| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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03-56885
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Chaker v. Crogan
Selective sanction imposed by California Penal Code provision was impermissibly viewpoint-based. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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04-16039
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Rosas v. Nielsen
Circumstances of inmate's crime and his psychiatric reports constituted evidence with sufficient reliability to support denial of parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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05-75631
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Clemens v. District Court (U.S.)
Where threat was not intended against entire bench, offender may not seek to disqualify all judges in district from presiding over his case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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C046869
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Yount v. City of Sacramento
Offender's civil rights claim was not barred by no contest plea to obstructing officer from his lawful duties. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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E035729
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People v. Sanborn
Court may discard partial verdicts after excusing juror and instruct reconstituted jury to begin deliberations anew. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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04-30082
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U.S. v. Labrada-Bustamante
Validity of 'Miranda' waiver depends on totality of circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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B178643
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People v. Dodd
Parole report used in MDO proceedings failed to provide reliable evidence to support diagnosis of pedophilia. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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B181672
|
Osman v. Appellate Division of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (People)
Defendant who failed to object to order allowing People 33 days to amend defective complaint forfeits right to 10-day filing period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S058092
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People v. Harris
Trial court properly excluded defendant's mitigation evidence aimed at rebutting prosecution's penalty phase evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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D037485
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People v. Athar
Money laundering conspirator's sentence is upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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H024041
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People v. Garza
Dual convictions for auto theft and receipt of same stolen vehicle were unlawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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B178654
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People v. Wiege
Court did not violate offender's right to fair trial when it retreated from directive that he tesify first or not at all. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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03-99007
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Sims v. Brown
Defendant's convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death is not entitled to habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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F036961
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People v. Howard
Eluding officers while driving vehicle with wanton disregard for safety of persons or property is inherently dangerous violent felony under felony-murder rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S108353
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People v. Howard
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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A095299
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In re Dannenberg
Parole board must consider whether term defendant is serving is disproportionate to seriousness of offense before denying release date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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G028823
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In re Reeves
Limitation on work and conduct credits doesn't apply to defendant's drug conviction because it wasn't current with his violent felony conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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B161777
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In re Roberts
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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G028417
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People v. Williams
State cannot appeal magistrate's order reducing 'wobbler' felony to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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A096083
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People v. Braxton
Court improperly declined to rule on merits of oral motion for new trial despite allegations of juror misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S026223
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People v. Smith
Evidence of defendant's mental illness may be admitted as aggravating factor if it relates to circumstances of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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02-99002
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Daniels v. Woodford
Convict sentenced to death was denied constitutional right to counsel at both guilt and penalty phases of trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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04-52
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Rice v. Collins
Trial court's ruling that prosecutor's challenge to African-American juror was race-neutral was not result of unreasonable factual determination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2006 | |
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B170281
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People v. Palmer
Enhancement for discharging firearm applies even though injury at issue is broken ankle resulting from victim's evasive action. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 30, 2006 | |
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B166502
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People v. White
Evidence that victim feared harm in absence of compliance was sufficient to support assailant's conviction for oral copulation by future threats. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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A107676
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People v. Heath
Knowledge that firearm is loaded and operable is not required element of Health and Safety Code Section 11370.1(a). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B176354
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People v. Rodriguez
In fraud case, handwriting expert was not necessary for jury to conclude that questioned signatures were suspect's. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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A108894
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In re Scott
Governor failed to consider required factors in determining prisoner's suitability for release on parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B177713
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People v. Mena
Pattern instruction on possession of controlled substance while armed with firearm adequately conveyed required mental state. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B177387
|
People v. Martin
Multiple victim exception to statute was applicable where offender resisted arrest by four different officers and committed battery on one officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 |
