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People v. Andrews
To uphold conviction for threatening a judge, the judge must know of threat and reasonably fear for his or her safety.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
People v. Coria
The manufacturer of methamphetamine must have knowledge of the character of the substance being manufactured before being convicted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
People v. Norman
Stalking statute doesn't require victim's fear be contemporaneous with stalker's threats and harassment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
Kerollis v. DMV
Amount of alcohol in person's blood may be expressed by the breath-alcohol level, instead of the blood-alcohol concentration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
People v. Rains
Doctors' testimony regarding result of a 'true' finding against a sexually violent predator isn't improper, unless it results in miscarriage of justice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
People v. Roundtree
Continued sexual intercourse against a person's will is rape, even if initial penetration was consensual.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
People v. Andrews
To uphold conviction for threatening a judge, the judge must know of threat and reasonably fear for his or her safety.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
People v. Rains
Doctors testimony regarding result of a true finding against a sexually violent predator isnt improper, unless it results in miscarriage of justice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Vega
Defendant's prior border crossings and bank deposits are 'other acts' that the government should have disclosed to defendant before trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
Bowen v. Roe
Period of direct review includes period within which defendant can file for writ of certiorari from U.S. Supreme Court, whether or not petition actually filed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Blanco-Gallegos
Where INS issues 'certificate of nonexistence' of alien's request to re-enter United States, presumption that alien didn't have permission is justified.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 1999
People v. Stone
Jury could reasonably infer from the evidence in its entirety that defendant was illegally manufacturing phencyclidine.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
People v. American Surety Insurance Co.
Insufficient notice to extend 180-day period to vacate bail bond forfeiture, filed within the 180 days, can't save subsequent untimely notice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
Saunders v. Superior Court (People)
Courts errs by failing to state grounds for discovery sanctions and ordering attorney to pay fine to a charity of choice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
People v. Brown
Absence of Chinese, Filipino or Hispanic forepersons on indictment grand jury for 36 years did not violate black defendant's constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
People v. Dixon
Attempted sexual battery is not a lesser-included offense of assault with intent to rape.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
People v. Frazer
A penal code section that extends the statute of limitations on a child molestation crime is not unconstitutional per se.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
People v. Green
California defendant may not challenge prior foreign conviction for lack of procedural formalities, where foreign jurisdiction does not require such formalities.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
People v. American Surety Insurance Co.
Insufficient notice to extend 180-day period to vacate bail bond forfeiture, filed within the 180 days, can't save subsequent untimely notice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Adkins
Court not required to give jury instruction where no possible interpretation of evidence presented at trial could support acquittal under that theory.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Jones
Sentencing court is not bound by a statutory sentencing provision merely because such provision is referenced in the indictment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
Garza v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
Gunderson v. Hettgar
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
Wyatt v. Boone
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
Sampson v. Middleton
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
Bates v. Jordan
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
Lain v. State of Wyoming
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Ortega-Gomez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
White v. Embry
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999
J.D., a Minor
Telephone interrogation while detained in juvenile facility isn't a 'custodial interrogation.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 1, 1999