| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B195624
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People v. Kelly
Health and Safety Code Section capping reasonable amount of marijuana patient may have unconstitutionally amends Compassionate Use Act without voters' approval. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 27, 2008 | |
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C055671
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People v. Sandoval
Motion to suppress evidence should be granted where patdown search of defendant was unlawfully performed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 27, 2008 | |
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H031237
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People v. Soria
Restitution and matching parole revocation fines are capped at $10,000 where three cases are consolidated into one under plea bargain at hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 27, 2008 | |
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A114150
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People v. Barrios
Prosecution need not prove defendant's specific intent to carry out threat to harm defense attorney when released from custody. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 27, 2008 | |
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06-50595
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U.S. v. Fernandez
Evidence obtained from authorized wiretap should not be suppressed where government continued to intercept individual's conversations despite his adoption of new alias. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 27, 2008 | |
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F054353
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People v. Superior Court (Meraz)
Trial Court's dismissal of special circumstance allegation as sanction for discovery violations is deemed improper under 'Brady v. Maryland'. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2008 | |
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S029588
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People v. Richardson
Defendant's death sentence is affirmed after jury convicts him of felony murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2008 | |
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S127275
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Richardson v. Superior Court (People)
Denial of petitioner's motion for DNA testing is warranted where other evidence of guilt exists and further tests would not change outcome. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2008 | |
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C053632
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People v. Golde
Defendant's conviction for assault with deadly weapon is maintained where witnesses provide substantial evidence of defendant driving toward victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2008 | |
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07-50226
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U.S. v. Vasquez-Landaver
Evidence on duress defense is precluded where defendant fails to show he illegally crossed border under threat of immediate harm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 22, 2008 | |
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H030630
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People v. Uribe
Prosecution's nondisclosure of video taken during medical examination of victim constitutes prejudicial 'Brady' error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2008 | |
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H031285
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People v. Wardell
Felony false imprisonment conviction and firearm enhancement are maintained where defendant holds gun pointed to floor while following victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2008 | |
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07-455
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U.S. v. Ressam
Respondent's conduct falls within 18 U.S.C. Section 844(h)(2) where he was carrying explosives when he made false statements to customs official. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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06-1646
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U.S. v. Rodriguez
Based on applicable state recidivist provision, maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law for state drug convictions is 10 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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05-30349
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U.S. v. Dallman
Defendant's sentence is upheld where district court's calculation of Guidelines range is based on coconspirator's liability for involvement in joint criminal activity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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G038712
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In re Saade
Habeas petition is improperly granted where 'Cunningham v. California' does not apply retroactively to defendant's conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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C055654
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Kruse v. Superior Court (People)
Information filed by prosecution must be dismissed where good cause is not shown for delay in reconvening preliminary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 19, 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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May 19, 2008 | |
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07-10289
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U.S. v. Perez
Person on supervised release has right to cross-examine technician who handled sample where urinalysis is only evidence offered to prove guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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S012943
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People v. Rundle
Death sentence is affirmed where defendant fails to show court is unable to proceed with meaningful appellate review of jury instructions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 16, 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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May 16, 2008 | |
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06-30192
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U.S. v. W.R. Grace
Court overrules holding in 'U.S. v. Loud Hawk' loosening conditions on government's right to interlocutory appeals on evidentiary rulings |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 16, 2008 | |
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06-50592
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U.S. v. Crandall
Convictions are affirmed in mail fraud case where defendants' proposed 'intent to defraud' jury instruction was not supported by law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2008 | |
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03-99006
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Correll v. Ryan
Defendant has right to new penalty phase trial where his attorney failed to present mitigating evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2008 | |
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D050751
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People v. Johnson
Extended commitment of defendant determined to be sexually violent predator day before scheduled release date is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2008 | |
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B201673
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People v. Ross
Arrestee who lies to booking officer by denying possession of knife 'voluntarily' enters jail with weapon, violating Penal Code Section 4574(a). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2008 | |
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06-11612
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Gonzalez v. United States
Under Federal Magistrates Act, express consent by counsel is sufficient to allow magistrate judge to preside over jury selection in felony trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 13, 2008 | |
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05-55302
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Woods v. Carey
District court should have construed petitioner's second pro se habeas petition as motion to amend his pending habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 13, 2008 | |
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07-50041
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U.S. v. Caruto
Prosecutor's closing argument noting omissions from defendant's post-arrest statement violates due process where 'Miranda' rights had been invoked. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 13, 2008 | |
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06-36090
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Miller v. Blacketter
Denial of motion to withdraw counsel and postpone trial did not exceed trial judge's discretion to balance fairness and scheduling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 13, 2008 |
