| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-50401
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U.S. v. Freeman
District court's allowance of improper expert witness testimony in case involving drug charges was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2007 | |
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06-30451
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U.S. v. Savage
Prior conviction for prison break rather than 'walkaway escape' constitutes crime of violence for purposes of sentencing enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2007 | |
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05-55665
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Murdoch v. Castro
Exclusion of privileged letter does not violate defendant's Sixth Amendment rights where cross-examination was effective and letter was of low probative value. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2007 | |
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G036837
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People v. Nguyen
Trial court properly denies 'Pitchess' motion after defendant is convicted of bribery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2007 | |
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C052592
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People v. Reyes
Trial court properly gives CALCRIM instructions and never instructed jury that it could consider defendant's arrest or trial as evidence of guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2007 | |
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S138898
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People v. Rivera
Police officers need not corroborate anonymous tip before contacting occupant and seeking consent to enter and search residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2007 | |
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D048175
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People v. Westbrooks
Defendant's due process rights are not violated where judge gives jury instructions explaining reasonable doubt pursuant to CALCRIM No. 220. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 13, 2007 | |
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B192709
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People v. King
Defendant convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with minor is not required to register as a sex offender under Penal Code Section 290. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 2007 | |
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E038779
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People v. Hobbs
Secretly videotaping underage girls changing in and out of their swimsuits at local swim meet clearly violates Penal Code Section 311.4(c). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 2007 | |
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A114880
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People v. Shepherd
Hearsay testimony is inadmissible in probation revocation hearing where declarant is readily available and no good cause is shown. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2007 | |
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F049654
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People v. English
Trial court properly imposes aggravated prison term without jury findings on circumstances in aggravation in case of defendant accused of assaulting girlfriend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2007 | |
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B192709
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People v. King
Defendant convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with minor is not required to register as a sex offender under Penal Code Section 290. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2007 | |
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E038779
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People v. Hobbs
Secretly videotaping underage girls changing in and out of their swimsuits at local swim meet clearly violates Penal Code Section 311.4(c). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2007 | |
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A114880
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People v. Shepherd
Hearsay testimony is inadmissible in probation revocation hearing where declarant is readily available and no good cause is shown. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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F049654
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People v. English
Trial court properly imposes aggravated prison term without jury findings on circumstances in aggravation in case of defendant accused of assaulting girlfriend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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05-15916
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Pulido v. Chrones
Conviction must be reversed where instructional error allows jury to find felony-murder based solely on defendant's post-murder involvement without contemporaneity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-10632
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United States v. Curtin
Trial court errs in reviewing lewd stories describing sexual acts with children, to prove defendant harbored requisite specific subjective intent for crimes charged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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06-413
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Uttecht v. Brown
Federal habeas court reviewing error claims must defer to trial court, which is in superior position to determine juror's demeanor and qualifications. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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05-15916
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Pulido v. Chrones
Conviction must be reversed where instructional error allows jury to find felony-murder based solely on defendant's post-murder involvement without contemporaneity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-10632
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United States v. Curtin
Trial court errs in reviewing lewd stories describing sexual acts with children, to prove defendant harbored requisite specific subjective intent for crimes charged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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06-413
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Uttecht v. Brown
Federal habeas court reviewing error claims must defer to trial court, which is in superior position to determine juror's demeanor and qualifications. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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05-30585
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U.S. v. Grisel
Oregon second-degree burglary is not categorical burglary under Armed Career Criminal Act because it includes crimes outside federal definition of generic burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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D049796
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Roddy v. Superior Court
Defendants may not subpoena Department of Motor Vehicles source lists absent particularized showing that minority underrespresentation result of improper jury selection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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D049605
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People v. Ibarra
Trial court properly permits prosecution to use 'COPS' videotape in case where defendant allegedly attempted to strangle former girlfriend to death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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C052207
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People v. Ashraf
Assault case improperly dismissed for criminal discovery violation where undisclosed evidence of religious motive not favorable to defendants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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A114686
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In re Barker
Parole Board's decision denying parole for convicted murderer is invalid where it is based on findings not supported by 'some evidence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2007 | |
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F050057
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People v. Rios
Court rejects challenges to jury instructions brought by voluntary manslaughter defendant who severed opponent's jugular in bar fight. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2007 | |
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05-30585
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U.S. v. Grisel
Oregon second-degree burglary is not categorical burglary under Armed Career Criminal Act because it includes crimes outside federal definition of generic burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2007 | |
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D049796
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Roddy v. Superior Court
Defendants may not subpoena Department of Motor Vehicles source lists absent particularized showing that minority underrespresentation result of improper jury selection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2007 | |
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D049605
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People v. Ibarra
Trial court properly permits prosecution to use 'COPS' videotape in case where defendant allegedly attempted to strangle former girlfriend to death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2007 |
