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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
B119988	People v. Chicanti Unmarked police car's activated light and siren can be substantial evidence of distinctive marking for charge of evading police officer.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
E021995	People v. Thurston Jury instruction on spousal battery is correctly given as general intent crime.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
F029570	People v. Leng Prior juvenile adjudication that isn't serious or violent felony can't be used to impose second 'strike' sentence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
B123958	People v. Barron Trial court's failure to state reasons for striking prior felony conviction isn't legally unauthorized sentence which can be raised by government in defendant's appeal.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
E022643	People v. Checketts Parent is liable for false imprisonment of child when confinement is done with intent to endanger the health and safety of the child.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
A084596	In re Polk 3-year commitment to mental hospital after finding defendant is incompetent to stand trial applies to aggregate of all commitments under same charges.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
S065511	People v. Barella Defendant doesn't have to be advised of parole eligibility, including longer sentence under three strikes law, prior to guilty plea.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
S067173	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
H016119	People v. Tran Defendant cannot be sentenced to consecutive life terms in order to double minimum term of imprisonment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
C024734	People v. Thompson Increase in defendants sentence and fines imposed after retrial violates double jeopardy clause.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
A068667	People v. Wright DNA evidence from polymerase chain reaction matching technique satisfies standard for general scientific acceptance and admissibility.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
E019765	People v. James Manufacture of methamphetamine is inherently dangerous felony for purposes of second degree felony-murder rule.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
E018588	People v. Thongvilay Felony murder doctrine applies when defendants cause auto accident death while driving away from committing burglary.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 3, 1999
G017176	People v. Castorena Facts exceeding those necessary to establish gross negligence can be used to impose upper prison term.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 2, 1999
95-99022	Poland v. Stewart State high court ruling on pecuniary gain aggravating circumstance isn't unforeseeable statutory judicial enlargement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 2, 1999
95-10183	U.S. v. Keen Colloquy between judge and defendant doesn't satisfy required explanation of pitfalls of self-representation.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 2, 1999
98-0481	State v. Wagner Judge's sentencing function is subject to analysis under vagueness doctrine and lack of sentencing guidelines in non-capital proceeding doesn't violate due process.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 2, 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. 2, 1999
S067443	People v. Frazier A penal code section that extends the statute of limitations on child molestation crimes is not unconstitutional per se.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 2, 1999
D026826	People v. Johnson Narrative form of testimony is best choice when attorney fears client will commit perjury.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
95-99022	Poland v. Stewart Aggravating factors guide sentencer and aren't intended to give notice to defendant of risky conduct.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
97-10102	U.S. v. Luna-Madellaga Sentencing court isn't required to calculate hypothetical sentence before sentencing defendant under undischarged term of imprisonment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
96-6839	Almendarez-Torres v. United States Federal government doesn't need to charge earlier convictions in an indictment for sentence enhancements.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
96-1769	Ohio Adult Parole Authority v. Woodard Option of voluntary participation in clemency process doesn't violate privilege against self-incrimination.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
97-10163	U.S. v. Contreras Giving information to probation officer doesn't satisfy Guidelines' 'Safety Valve' provision requiring giving information to government.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
97-10163	U.S. v. Contreras Giving information to probation officer doesn't satisfy Guidelines' 'Safety Valve' provision requiring giving information to government.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
B108473	People v. Sanchez No error in failing to instruct jury that participation in endless chain isn't Penal Code violation.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
B112575	People v. Encinas Failure to prove assault on officer was with deadly weapon prevents it from being considered 'strike.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
F025847	People v. Reed Attorney's failure to inform defendant about sentence credit limitations before plea isn't constitutionally inadequate representation.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999
F028131	People v. Brown Police can run warrant check during valid traffic stop and question detainee regarding probation status.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 1, 1999