| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B160672
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People v. Guzman
Trial court did not err in revoking drug treatment probation where defendant made no effort to comply with probation and left country. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
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C036911
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People v. Ferguson
Exclusionary rule applies where search of defendant was based on erroneous information that he was on probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
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S100359
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Robert L. v. Superior Court (People)
Alternate penalty provision directed at gang crime applies to both misdemeanors and felonies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
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S105762
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People v. Flores
Appellate court had authority to return case to trial court to determine whether criminal defendant had ability to pay attorney fees. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
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02-50450
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U.S. v. Cedano-Arellano
Court's refusal to permit defendant to conduct discovery regarding narcotics dog was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 25, 2003 | |
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01-16823
|
Ho v. Carey
Prisoner has constitutional right to have jury decide each element of second-degree murder offense based on implied malice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2003 | |
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98-10159
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U.S. v. Cabaccang
Transport of drugs on nonstop flight from California to Guam does not constitute importation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2003 | |
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E029887
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People v. Henderson
Trial court properly admitted DNA evidence after concluding capillary electophoresis procedure has gained general acceptance within scientific community. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2003 | |
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B160159
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People v. Chagoyan
Trial court cannot deny finding of factual innocence without conducting evidentiary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2003 | |
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D038761
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People v. Portillo
Court did not err in expanding scope of felony-murder sex offenses to include homicide that occurred after sex offenses were complete. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 25, 2003 | |
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02-50161
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U.S. v. Vargas-Castillo
Indictment charging defendant with separate counts for different controlled substances was not multiplicitous and no double jeopardy violation occurred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-50610
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U.S. v. Shumate
Defendant with prior conviction for delivery of marijuana qualifies as career drug offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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98-50330
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U.S. v. Odom
Defendant's inadvertent display of gun during bank robbery is insufficient to support armed robbery conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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02-10049
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U.S. v. Foreman
Court's denial of defendant's request to substitute counsel did not invalidate guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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00-16639
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Vang v. State of Nevada
Habeas claims are not procedurally defaulted because state failed to rely on default in its motion to dismiss. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-50111
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U.S. v. Tekle
Sufficient evidence supports conviction of money laundering where necessary concealment is that of source of funds, not identity of defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-10254
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U.S. v. Migi
'Playground' where drugs are distributed includes areas with basketball court, softball field and skating rink. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-50537
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U.S. v. Brande
Communication between juror and court clerk mandates evidentiary hearing to determine possible prejudicial impact. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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02-50353
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U.S. v. Verduzco
Defendant who pleaded 'no contest' to charge violated terms of supervised release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
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01-55716
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Brambles v. Duncan
Equitable tolling applies because court misled petitioner to believe he could dismiss habeas petition without prejudice, exhaust state claims and refile in federal court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
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01-50006
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U.S. v. Smith
Sentencing guidelines preclude downward departure despite existence of extraordinary circumstances surrounding defendant's mental condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
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02-10189
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U.S. v. T.M.
District court's imposition of certain conditions of supervised release relating to defendant's status as sex offender are vacated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
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01-50669
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U.S. v. Velte
Defendant who purposefully set fire to national forest is not entitled to acquittal of offense for setting fire without authority. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
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01-56963
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Hunt v. Pliler
District court improperly delegated authority to magistrate to rule on habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
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02-99000
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Bittaker v. Woodford
Defendant claiming ineffective assistance of counsel waives attorney-client privilege only while habeas petition is being litigated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
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A096442
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Guillory v. Superior Court (People)
Juveniles may be prosecuted in adult court by grand jury indictment under Proposition 21. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2003 | |
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02-30194
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U.S. v. Alanis
Trial court has duty to complete all steps of 'Batson v. Kentucky' process without further request or objection from counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2003 | |
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02-311
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Wiggins v. Smith
Performance of defendant's attorneys at sentencing hearing violated his right to effective counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 9, 2003 | |
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B159372
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People v. Medina
Officers, stopping driver for broken taillight, cannot detain and frisk solely because stop occurred at night in high crime area. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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A094900
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People v. White
Police officer's good-faith error as to vehicle code violations does not form valid basis for traffic stop. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2003 |