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People v. Otis
Attorney for mentally disordered offender can waive jury on defendant's behalf.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
People v. Oganesyan
Statute that provides for additional restitution fine is inapplicable if defendant's sentence doesn't currently allow for parole.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
Broden v. Marin Humane Society
Owner of seized animals no longer has possessory interest when he fails to assure that animals will be provided with necessary care.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
People v. Williams
Defendant's motion to suppress must contain sufficient information for state to know what evidence it needs to present in response.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
U.S. v. Crawford
Party seeking offset under Victim Witness Protection Act must demonstrate insurance proceeds are for same loss.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
U.S. v. Franklin
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
U.S. v. Crowell
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
U.S. v. Davis
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
U.S. v. Reed
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 21, 1999
Jennings v. Natrona County Detention Center Medical Facility
Prisoner's prior frivolous claim doesn't count toward fee waiver limit until appealed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Jackson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Wormley
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Garcia-Villapando
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Rodarte-Barraza
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 20, 1999
People v. Rose
Imposition of two 25-years-to-life terms for rape of one victim is proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
People v. Kidd
Whether a prior conviction is a serious felony for 'three strikes' purposes is a question of law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
Zamudio v. Superior Court (People)
Juror's comments following death verdict suggest possible misconduct and justify disclosure of redacted jury questionnaires.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
People v. Thierry
Booking photograph and identifications stemming from illegal arrest are admissible in trial for different crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Marsh
Trial court errs by failing to give limiting instruction regarding letters read during mail fraud trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
People v. $9,632.50 United States Currency
Forfeiture of bank account containing drug proceeds and other funds is limited to proceeds plus interest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
People v. Foranyic
Police may detain a man with an ax riding a bicycle at 3:00 a.m. for investigation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Dozal
Evidence obtained during consensual search is admissible and can be basis for probable cause determination for warrantless arrest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Ensminger
A sentence enhancement for a fraud and deceit offense requires the actual loss that the defendant intended to cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 1999
Barnett v. Hargett
Insufficient record of competency hearing overturns conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Powell
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 1999
Ferrell v. Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Al-Amin
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 1999
Bear v. Boone
State court remedies are exhausted once highest court has decided the same claims made in federal habeas petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Willinger
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 1999
Gray v. The Honorable Irwin
A defendant's second conviction for drug possession doesn't subject him to a prison sentence under an Arizona statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 1999