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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 Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Long
Trial court did not err in refusing to give character instruction for witness credibility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. McElroy
Defendant's convictions for dissuading victim and obstructing telephone line are upheld.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Saphao
'Separate occasion test' will determine whether multiple sentences should run concurrently or consecutively.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Solorzano
Trial court should have held hearing for substitution of counsel after defendant requested it during competency hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Rucker
Evidence of prior domestic violence incident was admissible against defendant who shot ex-boyfriend.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Sloan
Enhancements must be considered in determining necessarily included offenses for double jeopardy purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Boulden
Trial court's prophylactic order for counsel not to misuse peremptory challenges was reasonable.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Overman
Trial court's failure to instruct jury on lesser included offense requires reversal of defendant's conviction for firing at occupied building.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Diaz
Failure to yield cannot be used as one qualifying violation to establish willful disregard element of evasion offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
U.S. v. Fay
House guest did not have reasonable expectation of privacy in open duffle bag kept in common laundry room.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2005
U.S. v. Harrington
After completion of direct appeal of federal conviction, appointment of counsel for motion for new trial is not constitutionally guaranteed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2005
U.S. v. Marquez
Random, additional screening procedure at airport is reasonable under Fourth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2005
People v. Houston
Prosecution can introduce DNA evidence recovered from bullet even though forensic biologist removed all biological material from bullet.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2005
U.S. v. Nobriga
Charge of possessing firearm after misdemeanor domestic violence conviction must be dismissed where prior conviction was for assault of former girlfriend.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
Campbell v. Rice
Defendant who was excluded from in-chambers meeting to determine whether his attorney had conflict is not entitled to habeas relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
U.S. v. Sears
Search warrant that contained eight words not approved by judge does not require complete suppression of seized evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
U.S. v. Brailey
Defendant's conviction for domestic violence precluded him from benefiting from federal restoration exception.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Vela-Robles
Alien who triggered seismic sensor at illegal border crossing was not under constant observation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Benavides
Lewd and lascivious conduct is not lesser included offense of rape or sodomy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Davis
Nursing home administrator can be convicted for failure to report suspected abuse based on finding that reasonable person would have suspected abuse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Morrison v. Mahoney
State did not waive its defenses to prisoner's habeas petition by failing to raise them in initial motion to dismiss.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Gonzalez
Denial of defendant's request for continuance is proper when defendant had ample notice of prosecution witness's testimony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
In re Wagner
Placing probationer in custody for one month for failing to cooperate with judicial assistant violated due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Butler
Admission of prior inconsistent statements by witnesses who neither defended nor explained statements did not violate Confrontation Clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Cross
Patient confined to mental institution after committing homicide should be granted outpatient status and placed in skilled nursing facility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Preciado
Failure to readminister Miranda warnings on second day of interrogation does not automatically render statements inadmissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Reyes v. Brown
Facts necessary to evaluate Eighth Amendment claim were not sufficiently developed before district court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Horton v. Mayle
Defendant is entitled to habeas relief if prosecutor failed to disclose deal between police and star witness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
High v. Ignacio
Nevada's statute of limitations for initiating petition for post-conviction relief was properly applied to petitioner.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005