he mistakenly believed she said she was 'prissy' does not constitute purposeful discrimination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2013 | |
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12-50097
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U.S. v. Needham
Sex offender may not suppress evidence of child pornography found on his iPod during search of his residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2013 | |
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C069153
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People v. Her
Murder conviction is properly based on DNA matching defendant, which police found at murder scene, despite lack of statistical analysis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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S192704
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People v. Delgado
Assailant's conviction for robbing victim in backseat of moving car is upheld despite court’s failure to instruct jury regarding accomplice liability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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S192536
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People v. Anzalone
While trial court committed error by not asking jury whether they agreed upon verdict before reading it, error is harmless because verdict was unanimous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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G046129
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People v. Eid
Jury may not convict defendant of uncharged offenses of attempted extortion and false imprisonment following acquittal on kidnapping for ransom charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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12-167
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U.S. v. Davila
Magistrate judge's advice to defendant to plead guilty to tax fraud charges does not require court to automatically overturn guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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S073597
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People v. Lopez
Capital defendant convicted of interracial murder fails to overturn sentence by claiming court should have followed up with potential jurors on racial bias question. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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12-50048
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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Aguilar
Defendant is not entitled to relief from government’s alleged breach of plea agreement due to mentioning of his extensive criminal history. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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F057722
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People v. Pizarro
First-degree murder conviction is thrown out because juror independently read earlier appellate opinion regarding case that revealed extraneous information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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B238099
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People v. Solis
Business owners cannot use Medical Marijuana Act defense against possession charges because collective’s income was treated as personal salary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
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F059511
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In re Cabrera
Inmate’s possession of artwork signed by affiliate of Mexican Mafia does not sufficiently support inmate’s validation as gang associate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 2013 | |
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E055569
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People v. Lewis
Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 allows reduction in sentence of 25 years to life when case was not yet final on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2013 | |
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A135131
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People v. Barnes
Police do not violate Fourth Amendment privacy right by using Global Positioning System to locate stolen cell phone. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2013 | |
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12-62
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Peugh v. United States
Sentence based on version of sentencing guideline promulgated after commission of crimes and more severe than prior guideline violates Ex Post Facto Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2013 | |
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S198324
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People v. Santana
Argumentative jury instruction given at trial does not prejudice defendant who shot teenager in leg three times, clearly intending to cause disabling injury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2013 | |
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12-50056
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U.S. v. Muniz-Jaquez
Court should have allowed alien to review Border Patrol dispatch tapes that were pertinent to his official-restraint defense and for use in impeaching witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2013 | |
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C070271
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People v. Cross
Trial court does not have to advise defendant of fundamental rights before giving effect to stipulation to existence of prior domestic violence conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2013 | |
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11-16784
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Babb v. Lozowsky
In case of woman who murdered cab driver, Nevada state court’s incorrect application of federal law is harmless because jury convicted her on different theory of murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2013 | |
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11-10362
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U.S. v. Watters
After unlawfully selling cars left behind in wake of Hurricane Katrina, man obstructs justice by presenting forged purchase receipts for vehicles. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 2013 | |
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12-694
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Nevada v. Jackson
Defendant is not entitled to federal habeas relief due to trial court’s exclusion of victim’s prior false allegations of rape and assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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12-207
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Maryland v. King
Police may use cheek swab to take suspect's DNA after arresting him with probable cause for serious offense and detaining him at police station. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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S192644
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People v. Beltran
Second degree murder conviction stands where court's instruction focused on whether average person would be induced to react from passion, not from judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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S196365
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People v. Bryant
Trial court does not need to instruct jury on voluntary manslaughter because defendant, who stabbed boyfriend during fight, lacked intent to kill. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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10-99013
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Deere v. Cullen
Defendant who killed ex-girlfriend's family members and pleaded guilty while knowing he would face death penalty is not incompetent to stand trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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11-50230
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U.S. v. Ajoku
California ‘exemptee’ violates federal law prohibiting false statements related to health care matters by falsifying state forms to receive Medicare benefits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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12-30233
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U.S. v. Cabrera-Gutierrez
Convicted sex offender who travels between states may be required by Congress to register as sex offender under authority of Commerce Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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12-10056
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U.S. v. Morgan
Border patrol agent's re-reading of ‘Miranda’ warnings in standard I-214 Form does not constitute unconstitutional re-initiation of interrogation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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D062005
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People v. Woodall
Probation revocation proceedings do not violate federal constitution even if it allows arrest of probationers based on warrants not supported by sworn facts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2013 | |
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B240358
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County of Los Angeles v. Financial Casualty & Surety Inc.
Surety is entitled to exoneration of forfeited bail bond posted for defendant who was unable to appear because he was deported while out on bail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 2013 |
