Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B112980
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People v. Rodriguez
Special circumstance of 'drive-by' murder is constitutional on its face and as applied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-10422
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U.S. v. Sandoval
Conviction for infraction of petty theft may be counted toward criminal history score. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-50137
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U.S. v. Smith
Conviction for insider trading requires proof that defendant actually used material non-public information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
98-10236
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U.S. v. Kaczynski
Media's common law right of access outweighs defendant's privacy interest in content of psychiatric report. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-99004
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Poland v. Stewart
Appellate counsel's failure to raise claim doesn't constitute 'cause' excusing procedural default. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
A080649
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People v. Burks
Custody credits waived after probation violation generally aren't recaptured when probation violated again. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-10100
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U.S. v. Alviso
Defendant doesn't waive objection to evidence of priors by remaining silent when judge reads indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-30095
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U.S. v. Odedo
Court must explain nature of charges to defendant before accepting guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-0095
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In re David H.
Probation officer having authority of a peace officer in performance of official duties is a peace officer, and assault thereon is aggravated assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 1999 | |
98-3024
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U.S. v. McClelland
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 1999 | |
97-17238
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Moreno v. Stewart
Trial court doesn't have to openly discuss validity of defendant's waiver of right to counsel before allowing self-representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-6178
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U.S. v. Negri
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-7068
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Parks v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-7045
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U.S. v. Crawford
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-6402
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Maloney v. Poppel
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-50594
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U.S. v. Green
Exceptional post-sentencing rehabilitation efforts may justify downward departure upon resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-99011
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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 |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
D025705
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People v. Houck
Court can't use preliminary hearing transcript to prove prior conviction was 'serious felony' under three strikes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S057191
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People v. Birks
Denial of defendant's requested instruction on lesser included offense isn't prejudicial error requiring reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
96-30363
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U.S. v. Plunk
Law enforcement officer may testify as expert witness regarding jargon used in drug transactions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
96-30369
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U.S. v. Dubose
Statute mandating restitution regardless of defendant's ability to pay is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-35472
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Allen v. Crabtree
No custody credit toward consecutive sentence for parole violation for time served before last sentence vacated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-35697
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U.S. v. Allen
Ineffective assistance claim is successive even if it includes new factual allegations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-30002
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U.S. v. Allen
State misdemeanor convictions are properly included in calculation of defendant's criminal history score. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-35031
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Allen v. State of Oregon
Federal prison inmate with state convictions isn't in state custody for habeas corpus purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
D025705
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People v. Houck
Court can't use preliminary hearing transcript to prove prior conviction was 'serious felony' under three strikes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-30002
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U.S. v. Allen
State misdemeanor convictions are properly included in calculation of defendant's criminal history score. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
96-30363
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U.S. v. Plunk
Law enforcement officer may testify as expert witness regarding jargon used in drug transactions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
96-56756
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Furguiel v. Benov
Without Bureau of Prisons notification to prisoner of eligibility, prisoner hasn't expectation of early release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S055733
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People v. Cortez
Conspiracy to commit murder is conspiracy to commit premeditated first-degree murder and punishable as such. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 |