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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
B161356	People v. Partida Exclusion of objectionable portion of gang testimony would not result in more favorable verdict for appellant.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2006
D040040	People v. Murphy Search of defendant's residence violated 'knock-notice' requirements thus evidence seized must be suppressed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2006
S040703	People v. Robinson Defendant waived issue of whether victim-impact evidence presented was properly admitted.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2006
C042876	People v. Smith Substantial evidence supports defendant's conviction for attempted murder of baby.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2006
C048309	People v. Torres Sexually violent predator who was civilly committed for mental disorder was not entitled to same procedures afforded to criminal defendants.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 7, 2006
E035671	People v. Semaan People cannot use bank funds of innocent third party for victim restitution without proving that she had no legitimate interest in funds.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 7, 2006
A105164	People v. Pitto Jury instruction failing to require finding of 'facilitative nexus' between presence of firearm and underlying offense was prejudicial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 7, 2006
H027519	People v. Cross Sexual perpetrator's state prison sentence of six years plus consecutive 15-year-to-life term was not cruel and unusual punishment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 7, 2006
G034891	People v. Licas Assault with firearm was not lesser included offense of shooting from vehicle.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 7, 2006
S107782	Welch (David) E.) on H.C. Order	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 7, 2006
B172506	People v. Baylor Admission of police detective's statements regarding identification by witness did not violate defendant's confrontation rights.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 2, 2006
04-35998	Brown v. Lambert Prospective juror's view on capital punishment was not cause enough to warrant his excusal during voir dire.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 1, 2006
02-55627	Moreno v. Baca Because parolee is not stripped of all Fourth Amendment protection, denial of officers' qualified immunity claims was proper.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 1, 2006
00-99005	Fields v. Brown Defendant failed to show prejudicial constitutional error regarding jury misconduct and counsel performance.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 22, 2006
02-30375	U.S. v. Prime District court did not abuse its discretion in allowing testimony of expert handwriting analyst.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 22, 2006
03-56766	Carty v. Nelson Government may use documentary evidence at civil commitment hearing for sexually violent predator.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 22, 2006
03-99005	Earp v. Ornoski Death row inmate is entitled to evidentiary hearing on claims of prosecutorial misconduct and ineffective assistance of counsel.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 22, 2006
B177196	People v. Ringo Defendant's pre-Proposition 21 conviction for making criminal threat qualifies as serious felony.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 21, 2006
S038073	People v. Manriquez California's sentencing scheme imposing death penalty does not violate Federal Constitution.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 17, 2006
S117964	People v. Yartz Defendant's no contest plea for child molestation may be used as prior conviction to support civil commitment under Sexually Violent Predators Act.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 17, 2006
B180087	People v. Jackson Although trial court properly found probationer in violation of probation, it improperly extended probationary term for additional five years.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 17, 2006
03-50524	U.S. v. Howard Government courtroom policies cannot be given same degree of deference that are given to government prison policies.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 14, 2006
04-35940	Miranda v. City of Cornelius Community caretaking doctrine allows police to impound where necessary to ensure that location or operation of vehicles does not jeopardize public safety.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 14, 2006
03-30527	U.S. v. Schneider 'Ameline' remand to district court is required to ascertain sentencing under now advisory-only U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 14, 2006
04-50504	U.S. v. Sahanaja Search of package containing controlled substance was lawful under extended border search doctrine.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 14, 2006
04-50378	U.S. v. Mays Termination of criminal defendant's supervised release does not terminate garnishment order.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 14, 2006
03-10585	U.S. v. Heredia Evidence in drug distribution case was insufficient to warrant 'deliberate ignorance' jury instruction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 14, 2006
03-30497	U.S. v. Monzon Court's failure to determine there was factual basis for accused's guilty plea affected his substantial rights.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 10, 2006
04-50079	U.S. v. Bailon-Santana Jury waiver offered by Spanish-speaking offender's attorney was invalid for failure to meet certified interpreter standards.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 8, 2006
S127505	People v. Partida Court erred in overruling offender's objection as to gang evidence, but error did not rise to level of due process violation.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 7, 2006