Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S060352
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People v. Lee
Reversal of conviction is improper where failure to inform jury about misdemeanor manslaughter version of involuntary manslaughter favors defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S068395
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People v. Douglas
Appeal that's unrelated to probation order is procedurally proper if there's no threat to defendant's probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B123311
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Mikhail on Habeas Corpus
Defendant is entitled to forfeited worktime credit under statute in effect when convicted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-6313
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Major v. Klinger
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-1396
|
Schroder v. Schlatter
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
95-3354
|
Buritica v. United States
Incentive program rewarding Customs agents who seize drugs may be unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
F027578
|
People v. Yarborough
Prior child molestation conviction is both substantive element of current crime and a 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S070717
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People v. Rodarte
Making terrorist threats is crime of force or violence under mentally disordered offender statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S048916
|
People v. Burks
Scientific community generally accepts the modified ceiling approach in RELP analysis of DNA evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S019786
|
People v. Bolin
Counsel doesn't render ineffective assistance in capital case by failing to renew venue motion after voir dire. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
95-56640
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Robbins v. Smith
District courts must rule on all habeas petition claims, even if petition granted on one claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-6066
|
Roberts v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
98-4066
|
U.S. v. Ortiz-Aparicio
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
98-0369
|
Rineer v. Leonardo
Person isn't subject to the Sexually Violent Predators statutes if he hasn't committed one of the predicate offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
96-0348
|
U.S. v. Douglas
Gratuities scheme by corporation located in Northern California doesn't support venue in Northern District. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-55171
|
Canales v. Roe
No presumed prejudice from counsel's failure to file notice of appeal where petitioner was notified and did nothing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B117987
|
People v. Martinez
No jurisdictional error in not imposing drug program fee against defendant, but laboratory analysis fee is excessive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B124150
|
Carr on Habeas Corpus
Fifteen percent limit on pre-probation and sentence conduct credits doesn't apply when probation is granted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
H016861
|
Ensoniq Corp. v. Superior Court (Dattoro)
Items seized from individual must be returned after charges dropped despite competing civil ownership claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
96-10110, 96-10167, 97-10251, and 97-10289
|
U.S. v. Aviles
Drug task force member can't withhold information material to wiretap application to protect separate investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-10331
|
U.S. v. Mussari
Ability to pay child support prior to Child Support Recovery Act's enactment can't support conviction for nonpayment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B111626
|
People v. Trotter
Defendant who was not in custody at time of arraignment when he ran from courtroom can't be convicted of escape. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
G021342
|
People v. Solis
Waiver of jury trial doesn't extend to retrial on same charge following appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-50146
|
U.S. v. Sanchez-Lima
Denying admission of videotaped testimony of deported eyewitnesses violates defendant's Sixth Amendment right to present defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B113920
|
People v. Fitzpatrick
Court properly revokes pro se status of defendant who has delayed trial for more than a year. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
A079845
|
People v. Lockwood
Court doesn't abuse discretion in denying certificate of rehabilitation, but denial should be without prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
95-55988
|
U.S. v. Gough
Hiring another to drive truck filled with drug proceeds and watching unloading of truck constitutes money laundering. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
C025717 and C027291
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People v. Carr
Defendant may be convicted both of burglary and of receiving property stolen in burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-10377
|
U.S. v. Garcia
Gang members' general agreement to support each other in fights doesn't prove conspiracy to commit assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
H016392
|
People v. Jackson
Kidnapping incident consisting of one abduction and a continuous period of detention is a single criminal act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 |