| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S148845
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People v. French
Imposition of upper term sentence violated defendant's Sixth Amendment right to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 25, 2008 | |
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A117076
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People v. Jacinto
Defendant's due process rights are not violated where sheriffs had no knowledge of materiality of testimony of witness deported before trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 25, 2008 | |
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03-73564
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Nicanor-Romero v. Mukasey
Penal Code Section 647.6(a), which does not consist of depraved act and evil intent, is not crime of moral turpitude. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 25, 2008 | |
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E041876
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People v. Figueroa
Sentencing court correctly concludes that defendant's terms for aggravated sexual assaults run consecutively to each other under Penal Code. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 24, 2008 | |
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06-1082
|
Virginia v. Moore
Police do not violate Fourth Amendment by performing search incident to arrest based on probable cause but prohibited by state law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2008 | |
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S148845
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People v. French
Imposition of upper term sentence violated defendant's Sixth Amendment right to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2008 | |
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F052781
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People v. Soukomlane
Corporal injury on spouse conviction is reversed where defendant was improperly shackled in presence of jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2008 | |
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C055082
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People v. Selga
Imposition of criminal protective order issued to protect defendant's ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend is invalid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 2008 | |
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B196889
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People v. Margarejo
Highland Park member who flashes gang signs to pedestrians while evading police during extended car chase merits gang enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 2008 | |
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E043682
|
People v. Gemelli
Trial court properly accepts owner's statement in probation report regarding value of stolen or damaged property as prima facie evidence of loss. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2008 | |
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S074414
|
People v. Zamudio
Evidence is not unlawfully obtained where totality of circumstances indicates defendant's consent to examination of shoes and clothing was voluntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2008 | |
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06-50581
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U.S. v. Arnold
Customs officials do not need reasonable suspicion to search laptop computer or other personal electronic storage devices at border. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2008 | |
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B194011
|
People v. Garcia
Trial court properly declined to instruct on involuntary manslaughter where defendant committed assault with deadly weapon, which is inherently dangerous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2008 | |
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C052924
|
People v. Chavez
Motion to suppress is improperly granted where warrantless intrusion into defendant's side yard is justified by exigent circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 21, 2008 | |
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C056068
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People v. Medrano
Court properly imposes upper term based on defendant's probationary status at time of his offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 21, 2008 | |
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06-11429
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Burgess v. U.S.
Term 'felony drug offense' in Controlled Substances Act is defined exclusively by 21 U.S.C. Section 802(44) and does not incorporate ‘felony’ definition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 17, 2008 | |
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06-11543
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Begay v. U.S.
New Mexico's felony DUI offense is not 'violent felony' under Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 17, 2008 | |
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C054634
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In re Singler
Denial of parole must be overturned when significant time passes from commission of crime and there is evidence of inmate’s rehabilitation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 17, 2008 | |
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F053531
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People v. Dobson
Court is not required to independently review record in appeal from denial of outpatient status pursuant to petition for restoration of competency. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 17, 2008 | |
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05-50905
|
U.S. v. Espinoza
Defendant is properly ordered removed under aggravated felony enhancement based on conviction of cultivating marijuana. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 16, 2008 | |
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06-10688
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U.S. v. Grissom
When calculating defendant's base offense level, courts must consider drug amounts from charges that are dismissed due to defendant's plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 16, 2008 | |
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C053173
|
People v. Bragg
Attempted murder convictions of two Crip members support enhancement for predicate offenses committed for benefit of criminal street gang. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 16, 2008 | |
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D050934
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In re Viray
No evidence supports Governor's conclusion that rehabilitated prisoner who stabbed man on dance floor 24 years ago is unsuitable for parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 16, 2008 | |
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F052340
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People v. Mendez
Where defendant complained of adequacy of appointed counsel, prejudicial error necessitates 'Marsden' hearing on remand. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2008 | |
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06-30614
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U.S. v. Sun
Court abuses discretion in applying 'vulnerable victim' enhancement to defendant's sentence based solely on remote location of attack. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2008 | |
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07-50232
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U.S. v. Perdomo-Espana
Court denies requested jury instruction on necessity defense after analyzing diabetic alien's need for medical attention under objective framework. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2008 | |
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S051451
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People v. Valencia
Defendant's death sentence is affirmed where evidence is sufficient to support his conviction of first degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2008 | |
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D048304
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People v. Leon
Evidence is insufficient to show defendant aided and abetted crime as to which witness intimidation was natural and probable consequence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2008 | |
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A116399
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People v. Woods
Where defendant was convicted of being accessory after fact, not murder, he need not pay restitution to victim's family. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2008 | |
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06-55868
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Carvajal v. United States
Plaintiff entitled to accrued interest on currency that government wrongfully seized and returned 10 months later. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 14, 2008 |
