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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
H022010	People v. Jackson Court erred in not instructing jury that defendant's failure to register as sex offender must be willful.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
H025098	People v. Jernigan Defendant's absence at competency hearing does not constitute due process violation; appointment of second attorney not required.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
F040888	People v. Jackson Where evidence was unlikely to lead to material evidence, trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying requested discovery.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
C041206	People v. Lizarraga Defendant's request to be committed to prison drug rehabilitation center cannot be raised for first time on appeal.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
A100485	People v. Espinoza Alien subject to deportation was not entitled to probation under Proposition 36 for drug offense.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
H021790	People v. Murphy Court was required to conduct evidentiary hearing before allowing use of one-way glass during alleged victim's testimony.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B158648	People v. Garcia Defendant who evaded multiple police vehicles is liable for only single count of felony evading.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B162919	People v. Shabazz Defendant who was in custody for parole violation is not entitled to presentence custody credit for unrelated forgery conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
A098585	People v. Groves Defendant who sexually assaulted victim twice within minutes is subject to consecutive sentences.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
H023879	People v. Rivera Trial court did not err in allowing defendant to be impeached with juvenile adjudication for possession of deadly weapon with intent to assault.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
F040707	People v. Moreno Trial court may order defendant to reimburse state for payments made to victim's family despite original sentence failing to provide direct restitution.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B161484	People v. Maheshwari Restitution award properly included attorney fees and costs to hire private investigator.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B152028	People v. Jordan Prosecutor had no duty to disclose complaints about its witness made in unrelated criminal trials.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
A089623	People v. Castille Statements made by multiple defendants in joint interview were admissible against each other.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B157502	People v. Mayer Defendant who arranged to use mailing address within city was not 'resident' for election purposes.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B159701	People v. Garcia Sale of controlled substances alone is insufficient to support search warrant for public business where seller neither owns nor works for business.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B154734	People v. Bradley Court improperly imposed consecutive sentences upon defendant who had single criminal objective.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B159149	People v. Friedman State court improperly dismissed murder charges against defendants who had already been convicted in federal court.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
C042341	People v. Chaffer Court correctly applied great bodily injury enhancement to defendant's sentence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B156084	People v. Ricky Sanders Neither merger doctrine nor Penal Code Section 654 precludes imposition of firearm enhancement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 26, 2003
B160291	Lewis v. Clarke Criminal defendant may be compelled to pay filing fee only after court determines ability to pay.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 25, 2003
B157419	In re Smith Governor's decision to deny parole was not supported by 'some evidence.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 25, 2003
C039495	King v. Superior Court (People) Forfeiture hearing on right to counsel requires procedural due process protections.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 25, 2003
C038058	People v. Cockburn State may elect to prosecute defendant under general child abuse statute even if special statute is available.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 25, 2003
B160112	People v. Johnson Gang member sentenced to life in prison is not eligible for enhancement of 10-year consecutive term.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 25, 2003
F036242	People v. Lopez Carjacking occurs even if vehicle is not physically moved.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 21, 2003
02-50311	U.S. v. Rearden Defendant's sentence was properly enhanced for transmitting child pornography that portrays sadistic or masochistic conduct.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 21, 2003
C037717	People v. Billa Defendant can be held liable for murder based on accidental death of accomplice to arson.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 20, 2003
99-17643	Griffey v. Lindsey Petitioner cannot use Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(c) to relate his current habeas corpus petition back to his earlier petitions.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 18, 2003
02-30389	U.S. v. Ibarra Police had probable cause to make traffic stop of vehicle that had been watched for drug activity.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Nov. 18, 2003