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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
G026941	People v. Martinez Court's use of inadmissible hearsay evidence in defendant's trial resulted in harmless error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2004
B164486	People v. Cheaves Conviction for maliciously and falsely reporting planting of bomb is upheld.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2004
H025310	People v. DeGuzman Statutory ambiguity did not warrant dismissal of defendant's conviction for numerous counts of explosives possession.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2004
E030762	People v. Grant Joinder of two charged crimes against property substantially prejudiced defendant and denied him fair trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2004
B163262	People v. Fielder Prior felony conviction that did not lead to incarceration may be used to enhance sentence despite 'washout rule.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2004
B163924	People v. Maciel Court rules that language in Penal Code Section 422 is not vague because it provides standard of conduct for activities proscribed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2004
H025406	People v. Superior Court (Andrades) Prior juvenile adjudications for robbery that occurred prior to passage of Proposition 21 may be considered under Three Strikes law.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 15, 2004
H024077	People v. Jensen Improper jury instruction in Internet child pornography case contributed to jury's verdict and was therefore not harmless error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
02-10671	U.S. v. Hernandez-Valdovinos Defendant's prior conviction for 'Attempted Sale of Narcotics' is drug trafficking offense for purpose of sentencing guideline's enhancement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
02-50453	U.S. v. Somsamouth SSI benefits recipients' statements regarding inability to engage in substantial gainful activity constituted false representations of material fact.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
03-35054	Riley v. Payne Attorney's failure to interview key client in criminal case results in ineffective assistance of counsel.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
03-30008	U.S. v. Mitchell Court did not miscalculate defendant's criminal history score under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines by including 1993 juvenile conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
02-35516	Beier v. City of Lewiston Police officers who arrested plaintiff for violating protection order they did not read are not entitled to qualified immunity.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
02-15280	Williams v. Rhoades Prosecutor's peremptory strike of African American from defendant's jury did not violate equal protection guarantees.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
03-30034	U.S. v. Deemer Police officers' entry into adjacent hotel room did not fall within emergency exception to Fourth Amendment warrant requirement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
A098183	People v. Watson Elder abuse hearsay exception under Evidence Code Section 1380 is not unconstitutional on its face.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
H023404	People v. Glasper Court did not err in finding defendants ineligible for substance abuse treatment under Proposition 36.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 11, 2004
02-55082	Humanitarian Law Project v. U.S. Dept. of Justice Defendants charged with supporting terrorism must have knowledge that group had been designated as terrorist organization.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 10, 2004
C041191	People v. Chiu Defendant sentenced to life without possibility of parole may receive enhancement for firearm use.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 10, 2004
B163966	People v. Johnston After jury found defendant guilty of second degree murder, trial court erroneously reduced crime to voluntary manslaughter.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 10, 2004
C040485	People v. Tilehkooh Defendant whose probation was revoked for possessing marijuana may raise defense that it was used for medical purposes.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 10, 2004
D039474	People v. Futrell Misdemeanor crime of aiding prostitute is not lesser-included offense of felony pimping.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 10, 2004
02-964	Baldwin v. Reese State prisoner does not fairly present claim to state court if court must read beyond petition or brief to find presence of such claim.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 9, 2004
S114551	Steele on Habeas Corpus Order	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 5, 2004
02-8286	Banks v. Dretke Appellate court erred in dismissing petitioner's 'Brady' claim and denying him certificate of appealability.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 2, 2004
02-811	Groh v. Ramirez Search unreasonable under Fourth Amendment for failure of warrant to describe with particularity things to be seized.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 2, 2004
99-36138	Ramirez v. Butte-Silver Bow County Officers are entitled to qualified immunity when search warrant discovered to be defective after search.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 27, 2004
S108309	People v. Smith State supreme court rejects doctrine of sentencing entrapment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 17, 2004
02-16829	Shaw v. Terhune Prosecutions of two defendants arising from single instance of firearm use did not lead to constitutional violation.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 17, 2004
02-10423	U.S. v. Garcia-Rivera Trial court's ambiguous instruction to jury regarding time period of crime requires new trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Feb. 17, 2004