| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A117168
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People v. Ramos
Where jury instructions are deemed adequate, defendant's conviction of second degree murder is affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2008 | |
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B202222
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People v. Manchel
Defendant fails to show that mandatory sex offender registration for his offense denies him equal protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2008 | |
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B203329
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People v. Coulter
In accepting guilty plea, trial court may put issue of factual basis for plea over to sentencing hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2008 | |
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C047726
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People v. Zarazua
Enhancements upheld after defendants challenge sufficiency of causal connection between shooting and death of three-year-old accident victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2008 | |
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A114023
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People v. Bordelon
Defendant argues that jury instruction deprived him of right to present defense that he took money in hopes of being incarcerated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2008 | |
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06-10470
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U.S. v. Santos
District court does not err in using full face value of stolen checks to calculate participant's intended loss in counterfeiting scheme. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2008 | |
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B199726
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People v. Laborde
Search of passenger's cabin on cruise ship after completion of foreign cruise is routine border search that does not require reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 2008 | |
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S141654
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People v. Najera
Trial court had no duty to provide jury instruction on its own motion regarding defendant's possession of recently stolen property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 2008 | |
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C054954
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People v. Jackson
Trial court properly admitted DNA evidence obtained with 'Identifiler' test kit even though there was no hearing to determine scientific acceptance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 2008 | |
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B199859
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Cinquegrani v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Dept. of Motor Vehicles may not automatically suspend driver's licenses of individuals convicted of 'boating under the influence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2008 | |
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H030458
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People v. Bautista
Unpaid pastor who fraudulently represents 'professional purpose' is properly convicted of sexual penetration of teenage victim who is 'unconscious' of act's nature. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2008 | |
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06-50441
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U.S. v. Cope
Although court deems term of lifetime supervised release reasonable, conditions imposing treatment and medication infringe on liberty without articulation of findings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2008 | |
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07-55089
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Delgadillo v. Woodford
Rule of non-retroactivity for federal habeas proceedings is not binding on state habeas courts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2008 | |
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G038602
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People v. Mauch
Health and Safety Code Section 11358 does not allow reduction of felony marijuana cultivation offense to misdemeanor without authorization of alternate punishments. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2008 | |
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G038824
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People v. Treadway
In DUI case, 10-year look-back rule covering 1997 offense does not constitute ex post facto law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2008 | |
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06-1456
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Cuellar v. U.S.
Conviction on money laundering charge is overturned where defendant merely hides proceeds of unlawful activity inside his vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 2, 2008 | |
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06-1005
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U.S. v. Santos
Defendant is not guilty under federal money-laundering statute where he laundered receipt of payments, not criminal profits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 2, 2008 | |
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06-30474
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U.S. v. Rivera
In drug trafficking conspiracy case, government establishes necessity of wiretap on two cell phones. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 2, 2008 | |
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S149898
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People v. Gonzalez
After court imposes punishment for firearm enhancement with longest term of imprisonment, remaining enhancements must be imposed and stayed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 2, 2008 | |
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S143040
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Verdin v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court's order requiring defendant's submission to psychiatric exam by expert procured by prosecution is deemed unauthorized by any statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 2, 2008 | |
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07-10100
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U.S. v. Giberson
Police officers were authorized to seize computer where they had reasonable belief it contained items enumerated in search warrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2008 | |
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05-30303
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U.S. v. Hinkson
Denial of motion for new trial based on newly discovered evidence is deemed improper where witness wears fake Purple Heart on stand. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2008 | |
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C056320
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People v. Masotti
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to grant new trial for instructional error where defendant's motion is based solely on insufficient evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2008 | |
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C055649
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People v. Riffey
Amendments requiring sexually violent predators be committed for undetermined periods is not retroactive application of law and does not violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2008 | |
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07-30181
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U.S. v. Marler
Escape offense and subsequent robbery conspiracy and firearm possession charges are deemed unrelated for purposes of calculating criminal history score. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2008 | |
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S141282
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People v. Delgado
Abstract of judgment describing defendant's prior serious felony conviction as "Asslt w DWpn" is upheld as reliable for purposes of enhancing sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2008 | |
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S140413
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People v. Miles
Evidence strongly supports inference that defendant's 1976 conviction is serious felony, enhancing his sentence under 'Three Strikes' law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2008 | |
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07-50190
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U.S. v. Santana
Four-month delay in pre-revocation incarceration did not violate defendant's due process or federal criminal procedure rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 2008 | |
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C054954
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People v. Jackson
Trial court properly admitted DNA evidence obtained with 'Identifiler' test kit even though there was no hearing to determine scientific acceptance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 2008 | |
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D048497
|
People v. New
Prejudice suffered from delay in accusing defendant of 1973 shooting murder of wife does not result in unfair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 2008 |
