| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-50078
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U.S. v. Garcia-Paz
Removal of surplusage phrase that was in indictment from jury instruction did not alter the charge against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 1, 2002 | |
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01-8005
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U.S. v. Moyer
Defendant with three prior sex offenses received illegal sentence for gun possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2002 | |
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01-15195
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Powell v. Galaza
Prisoner's conviction is vacated because trial court's midtrial instruction violated 14th Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2002 | |
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00-99016
|
Osband v. Woodford
Protective order limiting state's use of materials discovered for habeas petition is not clear error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2002 | |
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00-56286
|
Hernandez v. Small
Admission of accomplice's self-inculpatory hearsay statement did not violate confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2002 | |
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01-6072
|
US v. Brown
Jury hearing second-degree murder case should have received instruction regarding involuntary manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2002 | |
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00-1421
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US v. Haney
Duress defense is extended to third parties who have no familial ties to threatened individual. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2002 | |
|
D037670
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People v. Jackson
Stipulated ruling in initial case, granting defendant's motion to suppress contents of her purse, was binding in present case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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00-30348
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U.S. v. Alexander
Attorney's disclosure of client's threats do not violate attorney-client privilege or Sixth Amendment right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2002 | |
|
C036014
|
People v. Fisher
Police were authorized to continue search for drugs in home of owner who presented document authorizing marijuana use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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01-50133
|
U.S. v. Pineda-Torres
Prejudicial error is committed when court admitted expert testimony regarding structure of drug trafficking organizations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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00-30247
|
U.S. v. Lynch
Robbery of private individual may not support federal conviction for disrupting interstate commerce. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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01-6025
|
U.S. v. Morris
Although defendant was taking mild painkiller in hospital, he 'knowingly and voluntarily' waived his 'Miranda' rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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01-7035
|
U.S. v. Turner
Judge's thorough inquiry was sufficient to support finding that defendant 'knowingly and intelligently' waived counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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00CA01031
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People v. Anderson
Defendant not entitled to assert plea of not guilty by reason of insanity where no evidence offered to support the plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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01CA0188
|
People v. Garcia
Imposition of twelve percent interest on restitution amount does not violate ex post facto prohibition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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01-1146
|
US v. Treto-Haro
Defendant's admission of illegal alien status justified subsequent search and arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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00-2508
|
U.S. v. Dando
Court was authorized to amend criminal judgment to include restitution order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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01-2083
|
U.S. v. Saenz-Mendoza
Misdemeanor under state law can qualify as 'aggravated felony' for federal sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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99-10042
|
U.S. v. Phelps
Defendant who was not guilty because of insanity may have conditions imposed upon release from mental hospital. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
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00-99014
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Benn v. Lambert
Prisoner is entitled to habeas relief when prosecutor suppressed material exculpatory and impeachment evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
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99-17261
|
Brown v. Mayle
Sentence of 25 years to life for petty theft violates Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
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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 |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
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00-30385
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U.S. v. LeVeque
Government-issued license is not 'property' for purposes of mail fraud statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
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98-99025
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Karis v. Calderon
Failure to present mitigation evidence during penalty phase is not too speculative to find counsel constitutionally ineffective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
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00-5206
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U.S. v. Thompson
Sentence enhancement based on number of child pornography computer files was correctly applied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2002 | |
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01-6097
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U.S. v. Angevine
Professor had no reasonable expectation of privacy when downloading child pornography on university computer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2002 | |
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99-35393
|
Butler v. Elle
Because of material failures and omissions in investigator's affidavit, warrant is issued without probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2002 | |
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01-2172
|
Florez v. Williams
Denial of ineffective assistance of counsel claims arising from failure to request instructions is contrary to federal law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2002 | |
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99-56361
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Chia v. Cambra
Because statements to police were reliable and crucial to defense, it was error for trial court to exclude them. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2002 |