| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F027859 and F029150
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People v. Joyce
Defendant has no claim of ineffective assistance where no prejudice arose from attorney's alleged omission. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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F025108
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People v. Franklin
Prior felony conviction constitutes strike under 'three strikes' law, despite post-sentence reduction to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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F025108
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People v. Franklin
Prior felony conviction constitutes strike under 'three strikes' law, despite post-sentence reduction to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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D025605
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People v. Honea
When trial court imposes sentence it should award actual time credit for days spent in prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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C021470
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People v. Newsome
Consecutive sentences are not mandatory under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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E017959
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People v. Lepe
Admission of testimony given at preliminary hearing held after enactment of Proposition 115 isn't unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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94-10579
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U.S. v. Uchimura
Incorrect ruling of materiality as question of law in false tax return prosecution isn't reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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S063296
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People v. Marroquin
Conviciton for street gang participation based on same events from earlier conviction violates double jeopardy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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S063272
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People v. Hooker
No suppression absent showing defendant's confession is product of third party's involuntary admission. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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S063087
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People v. Perry
Co-defendant can use evidence on own behalf even though it was suppressed in defendant's case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-427
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U.S. v. Tomison
Defendants' ex-parte motion before trial to subpoena documents held by third parties is permitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-1185
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U.S. v. Marolf
Proper remedy for defective notice in forfeiture action is to consider claim on the merits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-50436
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U.S. v. Colace
No sentence reduction for aberrant behavior after multiple violent felonies in short period and defendant flees. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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B104174
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People v. Espinoza
Three strikes law supersedes general punishment statute when current felony is attempt crime for repeat offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-50120
|
U.S. v. Petrosian
Selling imitation beverage in genuine cola label is using spurious mark under federal counterfeit trafficking statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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H016592
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People v. Superior Court (Gremminger)
District attorney must comply with Evidence Code when seeking personnel records of former police officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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B098423
|
People v. Banks
Statute prohibiting the manufacture, possession, or sale of 'cloned' cellular phones is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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B107564
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People v. Keith
Hearsay evidence can be used to revoke probation based on substantial degree of trustworthiness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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H014664
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People v. Valdez
Hearsay testimony by gang expert is admitted to show defendant and others had common purpose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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97-70785
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Calderon v. U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Kelly)
Mental competency proceedings aren't extraordinary circumstances tolling statute of limitation for filing habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-10034
|
U.S. v. Lyndell N.
Retroactively applying record certification requirement for transferring juvenile to adult prosecution isn't ex post facto violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-50611
|
U.S. v. Barnes
Loss from defendant's impersonation as doctor isn't based on revenues generated by clinic which hired him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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D029293
|
People v. Pulliam
Statute prohibiting loitering with intent to commit prostitution isn't unconstitutionally vague or overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-50110
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U.S. v. Thomas
Defendant claiming entrapment defense can present evidence of lack of criminal history prior to charged crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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S063446
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People v. Morante
Defendant's state-based orchestration of drug trafficking establishes jurisdiction but conspiracy conviction conflicts with law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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S063097
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People v. Guiuan
Court has sua sponte duty to tailor accomplice instruction relating only to testimony favorable to prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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C021470
|
People v. Newsome
Consecutive sentences are mandatory where defendant has two or more serious or violent felony convictions |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 13, 1999 | |
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A073484
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People v. Trippet
Marijuana possession conviction remanded to determine whether doctor had approved use under Proposition 215. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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S062379
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People v. Birkett
Insurance company, indemnifying crime victim, stands in victim's shoes and is entitled to restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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E017290
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People v. Chung
Giving some jury instructions at beginning of trial without repeating them at end isn't error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 |
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