| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S057534
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People v. Williams
Trial court's vacating prior felony conviction on own motion is abuse of discretion considering defendant's record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
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F026032
|
People v. Fuentes
Admission of extrajudicial statements of coparticipants doesn't deny rights under Sixth Amendment's confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
E019590
|
People v. Cochran
Late disclosure of jurors' slight acquaintance with victim's family doesn't automatically require reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
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H016326
|
Guevara v. Superior Court (People)
Person who knowingly has unprotected sex while HIV positive does not commit aggravated assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
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98-4094
|
U.S. v. Blanco-Munoz
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
98-7064
|
Hardin v. Cody
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
B111324
|
People v. Erving
Evidence of uncharged fires in arson defendant's neighborhood is admissible to show identity and intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 12, 1999 | |
|
B110417
|
People v. Lawrence
Court has discretion under Three Strikes law to sentence concurrently for crimes committed on same occasion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 12, 1999 | |
|
98-3268
|
U.S. v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 12, 1999 | |
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98-3277
|
O'Quinn v. State of Kansas
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 12, 1999 | |
|
98-1358
|
Hernandez v. Brooks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 12, 1999 | |
|
96-10359
|
U.S. v. Omene
Court may require defendant to testify in narrative form regarding matters defense counsel deems perjurious. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
97-10302
|
U.S. v. Hotal
Anticipatory search warrant must clearly and narrowly state conditions precedent to execution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
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97-30114
|
U.S. v. Riley
Determination of offense level for tax fraud can be based on loss intended by the defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
S068659
|
People v. Gray
Arming enhancement applies even where gun and drugs are located in two different structures. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
S077194
|
People v. Orange County Superior Court (Donelson)
Petition for commitment as a Sexually Violent Predator wasn't invalid when filed while 'hold' on defendant's release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
97-1230
|
City of West Covina v. Perkins
When state seizes property pursuant to a warrant, due process doesn't require notice of how to get seized item back. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
E020993
|
People v. Ward
Special admissibility rule for scientific evidence doesn't apply to expert medical testimony in sexually violent predator proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
98-0318
|
State v. Hickman
Unless alleged prior conviction is proven as required by statute, defendant's sentence must be reversed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 1999 | |
|
B110474
|
People v. Loot
Presumption of prejudice arising from juror's discussion of prosecutor's personal life during trial is rebutted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
A075154
|
People v. Bryden
Ineffective assistance of counsel isn't found when reasonable probability doesn't exist that outcome would be different. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
B114696
|
Cabe v. Superior Court (People)
Prospective juror doesn't commit perjury by giving true but unresponsive answers during voir dire. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
B113433
|
People v. Jones
Court errs by imposing separate enhancements for prior convictions involving single prison term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
S056734
|
People v. Peevy
Statements elicited after deliberate failure to honor suspect's request for counsel may be used for impeachment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
S061678
|
People v. Benson
Prior conviction may be 'strike' even if court stayed sentence under statute prohibiting multiple punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
A075247
|
People v. Garcia
Statute concerning second degree drive-by murder establishes a penalty, not a new crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
F026872
|
People v. Bautista
Defendant waives objection to court's poor articulation of reasons for requiring sex offender registration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
H017123
|
People v. Frontier Pacific Insurance Co.
Failure of recorded proceedings to disclose cause for continuance, forecloses declaration of bail forfeiture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
D026077
|
People v. Estrada
Inflammatory and prejudicial misconduct by co-defendant's counsel requires reversal of drug conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
96-30214
|
U.S. v. Martinez
Waiver of right to conflict-free counsel includes potential conflicts reasonably foreseeable at time of waiver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 |
