Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-35952 and 97-36013
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Means v. Northern Cheyenne Tribal Court
Ex post facto clause bars tribal court's exercise of criminal jurisdiction under Indian Civil Rights Act amendments. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
98-6297
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Turner v. Kaiser
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
98-7102
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Cotten v. Champion
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
98-3215
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U.S. v. Bleam
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
98-6108
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Byers v. Scott
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
98-3140
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Schneider v. Tillery
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
98-7123
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Thierry v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
96-99017
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Ainsworth v. Calderon
Defense counsel's failure to present adequate defense to prosecution's theory of murder isn't ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
92-10026 and 97-15412
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U.S. v. Moore
Irreconcilable breakdown of attorney-client relationship constitutes complete denial of right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 1999 | |
S075551
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People v. Tran
Fine conditioned upon future bad conduct violates prohibition against ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-10113
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U.S. v. Rodrigues
Prosecutorial misconduct, including disparaging statements to jury about defense counsel, requires reversal of convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-30145
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U.S. v. Serang
Arson of restaurant affects interstate commerce and may be criminalized by Congress. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S027758
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Johnson on habeas corpus
Referee's findings rejecting claim of factual innocence are supported by substantial evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S071882
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Warren v. San Francisco Superior Court (Taylor)
Defense counsel's challenge for cause of trial judge for bias or prejudice isn't supported by record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S060927
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Hubbard v. Ventura County Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on cross-examination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
96-10416 and 96-10418
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U.S. v. Harris
Statutory minimum sentences of 95 years and 50 years for armed robbery don't violate Eighth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-30233
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U.S. v. Connelly
Upward departure justified where consolidation of prior charges causes understatement of criminal history. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-0624
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State v. Johnson
If defendant commits an offense while on release from a prior conviction, he must serve the entire sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
A078082
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People v. Blount
Court that fails to advise defendant of plea's penal consequences doesn't commit constitutional error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-16866
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Thomas v. Borg
Excusing jurors for financial hardship doesn't deprive defendant of venire representing cross-section of community. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B118919
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People v. Herrera
Denial of counsel at show cause hearing that didn't occur because it was summarily dismissed is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
93-50281
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U.S. v. Keys
Plain error review applies to jury instruction error regarding materiality element of perjury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-2098
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Fowler v. Block
Defendant's detention for 24 to 48 hours because of administrative release procedures isn't unreasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B117350
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People v. Diaz
Court's failure to instruct jury immediately prior to deliberations doesn't constitute reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
S072133
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Daily Journal 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 |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
96-10501
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U.S. v. Aguilar-Muniz
Validity of appeal waiver isn't undermined when court notifies defendant that unenforceable waivers remain appealable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-10222
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U.S. v. Bulacan
Administrative search scheme to detect explosives in federal buildings doesn't extend to search for drugs. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
D029297
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People v. Hokit
Mere suspicion that car tripped motion sensor near border doesn't support stop for 'immigration check.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
A078807
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People v. Gray
Carjacking statute isn't unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
A081271
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People v. Blardony
Customs agents may perform random searches of incoming international mail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 1999 |