| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A074646
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People v. Kwok
Defendant commits burglary by removing lock mechanism and making key to facilitate future assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 10, 1999 | |
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95-56586
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Parretti v. United States
Dismissal of criminal appeal is warranted where defendant-appellant has fled the United States. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
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96-50606
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U.S. v. Garibay
Suspect with poor English proficiency doesn't waive Miranda rights where interrogation conducted solely in English. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
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94-10309
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U.S. v. Burt
Invalid entrapment instruction, in absence of compelling evidence of defendant's predisposition, is plain error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
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98-131
|
U.S. v. Sun-Diamond Growers of California
Government must show link between gratuity conferred and 'official act' performed for or because of gratuity to convict under illegal gratuity statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
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98-3017
|
U.S. v. Jenkins
Fourteen seconds is reasonable wait before breaking down door under knock-notice rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
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98-6366
|
Quate v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
98-6255
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Haney v. Addison
Death penalty act imposes one-year limitation for filing federal habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
99-6015
|
Whitmore v. Kaiser
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
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98-4063
|
U.S. v. Heaps
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 9, 1999 | |
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98-7129
|
U.S. v. Hurd
Opinion |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 9, 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 6, 1999 | |
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B107742
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People v. Jefflo
Post-trial request for jurors' identifying information lacks good cause showing of juror misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
C022971
|
People v. Frazier
Defendant who had methamphetamine for several hours isn't entitled to instruction on momentary possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
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96-56644
|
Crandell v. Bunnell
Court must appoint substitute defense counsel if original counsel fails for months to communicate with defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
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96-8516
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Bousley v. United States
Petition claiming plea wasn't voluntary and intelligent may assert construction of statute announced after plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
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97-300
|
Stewart v. Martinez-Villareal
Federal habeas petition isn't 'second or successive' petition if prior petition was dismissed as premature. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
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98-50326
|
U.S. v. Amlani
Attorney-Client privilege implicitly waived when fairness requires disclosure of the protected communication. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
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96-30081
|
U.S. v. James
Exclusion of corroboration evidence necessary to establish defendant's credibility is prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
S064345
|
People v. Martinez
Asportation requirement of 'substantial' movement in simple kidnapping is applied to separate offense of kidnapping a person under the age of 14. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
C023551 and C024936
|
People v. Neely
References to defendant's case that newly elected district attorney makes during campaigning doesn't warrant recusal of prosecutor's office. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
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C029415
|
People v. Shear
Defendant's Arizona felony conviction offense need not be a felony in California to convict him as a felon in possession of firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 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 6, 1999 | |
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E021166
|
People v. Hernandez
Statements admitted under 'firmly rooted' exception to hearsay rule don't violate confrontation or due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
A082347
|
People v. Trotter
Corroboration requirement in perjury statute focuses on the 'falsity' of the statement, not the 'identity' of the perjurer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
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98-4140
|
U.S. v. Melendez-Lopez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
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98-5152
|
U.S. v. Rodgers
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
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98-4059, 98-4082 and 98-4103
|
U.S. v. Cerrato-Reyes
Juror's failure to reveal experience with drug dealers doesn't violate right to impartial jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 5, 1999 | |
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98-2129
|
Magirl v. Dorsey
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 5, 1999 | |
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98-2162
|
U.S. v. Lazcano-Villalobos
Circumstantial evidence of knowledge of cocaine in car supports conviction for drug possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 3, 1999 |
