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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
A095890	People v. Bowers Probation search cannot be justified when police were unaware of defendant's probationary status.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
B165450	People v. Perez Life sentence for street gang enhancement of attempted murder conviction is reversed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
D041856	People v. Lima Defendant who engaged in high-speed chase that caused police to kill bystander is guilty of 'provocative act' murder.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
G032076	People v. Johnson Trial court erred by summarily denying defendant's 'Pitchess' motion.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
F034110	People v. Chavez Although jury was improperly instructed on issue of intent in first-degree drive-by murder case, error was harmless.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
B170326	People v. Vasquez Statute of limitations to prosecute sex crimes is six years from occurrence or one year from reporting by victim.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
C045469	People v. Taylor Judgment is modified to reflect new monetary penalties and surcharges that must be imposed on criminal defendant.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
A098565	People v. Moreda Defendant was not entitled to have trial judge determine whether he deserved new trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
B166146	People v. Mendoza Defendant's acquittal motion properly denied because evidence was enough to support felony child molestation conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
H022727	People v. Dominguez Prejudicial error occurred in defendant's trial for murder when court failed to instruct jury on issue of complicity.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
D040174	People v. Williams Trial court did not err in instructing jury about criminal liability for acts of agent.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
S040471	People v. Pollock Convictions and death sentence for defendant who committed two murders with knife are affirmed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
S108119	People v. DeLouize Trial court retained jurisdiction to reconsider order granting defendant's motion for new trial after time for prosecution to appeal order expired.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
B169324	People v. Way Defendant's appeal is dismissed because it cannot be liberally construed as impliedly based solely on noncertificate grounds.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
B155574	People v. Grassini Court determines that conviction in sexual assault case should not be reversed as result of improper jury instruction because error was harmless.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 29, 2004
C040921	People v. Wandick Trial court correctly held defendant was not eligible for probation under Proposition 36 because of grand theft conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
H024504	People v. Adams Trial court correctly held third-party culpability evidence proffered by defense was inadmissible.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
B160530	People v. Willis Admission of dog scent evidence in murder trial was harmless error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
S105734	People v. Barragan Retrial of juvenile adjudication that would qualify as 'strike' under Three Strikes Law is permissible.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
A093927	People v. Allen Trial court's failure to inquire into state's use of peremptory challenge requires reversal.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
A101749	People v. Putnam Court wasn't required to give additional instructions requiring jury to find defendant was unable to control his violent behavior.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
B165475	People v. Vanegas Erroneous jury instruction regarding 'implied malice' requires reversal of second-degree murder conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
S106906	People v. Pena Oral argument waiver notice used by court of appeal has potential to improperly and unduly dissuade parties from presenting oral argument.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
H024757	People v. Little Before court accepted defendant's stipulation, defendant should have been advised of his constitutional rights and waivers obtained.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
H022070	People v. Laiwala Defendant who stole portion of DVD scrambling program is not guilty of trade secret theft.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
S106681	People v. Lopez Like robbery, felonious taking element of carjacking requires asportation or movement of vehicle.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
S111341	People v. Billa Defendant is found guilty under felony-murder rule for accomplice's death in arson case.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
G031597	Seneca Insurance Co. v. County of Orange Where statutory period to enter summary judgment expired, trial court had no jurisdiction to enter summary judgment against surety.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
D041775	People v. Pitts Evidence seized must be suppressed because officer lacked reasonable suspicion justifying defendant's detention.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004
C036854	People v. Meeks Defendant who stopped complying with requirement to register as felon is guilty of multiple offenses.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 28, 2004