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People v. Jiang
Police interpreter did not adequately inform Mandarin speaker of his Miranda rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2005
Becerrada v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.)
Custodian of records may disclose to police records it already disclosed to defendant without separate Pitchess motion by prosecutor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2005
In re Roberts
Prisoner challenging denial of parole should file habeas petition in superior court where he was convicted and sentenced.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2005
People v. Schmeck
Defendant has no legitimate expectation of privacy in contents of paper bag stored at house where he worked.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 31, 2005
In re Cortinas
Order granting defendant's parole was improper because there was ample evidence he would pose risk of danger.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 27, 2005
In re Black
Fifteen-percent limit on worktime credits for violent felony sentence does not apply to term imposed for nonviolent offense in separate case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 26, 2005
People v. Wahlert
Admission of pretext call statements made against defendant was harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
People v. $25,000 U.S. Currency
Court can order money seized in drug raid transferred to federal authorities even though state limitations period had passed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
People v. Vasco
Trial court did not err in applying newsperson's shield law to restrict defendant's cross-examination of reporter.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
People v. Stark
Potential buyer of property in receivership was not entitled to match highest bid at auction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
In re Roberts
Prisoner challenging denial of parole should file habeas petition in superior court where he was convicted and sentenced.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
Becerrada v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.)
Custodian of records may disclose to police records it already disclosed to defendant without separate Pitchess motion by prosecutor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
Bartholomew D., a Minor
BB gun is dangerous weapon under Penal Code because it is reasonably perceived as capable of inflicting serious injury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
People v. Garcia
Jury cannot revisit crime scene after deliberations have begun unless defendant and counsel are present.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
People v. Ruiloba
Trial of alleged child molester need not be bifurcated on substantive issues and statute of limitations issue.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
People v. Middleton
Police officers' awareness that motel resident was parolee justified warrantless search of room.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2005
People v. Chaney
Threatening public officer is not lesser included offense of making criminal threat.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 24, 2005
Schriro v. Smith
Arizona must be given opportunity to apply its own measures for adjudicating claims of mental retardation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2005
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 Oct. 18, 2005
People v. Gonzales
Court may admit preliminary hearing transcript during retrial of strike allegation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 17, 2005
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (People)
Disclosure of documents in sexual assault cases against priests did not violate clergy-penitent privilege.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 17, 2005
People v. Dunkle
Jury's verdict that defendant was mentally competent to stand trial was not erroneous or ambiguous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2005
People v. Roquemore
Suspect who asked for 'mom or lawyer' during questioning did not unambiguously invoke Miranda rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 12, 2005
Jose. P., a Minor
Defendant who 'pushed himself on victim' during intercourse is guilty of forcible rape.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 12, 2005
People v. Avila
Prosecutor did not exercise due diligence in trying to secure witness' appearance on morning of trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 12, 2005
People v. Jackson
Trial court improperly extended defendant's probationary term beyond statutory maximum.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 12, 2005
People v. Davis
Defendant's convictions for first-degree murder and death sentence are affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 12, 2005
People v. Roquemore
Suspect who asked for 'mom or lawyer' during questioning did not unambiguously invoke Miranda rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 12, 2005
People v. Kennedy
Witness' identification of shooting suspect was admissible despite mistakes regarding height and facial hair.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 12, 2005
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (People)
Disclosure of documents in sexual assault cases against priests did not violate clergy-penitent privilege.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 12, 2005