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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
S024416	People v. Cleveland In death penalty case, defendants' argument that bifurcated trial was prejudicial error was rejected.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 26, 2004
B170615	Centeno v. Superior Court (People) Trial court must consider whether proposed tests of defendant are reasonably related to issue of mental retardation.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 26, 2004
98-99002	Summerlin v. Stewart Defendant's murder conviction is affirmed but death sentence is vacated.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 26, 2004
A092782	People v. Wallace Trial court abused its discretion by striking prior conviction that constituted defendant's second strike.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 26, 2004
C043152	People v. Sumahit Expert evaluation of defendant's propensity to commit future sexual offenses is sufficient to warrant commitment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
D043155	Foley v. Superior Court (People) City law outlawing attendance at illegal street races is not pre-empted by Vehicle Code.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
B165445	People v. Shakhvaladyan Where there is no evidence that siren was activated or officer wore distinctive uniform, conviction for evading pursuing officer is reversed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
B163498	People v. Blake Chemical spray used by appellant to disable victims during robbery considered dangerous weapon.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
S109537	People v. Canty Defendant convicted in same proceeding of both transporting controlled substance and driving while under influence isn't eligible for disposition under Proposition 36.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
C044877	Kilroy v. State Factual findings in prior judicial opinion are not proper subject of judicial notice.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
S114285	People v. Casper Court must impose consecutive sentences for felony counts despite dismissal of strike allegations.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
C040094	People v. Stewart Multiple-victims provision of one strike law applies so long as offenses against each victim is prosecuted in single case.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
F034897	People v. Hester Police who stopped motorist believed to be involved in gang activity lacked probable cause to search vehicle.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
G033356	Arroyo v. Superior Court (People) Court may not continue felony defendant's trial beyond statutory period to maintain joinder with co-defendant absent fact-finding and balancing of interests.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
C041274	People v. Jefferson Evidence of insanity is not admissible in guilt phase to alter reasonable person standard for defense of self-defense.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
S029550	People v. Holloway Defendant's conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder are affirmed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
D042696	People v. Kellogg Public intoxication statute is not cruel and unusual when applied to homeless alcoholic because it punishes conduct, not condition.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
D041452	People v. Mullens Where court admits propensity evidence of defendant's uncharged sex offense, it must also admit evidence of acquittal for that offense.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
C042165	People v. Taylor Defendant who punched pregnant girlfriend is guilty of murder of prematurely-born child.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 2004
F041380	People v. Glass Defendant is subject to five-year sentence enhancement for committing enumerated sex crimes on young victim.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
A101269	People v. Morton Substantial evidence does not support community caretaking exception to search warrant requirement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
A101227	People v. Juarez Court's decision to require waiver of time-served credits was result of exercise of discretion and not standard practice.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
A098167	People v. Spurlock Creation of child pornography and child sexual exploitation statutes may apply to exhibition of partially clothed genitals.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
B168083	People v. Powell Counsel may waive jury trial over client's objection in commitment extension trial pursuant to Penal Code Section 1026.5.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
E033242	People v. Alistar Insurance Co. Surety established good cause for extending 180-day forfeiture period for two bail bonds it issued.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
C041288	In re Charles G. Upon violating probation, ward of juvenile court may be detained in, and ultimately confined in, adult detention facility.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
H024743	People v. Connor Media's access to defendant's probation report is restricted after 60 days probation is granted and subject to various procedures.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
C042104	People v. Ferrando Defendant convicted of maintaining place for sale of methamphetamine is ineligible for Proposition 36 probation.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 23, 2004
D041023	People v. Johnson Defendant's Proposition 36 probation was properly revoked for violations of non-drug-related condition of probation.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 22, 2004
G031469	People v. Rivera Defendant's felony convictions for exhibiting loaded firearm are reduced to misdemeanors.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 22, 2004