| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B179638
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People v. Germany
'Newly discovered evidence' is evidence that could not have been discovered with reasonable diligence prior to judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B184247
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Hall v. Superior Court (People)
Compton court practice of requiring motions to be filed and heard 30 days before trial is invalid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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F045249
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People v. McCoy
Readback of testimony over defense objection did not violate accused's constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B179578
|
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Appearance in office of clerk of court is not equivalent to appearance in court for purpose of exonerating bail bond. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B178341
|
People v. Hale
Search warrant was valid because officer's oath implied facts in statement of probable cause were true. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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C045197
|
People v. Hallquist
Court may allow officer testifying as expert on accuracy of blood alcohol test device to recite statement found on test solution container. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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B182713
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In re Kinnamon
Man convicted of attempted murder is entitled to have counsel appointed for preparation of motion for DNA testing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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A107792
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People v. Daggs
There was no unlawful search when police removed battery from abandoned cell phone to view identification numbers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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A102885
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People v. Davey
Single act of indecent exposure constitutes only one crime for purpose of sentencing, regardless of number of witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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C045794
|
People v. Rowell
Court may accept defense counsel's representation that defendant wants court trial of sexually violent predator proceeding without obtaining personal waiver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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A107699
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People v. Hunter
Probable cause to search interior of automobile for drugs also extended to trunk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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B169300
|
People v. Thomas
Purse snatch from victim's person satisfies force provision of crime of robbery where force is sufficient to overcome victim's resistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 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 |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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B177189
|
Kiperman v. Klenshetyn
Because bail bondsman showed good cause for surrender, court erred when it ordered return of premiums paid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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05-50078
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U.S. v. Allen
District court erred by not making proper findings when considering sentencing enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 20, 2006 | |
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B169140
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People v. Medina
Defendant's specific intent to kidnap victims during attempted carjacking support conviction for attempted kidnapping. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2006 | |
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E034205
|
People v. Rodgers
Sheriff deputy acting on information from anonymous tipster was justified in making investigatory vehicle stop. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2006 | |
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B171348
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People v. Medina
Felony convictions for which defendant had not yet been sentenced still count as 'strikes' under Three Strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2006 | |
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04-30516
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U.S. v. Ruiz
Third party's consent to search of another's belongings is valid if consenting party has either actual or apparent authority to give consent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2006 | |
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03-30579
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U.S. v. Johal
Grocer may be convicted for selling pseudoephedrine with reasonable cause to believe it would be used to make methamphetamine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2006 | |
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03-10437
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U.S. v. Norris
Insufficient evidence existed to corroborate offender's confession as to one count of sexual abuse of minor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2006 | |
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04-15919
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Bradley v. Henry
In camera conference to consider replacement of counsel conducted without defendant violates due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 18, 2006 | |
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04-50030
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U.S. v. Davis
Guilty plea can be withdrawn prior to sentencing when defense counsel grossly mischaracterizes possible sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 17, 2006 | |
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04-721
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Evans v. Chavis
Statute of limitations applicable to prisoner's delayed habeas petition was not tolled because application was not 'pending' during delay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 12, 2006 | |
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04-980
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Brown v. Sanders
Jury's consideration of invalid special circumstances was not unconstitutional when remaining circumstances alone rendered convict eligible for death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 12, 2006 | |
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B181214
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Rayyis v. Superior Court (People)
Proposition 8 does not abrogate corpus delicti requirement at preliminary hearings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2006 | |
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04-50128
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U.S. v. Delaney
Possession of short-barreled shotgun qualifies as crime of violence for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 6, 2006 | |
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04-30292
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U.S. v. Velasquez-Reyes
Second degree arson under Washington law is categorically crime of violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 6, 2006 | |
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98-99002
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Summerlin v. Schriro
Counsel's failure to present mitigating evidence at penalty phase of capital murder trial violated convict's Sixth Amendment rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 6, 2006 | |
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03-16653
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Musladin v. Lamarque
Offender's right to fair trial by impartial jury was violated when court spectators were permitted to wear buttons depicting deceased. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 6, 2006 |
