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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
S117370	People v. Randle Trial court erred in refusing to instruct on imperfect defense of others.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
B177605	Lowry v. Gutierrez Officer had reasonable cause to stop driver on suspicion of drunk driving based on report from anonymous cellphone caller.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
C047014	People v. Keichler Restitution to victims of crime can include cost of spiritual healing ceremony.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
H023394	People v. Pena Admission of out-of-court statement implicating defendants as gang members violated Confrontation Clause.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
B168657	People v. Tapia Defendant carrying gun on public sidewalk violated law prohibiting possession of firearm in school zone.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
G033673	People v. Taulton Records of prior convictions are not 'testimonial' and thus not subject to confrontation requirement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
D045823	Baustert v. Superior Court (People) Unavailability of trial witness due to vacation does not constitute good cause for continuance.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
S115738	Warrick v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles Police Dept.) 'Pitchess' motion need only demonstrate that scenario of alleged officer misconduct could or might have occurred.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
F045372	People v. Whitney Defendant's convictions in Texas for indecency with child were sexually violent offenses under SVP Act.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
C047871	People v. Reed Conviction for attempted possession of controlled substance does not support sentence enhancement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
G033119	People v. Rhodes Court's failure to instruct jury on self-defense had prejudicial impact on defendant accused of shooting at occupied vehicle.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
F044054	People v. Calderon Defendant who fatally collided with other motorist during high-speed police chase is entitled to new murder trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
A102620	People v. Brady Intervening acts of victim did not absolve defendant of responsibility for victim's death.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
S119066	In re Salazar Exculpatory evidence allegedly suppressed by district attorney's office was not 'material.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
E030401	People v. Rodriguez One strike law allows trial court to impose concurrent terms for multiple lewd acts against multiple victims.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
H026476	People v. Lopez Defense attorney's failure to object to evidence against his own witnesses requires new trial for client.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
A105375	In re Bautista Defendant cannot be convicted of both continuous sexual abuse and procurement of child within same time period.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
H027337	In re Honesto Convict's claim that plea agreement entitled him to release on parole was unfounded.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
S118052	People v. Thomas Law requiring prosecutor's consent to juvenile sentencing for serious offenses is invalid.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
04-50086	U.S. v. Munoz Defendant is entitled to new trial for bringing illegal aliens into United States for financial gain.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
B171051	People v. Vega Defendants' enhancements for transporting large amounts of cocaine is upheld despite criminalist's failure to weigh each brick of cocaine.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
G034390	People v. Gallardo Police search of vehicle after receiving motorist's consent did not unreasonably prolong traffic stop for broken taillight.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
B171348	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			Sep. 26, 2005
S042278	People v. Samuels Court did not err when it reiterated jury instruction after question about meaning of 'life imprisonment without possibility of parole.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 26, 2005
03-30281	U.S. v. Lewis Petitioner who failed to challenge sentence on Sixth Amendment grounds is entitled to limited remand for resentencing.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 9, 2005
04-1104	Opinion of Lockyer Crime committed without animosity or other bias toward protected characteristic of victim is not hate crime.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Sep. 2, 2005
02-10210	U.S. v. Callum Wiretap order need not name authorizing party when it was authorized by empowered official.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Aug. 30, 2005
B176701	People v. Hill Declaration of criminal defendant that merely contradicted civilian witness statements did not support Pitchess motion.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Aug. 30, 2005
S126182	People v. Black Court's decision to impose upper-term sentence did not implicate defendant's right to jury trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Aug. 30, 2005
S120677	People v. Sorden Forgetting to update one's sex offender registration due to depression is not valid excuse.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Aug. 30, 2005