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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
C045613	People v. Emerson Where defendant had nine occasions of driving under influence of alcohol and drugs, imposition of upper term sentence was proper.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
H026899	People v. Ackerman Court's imposition of upper sentence term for failing to register as sex offender did not violate right to jury trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
B172963	People v. Prieto Factors used by judge to impose full middle-term consecutive sentence on sex offender need not be proven to jury.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
G033583	People v. Vu Imposition of upper term sentence must be reevaluated where three of six aggravating circumstances are excluded.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
E034071	People v. Joy Imposition of upper term does not require jury findings of aggravating circumstances.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
B166502	People v. White Changes in statutory definition of forcible oral copulation do not affect defendant's conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
H026885	People v. Harless Admission of victim's prior statements did not violate defendant's confrontation rights.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
F044592	People v. Stankewitz Judicial finding of defendant's prior convictions is proper aggravating factor in imposing upper term.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
S130148	People v. Croteau Order	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
B169300	People v. Thomas Purse-snatcher who cut strap and yanked purse away from victim can be convicted of robbery.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
D042549	People v. Lemus Upper term sentence may be imposed only when facts supporting it are found by a jury.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
H026137	People v. Barnes Testimonial evidence regarding profile of drug dealer was properly admitted at defendant's trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
E036353	People v. Concepcion Defendant's involuntary absence from courtroom during prosecution's presentation of all evidence offered to support certain criminal counts was structural error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
A111007	People v. Johnson Defendant's use of force or fear to prevent security guard from recovering stolen merchandise is sufficient to support conviction for robbery.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 17, 2006
A112669	McQuarters v. Superior Court (People) Unexcused late filing of petition to recommit means prisoner can no longer be committed under Mentally Disordered Prisoners Act.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
F043125	People v. Wells Police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop vehicle being driven erratically.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
H022727	People v. Dominguez Incomplete jury instructions require reversal of defendant's conviction for felony murder.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
C042068	People v. Marichalar Limitation on presentence conduct credit applies to consecutive sentence imposed for nonviolent felony.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
C043253	People v. Pokovich Prosecution can impeach defendant's testimony with statements made to court-appointed competency evaluators.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
05-493	Ayers v. Belmontes Jury instructed with California's former catchall factor was not reasonably likely to disregard mitigating evidence presented at penalty phase of capital trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
C043590	People v. Garcia Collateral estoppel bars state from prosecuting person for welfare fraud who has been exonerated in administrative proceedings.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
H026450	People v. Simmons Defendant's appearance at trial in shackles constituted prejudicial error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
A096731	People v. Baker Court properly limited presentence credits for conviction for non-violent felony.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
B165489	People v. Vaughn Trial court's imposition of consecutive sentences does not usurp jury's fact-finding powers or defendant's due process rights.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
A102885	People v. Davey Defendant whose single act of indecent exposure is witnessed by two children simultaneously can only be punished for one count.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
H026265	People v. Jaffe Possession of cocaine is lesser included offense of armed possession of cocaine.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
E034306	People v. Fernandez Defendants are guilty of conspiracy and commercial burglary despite being thwarted in attempt to steal computer monitors.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
D042896	People v. Wagener California's determinate sentencing scheme permits aggravating factors for upper term without being proven to jury.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
C041880	People v. Dalby Trial court is not required to have jury decide which of alternative convictions should stand.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006
A102251	People v. Picado Trial judge can impose upper term without jury finding aggravating factors.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 16, 2006