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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
96-36138	Grisby v. Blodgett Habeas petition cannot be denied based on evidence of bias by victim and improper sentencing scheme.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
96-35670	Paradis v. Arave Government must disclose notes contradicting the jurisdictionally material testimony of medical witness on killing's location.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
96-50583	U.S. v. Shetty Tax-fraud defendant's transfer of money offshore during IRS criminal investigation constitutes obstruction of justice.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
97-50018	U.S. v. Hockings Computer graphic image files containing retrievable images qualify as visual depictions under child pornography law.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
97-35270	Delancy v. Crabtree Federal statutory sentence reduction for completing drug/alcohol program is inapplicable to pre-guidelines prisoners.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
S063524	People v. Hagen Improper instruction on meaning of 'willfulness' in filing false tax return isn't reversible error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
96-50653	U.S. v. Gomez-Gutierrez Conviction for illegal re-entry after deportation doesn't require proof of actual notice of deportation hearing.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
96-30215	U.S. v. Edmo Police may demand urine sample as part of search incident to drug-related arrest.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
S064118	People v. Lopez Child annoyance isn't necessarily lesser included offense of committing lewd act on child under 14.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
94-50584	U.S. v. Klinger Plain error review when defendant offers jury instruction without objecting to government's incorrect competing instruction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
S062985	People v. Roberts Expert testimony of gang member's willingness to testify falsely for non-gang member is admissible.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
93-517	U.S. v. Van Poyck No extension of period to file challenge to sentence absent showing of extraordinary circumstances.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 10, 1999
A075838	People v. Tufono During patdown search, officer cannot retrieve object from suspect's pocket that isn't weapon or contraband.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
96-10482	U.S. v. Chan-Jimenez Seizure occurs when officer retains driver's license with hand on gun and proceeds to investigate.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
B103412	People v. Davis Defendant cannot collaterally challenge prior conviction on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
A075759	People v. Merfeld Privilege against self-incrimination doesn't bar prosecution from questioning mentally disordered offender about his mental state.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
F025410	People v. Sylvester Conduct-credit limitation for defendants convicted of violent felonies applies to preconviction custody.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
F026000	People v. $48,715 U.S. Currency Absent factual nexus between search and unlawful detention, the detention doesn't terminate consent to search.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
B108485	People v. Gohdes Late-night visits to minor's room through window, aren't sufficient to support finding of 'recurring access.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
A077653	People v. Torres Law enforcement entity spending money to purchase drugs doesn't become 'victim' entitled to restitution.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
A074746	People v. Smith New sentence hearing is required where court believed it had no discretion to dismiss prior strikes.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
B104533	People v. Sanchez Trial court isn't required to instruct jury on power to nullify the verdict.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
96-50404	U.S. v. Boos In grouping related offenses, 'victim' in federal child pornography statute means minor child depicted in photograph.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
96-10491	U.S. v. Gutierrez-Alba Temporary resident alien status under 'amnesty' statute isn't defense to unlawful re-entry after deportation for conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
B107281	People v. Sisneros Possession of device requiring assembly before it can be used as knife isn't dirk or dagger.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
B104533	People v. Sanchez Trial court isn't required to instruct jury on power to nullify the verdict.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
B102704	People v. Banks Remand is required when sentencing court erroneously believes it doesn't have power to dismiss strikes.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
96-50685	U.S. v. Soliz After 'Miranda' warnings, suspect's agreement to discuss citizenship doesn't allow questioning about alien smuggling.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
S056310	People v. Castillo Defense counsel's failure to request voluntary intoxication instruction isn't ineffective where trial court gave adequate instruction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999
S063524	People v. Hagen Filing of tax returns, not including embezzed money, supports conviction for filing false returns.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 1999