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U.S. v. Napier
District court erred in imposing nonstandard conditions of supervised release after oral sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 8, 2006
U.S. v. Paopao
Police seizure of handgun during protective sweep of illegal gambling room did not violate offender's Fourth Amendment right.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
In re Jasso
Counsel's failure to object to defendant's shackles and prison jumpsuit during trial prejudiced outcome of case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Mosley
In case where defendant's apartment was 'stash house,' sufficent evidence supports conviction for possession of firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
Landrigan v. Schriro
Defendant alleged facts, that if true, raise colorable claim of ineffective assistance of counsel during his capital sentencing proceeding.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
People v. Ramirez
Motion to withdraw no contest plea is improperly denied where prosecution's nondisclosure of favorable information affected defendant's judgment in entering plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
In re Zepeda
Applicable 'some evidence' standard supported prison official's determination that inmate possessed weapon in shared cell.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Choudhry
Defendant's motion to suppress evidence is properly denied where parking violation warranted investigatory stop of vehicle.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Arellano-Ochoa
Opening screen door infringed on reasonable and legitimate expectation of privacy, however, exigent circumstances justified warrantless intrusion into home.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
Sass v. California Board of Prison Terms
Deprivation of inmate's liberty interest in parole comports with due process if prison administrators' decision to deny parole is supported by evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
People v. Ravaux
Defendant is not entitled to custody credit for time spent in police custody prior to his official booking.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
People v. Riskin
In child molestation case, father's burden of proof argument with regard to extension of statute of limitations is rejected.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
People v. Ormonde
Motion to suppress evidence should have been granted where detective's illegal entry of residence led to discovery of contraband.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
People v. Burton
Parent who engages in serious domestic violence against other parent, while aware that their child is present, is guilty of child endangerment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
People v. Anzalone
Defense counsel provided ineffective assistance when he failed to object to misstatement of law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Crane
In DUI case involving Colorado prior conviction, imposition of enhanced sentence based upon prior conviction was not proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Gonzalez
Under Penal Code Section 12022.53(f) only one firearm sentencing enhancement may be imposed, and any additional enhancements must be stricken, not stayed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Galindo
Evidence of patient's inability to control his dangerous behavior is required to extend his commitment period pursuant to Penal Code Section 1026.5
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Pokovich
Statements made during court-ordered exam to determine defendant's mental competency to stand trial cannot be used to impeach defendant's testimony at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Palmer
In drunk driving case, court's use of prior Nevada convictions to enhance sentence is proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Johnson
Following acquittal for first degree murder, conviction on retrial for conspiracy to commit murder does not violate double jeopardy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Hill
Where defendant's own criminal threat qualified as gang-related criminal activity, sufficient evidence supports gang enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
Kesser v. Cambra
When evaluating credibility of prosecutor's race-neutral reasons for executing peremptory challenges, court must compare characteristics of challenged and non-challenged jurors.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Jasso
When several criminal acts are committed for one objective, court must instruct jury to determine if there is one conspiracy or many.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2006
In re Jasso
Counsel's failure to object to defendant's shackles and prison jumpsuit during trial prejudiced outcome of case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2006
In re Hudson
Special condition of parole prohibiting twice-convicted child molester from accessing computer, Internet or camera equipment was not unreasonable or overbroad.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2006
People v. Buchanan
Circumstances under which prosecution used its peremptory challenges were not sufficient to raise inference of discriminatory purpose.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2006
People v. Corcoran
Where movement of victims was not incidental to commission of attempted robbery, evidence was sufficient to sustain kidnapping convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2006
People v. Maestas
Only residential burglaries constitute first degree burglary and serious felonies, thus prior second degree burglary conviction may not trigger Three Strikes Law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2006
People v. Simmons
Defendant's appearance at trial in shackles constituted prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2006