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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
04-10184	U.S. v. Cortez-Arias State conviction for shooting at inhabited dwelling is 'crime of violence' under federal sentencing law.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
03-10361	U.S. v. Zone Double jeopardy challenge to successive state and federal prosecutions fails for lack of evidence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
D044290	People v. Potter Warrantless administrative search under Vehicle Code Section 2805 does not have 'open to public' requirement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
D044976	In re Wright That evaluator who did not hold doctoral degree in psychology was not qualified to perform secondary evaluation does not invalidate jury verdict.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
03-30365	U.S. v. Cayman Court need not suppress evidence found on hard drive of computer that defendant obtained by fraud.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
C044540	People v. Frazier Jury instruction accurately stated defendant's burden to raise reasonable doubt that marijuana possession was unlawful.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
02-99008	Boyde v. Brown Murderer failed to prove co-conspirator entered into secret plea agreement to incriminate him.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
A106643	People v. Burns Defendant facing commitment as sexually violent predator was not entitled to attorney's presence at psychological interviews.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
B170355	People v. Thoma Defendant's silence in face of judge's description of victim's injuries is tacit admission of truth.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
B169749	People v. Chan Defendant who made two digit error in reporting his address is guilty of failing to register as a sex offender.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
04-5462	Rompilla v. Beard Defense counsel must review information that prosecution will use to show aggravation, even when defendant suggests that no mitigating evidence exists.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
C045860	People v. Wheeler Forgery of prescription drugs is not crime recognized under Proposition 36.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
A105479	People v. Cajina Prosecutor was entitled to refer to defendant as 'sex offender' in trial for failing to register as sex offender.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
A107291	People v. Mitchell Petition to extend defendant's involuntary commitment that was filed after deadline and without justification need not be dismissed automatically.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
B174110	People v. Saffold Proof of service of temporary restraining order is not testimonial statement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
B175517	People v. Martin Treatment for mental disorder administered at county jail before conviction qualifies for mentally disordered offender status.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
B170558	People v. Martinez Court that accepts defendant's plea bargain need not be same court that holds probation violation hearing.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
01-56565	McNeil v. Middleton Habeas relief cannot be granted when jury instructional errors regarding reasonableness were non-prejudicial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
C044648	People v. Benitez Determination that defendant is not qualified for probation need not be made by jury.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
02-36017	Oloth Insyxiengmay v. Morgan District court will reconsider habeas claims that were deemed procedurally barred.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
03-30456	U.S. v. Combs 'Knock and announce' rule does not require an actual knock as long as police acted reasonably under totality of circumstances.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 2005
02-55627	Moreno v. Baca Because parolee is not stripped of all Fourth Amendment protection, denial of officers' qualified immunity claims was proper.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 19, 2005
04-10081	U.S. v. Lopez-Armenta Defendant waived right to appeal pretrial constitutional defects when he entered unconditional guilty plea.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 19, 2005
03-35165	Turney v. Pugh Alaska's jury tampering statute is not overbroad under First Amendment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 19, 2005
B169295	People v. Cummins Attempted murder was 'natural and probable consequence' of carjacking and robbery.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 19, 2005
F044370	People v. Hagedorn Statute criminalizing unauthorized use of personal identifying information does not require intent to defraud.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 19, 2005
H026576	People v. Terry Trial court will reconsider whether prosecution of defendant for sexual crimes against girl were time barred.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 19, 2005
S028970	People v. Stitely Defendant's conviction and death sentence for murder during commission of sodomy are upheld.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 19, 2005
S119129	People v. Guzman Defendant's ineligibility for probation under Proposition 36 does not violate equal protection rights.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 19, 2005
03-50550	U.S. v. Pulliam Firearm found during unlawful search of car may be admitted against unlawfully detained passenger.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 2005