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Louise C., a Minor
With no fighting words or seriously disruptive behavior, a juvenile's outburst in a school official's office did not amount to disorderly conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 23, 1999
State v. Taylor
Defendant's agreement to plea guilty, prior to sentencing hearing, doesn't vitiate plea agreement due to defendant's failure to appear at sentencing hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 23, 1999
Vasquez v. Neal
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 23, 1999
U.S. v. Manriquez-Rodriguez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 22, 1999
U.S. v. Scott
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 22, 1999
People v. Martinez
Convictions for separate offenses not merged where elements of offenses are not identical.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Pena-Hernandez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People v. Wallen
Acquittal in prior sexual Assault case does not collaterally estop court from admitting prior act evidence in more recent case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People v. Espinoza
Juvenile convicted in violent crime does not have enforceable due process right to have a trial court consider Youth System sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People v. Wolfe
No exception to six-month speedy trial right where prosecutor didn't use due dilligence to secure out-of-state witnesses for trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People v. Apodaca
Trial court did not abuse discretion in ordering restitution against defendant sentenced to incarceration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People v. Holmes
Criminal Law- Search and Seizure - What Constitutes a Search Under the Fourth Amendment Order Suppressing Evidence Reversed and Case Remanded.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Johnson
Possession of child pornography material in computer supports 2 level increase in sentencing, even if defendant isn't sender of material.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People v. Janes
"Make - My - Day" Statute - Affirmative Defenses - Burden of Proof - Jury Instructions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Green
Although officers conduct search and seizure outside jurisdiction in violation of state law, it's valid since no federal law is violated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Turner
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
Tyson v. Boone
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
Sellers v. Jordan
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
O'Sullivan v. Boerckel
State prisoner must present claims to state supreme court in discretionary review petition that's part of ordinary appellate procedure to satisfy habeas exhaustion requirements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Whitmore
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
U.S. v. McMahon
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
Cooksey v. Champion
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Hubbard
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Crawford
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
Lilly v. Virginia
Admission of nontestifying accomplice's confession in entirety violates accused's Sixth Amendment right to confrontation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
Neder v. United States
Jury instruction omitting element of offense is properly reviewed on appeal under harmless error standard.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People v. Whitley
No reversible error where trial court informed defendant that the state could introduce evidence of prior convictions for limited purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People v. Villa-Villa
New trial required where trial court failed to instruct jury regarding essential element of offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People of State of Colorado v. Moltrer
Trial court did not err in enhancing sentence where defendant was on probation for commission of earlier felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999
People of Colorado v. Armijo
Defendant can only be ordered to pay restitution in connection with the offense to which he has pled guilty.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 1999