| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02SA67
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People v. Hardrick
Officer may ask interloper to scene of valid arrest to show hands; refusal to comply raises reasonable suspicion of danger to officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 16, 2002 | |
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01SA356
|
People v. Harlan
Defendant can waive right to conflict-free counsel where court finds that conflict isn't so substantial as to outweigh defendant's interest in retaining counsel of choice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 16, 2002 | |
|
19887-1
|
State v. Wilson
Defendant who shot unintended victim is guilty of second-degree assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 15, 2002 | |
|
71353-7
|
Personal Restraint Petition of Hutchinson
Due process rights of defendant convicted of murdering two law enforcement officers were not violated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 15, 2002 | |
|
26222-3
|
State v. Nordlund
Affiant's general statements about habits of sex offenders are insufficient to support issuance of search warrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 15, 2002 | |
|
48325-1
|
State v. Dhaliwal
Defendant did not waive his Sixth Amendment right to conflict free attorney. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 15, 2002 | |
|
S087865
|
People v. Spence
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-16238
|
Little v. Kern County Superior Court
Attorney who attempted three times to have judge disqualified is not liable for contempt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2002 | |
|
20109-1
|
State v. Neeley
Probable cause existed to arrest defendant for possession of drug paraphernalia. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
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01CA1805
|
Interest of C.C.V.
Person convicted of sex offense as juvenile is not entitled to terminate duty to register as sex offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
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01-6085
|
Gilbert v. Mullin
Supplemental jury instruction, intended to urge jurors to reach unanimous decision, is not coercive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
|
02-2054
|
U.S. v. Magallanes
District court should not have decided merits of issue not covered by certificate of appealability issued by appellate court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
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00-6358
|
Ellis v. Hargett
Defendant who failed to request jury instruction or raise due process claim on direct appeal is denied habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
|
01-2240
|
Chapman v. LeMaster
Because state would not apply 'Ortega' rule retroactively to prisoner's felony murder conviction, his conviction does not violate federal due process standards. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
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00-6292
|
Duckett v. Mullin
Prosecutor's comments during voir dire did not constitute prejudicial misconduct in violation of due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
|
19882-1
|
State v. Eaker
Conviction for child rape is reversed because of impermissible jury instruction commenting on the evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
|
02SA156
|
People v. Diaz
Police violated Fourth Amendment by obtaining blood and hair samples through warrantless search without court order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
|
71485-1
|
Bell v. State of Washington
Plaintiff alleging negligent parole supervision must prove the inadequate supervision proximately caused injuries. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
|
00SC672
|
People v. Stewart
Reasonable distinctions between second degree and vehicular assault statutes do not violate equal protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
|
00-10307
|
U.S. v. Gamez
Murder cross-reference applies to sentencing for drug offense even though defendant was acquitted of murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 8, 2002 | |
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99-17311
|
Campbell v. Rice
Defendant was denied due process by exclusion from hearing to determine whether his attorney had conflict of interest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 8, 2002 | |
|
00CA1790
|
People v. Orozco
Juror may be challenged for cause for inability to understand English language. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | |
|
01SA415
|
People v. Al-Yousif
Saudi Arabian defendant understood 'Miranda' warning. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | |
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00-16210
|
Pollard v. Galaza
Voluntary statement obtained in violation of defendant's Miranda rights may be admitted at trial to impeach defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
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00-99016
|
Osband v. Woodford
Protective order limiting state's use of materials discovered is not clear error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-3291
|
U.S. v. Davis
Domestic violence call was not exigent circumstance sufficient to justify warrantless search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-2179
|
U.S. v. Torres-Palma
Sentence imposed through video conference violates requirement that defendant be physically present at sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
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01-10438
|
U.S. v. Weaver
Crime of equity skimming merely requires proof of transfer of title, not that real estate was purchased for adequate consideration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
01SC434
|
People v. Trujillo
Defendant's voluntary, unwarned statements cannot be used to rebut defense theory or to impeach witness other than defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
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00-36108
|
Franklin v. Johnson
Absent a showing of prejudice, Counsel's deficient representation will not warrant habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 |