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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
B108701	People v. Mendoza Where two offenses are incidental to one objective the second conviction's sentence must be stayed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
A076486	People v. Olea Defendant needn't register as sex offender where registration not included as part of plea bargain.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
95-16564	Neal v. Shimoda Parole eligibility can be predicated on completing sex-offender treatment program enacted after underlying offense.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
96-10561	U.S. v. Albers Houseboat falls within vehicle exception to Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
C026887	Bowers v. Superior Court of Nevada County (People) All purpose assignment rule renders judicial challenge in superior court untimely.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
F027371	People v. Evans Failure to give jury instructions on defendant's right to not testify is error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
B110548	People v. Ruiz Evidence of gang membership is admissible to prove bias if the prejudicial impact is minimal.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
B119878	Block v. The Superior Court (Downey) Good cause release orders for inmates can only be issued under exceptional circumstances.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
H015917	People v. Bautista Evidence of controlled substance use within specific time period preceding arrest isn't required in jury instruction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
96-10388	U.S. v. James Defendant's absence at teleconference isn't prejudicial if no evidence exists that disputed facts were discussed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
96-50173 and 96-50258	U.S. v. Brinton Quantity of methamphetamine is properly considered in sentencing for possession with intent to distribute narcotics.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
95-15942	Williams v. Borg Defendant's testimony can be stricken from record for refusal to answer questions on cross-examination.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 4, 1999
98-50431	U.S. v. Meksian Defendant isn't required to pay restitution for making false statements on application to secure property, since he was not the proximate cause in making property worthless.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
B114721	People v. Jung Defendant's intent to cause pain and suffering is critical element of crime of torture, not pain actually suffered by victim.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
S040799	In re Hamilton Show cause order is discharged after referee finds defendant's murder conviction and death sentence wasn't tainted by juror bias or misconduct.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
S058197	People v. Howard Trial court has jurisdiction and discretion to reduce previously imposed-but-suspended sentence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
B099959	People v. Carreon Enhancement that is dismissed twice is barred from prosecution.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
B109675	People v. Owens Defendant isn't subjected to discrimination where decision to prosecute was motivated by fact he was policeman.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
G019511	People v. Gulaya Medical doctor's conviction for unlawful fee splitting cannot stand absent specific intent jury instruction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
B107536	People v. Garcia Striking prior convictions for some, but not all, of sentencing counts doesn't constitute unauthorized sentence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
E019418	People v. Ward Statute prohibiting defendant from assaulting mother of defendant's child isn't violated by assault on pregnant ex-girlfriend.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
B106922	People v. Wood Felonies can't be reduced to misdemeanors if prison sentence was imposed before probation was granted.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
97-10240	U.S. v. Bailey Near identity of state statute and federal Guidelines permits base offense level increase for state conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
97-99006	Smith v. Stewart Failure to present available mitigating evidence during penalty phase is prejudicially ineffective assistance of counsel.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
97-581	Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole v. Scott Exclusionary rule doesn't apply to parole revocation hearings.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
98-50172	U.S. v. Doe Under special circumstances, failure to notify parents of juvenile's miranda rights while in custody constitutes 'harmless error.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
E022778	Augustine v. Superior Court (People) Trial court can order destruction of exhibits pursuant to statute over objections of defendants.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
97-99007	Rich v. Calderon Habeas relief isn't proper where defendant failed to challenge indictment and impartiality of jury after change of venue.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
98-50347	U.S. v. Jose Lombera-Camorlinga Alien must show 'prejudice' by custom agent's failure to inform him of his right to contact his consular after arrest under Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Treaty.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
98-50419	U.S. v. Rodriguez-Lopez Enhancements for a 'criminal conviction' under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines include prior felony immigration convictions.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999