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U.S. v. Brannon
California law limiting admissibility of breathalyzer results doesn't apply in prosecution under Assimilative Crimes Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Thompson v. Calderon
Evidence proferred doesnt supportrequest for permission to file successive habeas petition in capital case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Paul
Finding that one principal was armed establishes that co-defendant is subject to armed principal enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Chambers
Restitution fine imposed at sentencing survives probation revocation, and second fine may not be imposed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Daily Journal Corporation v. Superior Court (Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.; Citron)
Courts Have Discretion To Order Disclosure Of Grand Jury Proceedings Terminated By Settlement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Le
Federal constitutional standards govern admissibility of evidence seized pursuant to state search warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Salcido-Luzania
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Hill
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Compton v. Lytle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Onheiber
Sentencing Guideline applicable to 'attempted' drug crimes doesn't apply when offense is covered by another offense guideline section.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Torres
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Lira
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Wacker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Washington v. Booker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Morrison v. Pugh
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Simpson
Police needn't give Miranda warnings before asking suspect about weapons at house about to be searched.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Terhune v. Superior Court (Whitley)
Board of Prison Terms exceeds authority by revoking parole rather than following civil commitment procedure.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Hart
Penal Code doesn't authorize entry of interest-bearing civil money judgment covering restitution fine and costs.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Moore
Willfulness is element of crime of omission to provide necessities of life for child.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Andrews
No denial of equal protection where a county complies more strictly with three strikes law than another county would.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Craig
Threat contingent upon future event is crime if there's apparent ability to carry out the threat.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Stoddard
Person convicted of defrauding bank needn't pay restitution for value of diverted business opportunity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Morfin
Erroneous jury instruction not challenged at trial doesn't require reversal if evidence of guilt was overwhelming.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Babbitt v. Calderon
Counsel isn't ineffective due to use of experts rather than lay witnesses to explain post-traumatic stress disorder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Davis
Person who passes forged check through chute at walk-up teller window doesn't commit burglary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Luna-Herrera
Court sentencing for illegal re-entry may count predicate felony toward both base offense level and criminal history.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
Coleman v. Calderon
Jury instruction overstating governor's commutation power voids death sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Trotter
Defendant who wasn't in custody when he fled courtroom during arraignment can't be convicted of escape.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Maguire
Attorney's failure to advise defendant of legal insufficiency of charges is ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999
People v. Hart
Penal Code doesn't authorize entry of interest-bearing civil money judgment covering restitution fine and costs.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 1999