| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S055501
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People v. Butler
Case consolidation properly denied where defendant's request based on likelihood that co-defendants would not oppose severance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2009 | |
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08-30075
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U.S. v. Overton
Sexual exploitation of minor convictions not double jeopardy violation where one statute required proof of guardian status and other did not. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2009 | |
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08-30199
|
U.S. v. Leniear
Sentence involving crack cocaine offense cannot be reduced where multi-count grouping provision precluded subsequent lowering of guideline sentencing range. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2009 | |
|
D053261
|
People v. Mirenda
Dismissal of case for violation of defendant's right to speedy trial proper where unjustified 26-year delay resulted in actual prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2009 | |
|
B206770
|
People v. Cortes
Substantial evidence supports jury finding that murder and attempted murder were primary activities of defendant's gang. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2009 | |
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A117853
|
People v. Dillon
Trial court is not required to instruct jury on defendant’s belief that consent existed where victim acted unequivocally. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2009 | |
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C057232
|
People v. Meredith
Trial court properly refuses to modify first degree burglary jury instruction for definition of 'inhabited house.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2009 | |
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08-15104
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Holley v. Yarborough
Sixth Amendment violation found where defendant was precluded from cross-examining alleged victim regarding prior statements about sex. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2009 | |
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S078664
|
People v. Avila
Defendant's repeated stabbing of victim is evidence of intent to kill in support of attempted murder conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2009 | |
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S050851
|
People v. Dykes
Death sentence upheld where defendant claimed police officers obtained his confession in violation of 'Miranda.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2009 | |
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07-17216
|
Cousins v. Lockyer
Dismissal of false imprisonment claim against former Attorney General and other government officials reversed where immunity provisions did not apply. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 16, 2009 | |
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C056282
|
People v. Haller
Aggregate sentence of 78 years for criminal conduct involving stalking, criminal threats, and assault not Eighth Amendment violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 11, 2009 | |
|
C059391
|
People v. Hodges
Certificate of probable cause requirement not violation of due process or equal protection where defendant was statutorily entitled to trial counsel's assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 11, 2009 | |
|
G040320
|
People v. Aldana
Conviction for knowingly keeping false accounts reversed where defendant was not county officer in control of public moneys. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 2009 | |
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C055469
|
People v. Ugalino
Attempted robbery conviction reversed where no special relationship creating obligation to protect against theft existed between roommate and owner of targeted property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 2009 | |
|
07-1309
|
Boyle v. U.S.
Jury instruction stating that proof of pattern of racketeering activity sufficient to infer existence of association-in-fact enterprise is proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 9, 2009 | |
|
B198550
|
Moore v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant may not be subjected to trial as alleged sexually violent predator while mentally incompetent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2009 | |
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E044368
|
People v. Taylor
Under Sexually Violent Predator Act, retroactive application of indeterminate term of commitment to individuals whose initial commitment predated amendments is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 8, 2009 | |
|
C057099
|
People v. Mays
Incriminating statements made by defendant after taking fake polygraph test and seeing fake test results properly admitted into evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 5, 2009 | |
|
E045848
|
People v. Gerold
Defendant who is not guilty by reason of insanity is not 'factually innocent' to permit expungement of arrest records. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 5, 2009 | |
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C057995
|
People v. James
California's assault rifle ban does not violate Second Amendment's right to bear arms. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2009 | |
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08-30183
|
U.S. v. Ensminger
Case holding that sex offender registration statute exceeds Congress' Commerce Clause power is not 'fair and just' reason to withdraw guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2009 | |
|
F054696
|
People v. Ebaniz
Testimony of defendant convicted of same murder deemed 'newly discovered evidence' warranting reversal of judgment and new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2009 | |
|
A122799
|
H.H., a Minor
No reasonable suspicion to warrant patdown search where juvenile voluntarily states that he does not consent to search of his backpack. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2009 | |
|
05-99012
|
Scott v. Schriro
Dismissal of petition for federal review is improper where 'adequate and independent' state procedure was inconsistently applied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2009 | |
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07-10261
|
U.S. v. SDI Future Health Inc.
Corporate executives challenging police search must show some 'personal connection' to company premises not reserved for their exclusive use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2009 | |
|
07-10487
|
U.S. v. Begay
Insufficient evidence to establish premeditation where there was no evidence of motive, planning activity, or particular manner of killing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2009 | |
|
B205875
|
People v. Ten Thousand One Hundred Fifty Three Dollars and Thirty Eight Cents ($10,153.38) in U.S. Currency
Summary judgment improper where forfeiture issue not resolved in jury trial after defendant sustained criminal conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2009 | |
|
08-598
|
Bobby v. Bies
Issue preclusion not applicable where intervening law bars execution of mentally retarded offenders, warranting another hearing as to defendant's mental state. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2009 | |
|
S056425
|
People v. Davis
'Rescue doctrine' renders admissible defendant's confession elicited without attorney present four days after invoking right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2009 |
