| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-50710
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U.S. v. Sullivan
Evidence is sufficient to establish scheme to defraud where defendants, instead of paying creditors, used clients’ funds for their own use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 14, 2008 | |
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S140612
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People v. Gomez
Robbery continues until person reaches place of safety and thus includes person's attempt to use force or fear in escaping with property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 2008 | |
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C049959
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People v. Tolliver
Drug trafficker does not have legitimate privacy interest in seized car because he disassociated himself from car for others to take blame. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 2008 | |
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F052604
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People v. Navarro
Defendant's appeal is dismissed for failure to secure certificate of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2008 | |
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H030976
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People v. Garelick
Jury may consider uncharged acts relating to defendant's possession of child pornography without preliminary finding of specific intent to commit crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2008 | |
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06-15614
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Richter v. Hickman
Defense counsel's failure to present experts to contradict state's serology evidence does not prejudice joint defendants in felony murder case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2008 | |
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D050019
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People v. Lessie
Trial court did not err in denying juvenile's motion to suppress his pretrial admissions made during interviews with police. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 9, 2008 | |
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C054365
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People v. Correa
Defendant is properly convicted of seven firearm possession counts where he possessed multiple weapons which could be used to accomplish different objectives. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 8, 2008 | |
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S139609
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People v. Pitto
Arming enhancement under Penal Code Section 12022 is proper where gun is found near drugs inside defendant's vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 8, 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. 8, 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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Apr. 4, 2008 | |
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B191683
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People v. Szadziewicz
Victim’s testimony that defendant repeatedly slashed his face while holding him down provided substantial evidence supporting aggravated mayhem conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2008 | |
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E042427
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People v. Martinez
Conviction for forging victim's signature is vacated where defendant's falsification of two signatures on single deed constituted only one count of forgery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2008 | |
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06-35875
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Osborne v. District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District
Defendant has limited due process right of access to biological evidence for purposes of post-conviction DNA testing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2008 | |
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B199059
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People v. Williams
Jury instruction on uncharged conspiracy to sell cocaine base is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 2, 2008 | |
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05-50375
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U.S. v. Smith
Jury instruction on prison-made knife does not relieve government of burden to prove inmate used 'dangerous weapon' beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 1, 2008 | |
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B196863
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People v. Garcia
On equal protection grounds, those convicted of oral copulation with 14-year-old under Penal Code Section 288(a)(b)(2) are subject to discretionary registration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2008 | |
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D049993
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People v. Smith
Collateral estoppel bars relitigation of driver's impairment after first jury acquits defendant of per se DUI. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2008 | |
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06-30205
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U.S. v. Crawford
Caselaw stating that crack/powder disparity in cocaine offenses produces disproportionately harsh sanctions does not help defendant's case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2008 | |
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B198408
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People v. Pruitt
Defendant is not entitled to presentence custody credit when credit he seeks is based on receipt of stolen property, not present offense of first degree burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 31, 2008 | |
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B195337
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People v. Sutton
Defendant is prejudiced by six-day delay in commencement of trial caused by conflict with co-defendant's counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2008 | |
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05-16879
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Harvest v. Castro
District court only has authority to modify conditional writ of habeas corpus pursuant to Rule 60 of Rules of Civil Procedure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 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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Mar. 28, 2008 | |
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S070327
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People v. Wilson
Two prospective jurors, supporting death penalty, were properly not dismissed for cause upon stating they would consider evidence before deciding on death penalty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2008 | |
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A119085
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In re Bush
Prisoner serving indeterminate life sentence is not entitled to discharge from parole based on time served in excess of base term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 27, 2008 | |
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F052081
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People v. Lee
Upon 'Romero' motion, sentencing court is under no duty to gather evidence regarding defendant's background when defendant did not provide such evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 27, 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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Mar. 27, 2008 | |
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C056099
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In re Burdan
Habeas petition is granted where Governor's reversal of petitioner's grant of parole is not supported by record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2008 | |
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D051185
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People v. Tatum
District Attorney's inexcusable delay in filing petition violates mentally disordered offender's due process rights by extending his commitment beyond release date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2008 | |
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B196206
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People v. Keil
Court properly ordered guns to be confiscated by police where appellant was psychiatrically detained and would not possess guns in safe manner. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2008 |
