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Munkus v. Furlong
A criminal defendant doesn't have constitutional right to be informed of his right to self-representations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
Crowley v. Graham
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
U.S. v. Harfst
Ineffective counsel is shown where trial counsel fails to argue defendant is minor or minimal participant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 1999
Smith v. Ward
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
Taylor v. Hargett
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
U.S. v. Wilkinson
Sentencing guideline for pornography produced outside U.S. can be cross-referenced to get higher offense level.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
U.S. v. Murray
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
People v. Lawson
Willfully refusing to pay court-ordered restitution is proper reason to revoke probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 1999
Jackson v. Champion
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Ayala-Mendoza
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 1999
U.S. v. Hook
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 1999
Faith v. Ward
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 1999
U.S. v. Hughes
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Hernandez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
In re George W.
A concealed folding knife doesn't constitute a 'dirk or dagger.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
People v. Matz
'Use' immunity doesn't compel defendant to self-incriminate as to collateral uncharged crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
Beijer v. Adams
Presentation of drug courier profile evidence can bar retrial if it amounts to intentional misconduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
State v. Miller
It's fundamental error when a judge improperly participates in unsuccessful plea negotiations and then presides at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Walker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
Weber v. Soares
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
Rice v. Christopher
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
Harjo v. Kaiser
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
Gonzales v. Lytle
Failure to allow the jury to consider the recantation of testimony incriminating a defendant, is error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
Riggs v. California
Although petty offenses don't qualify as serious 'strike' crimes, certiorari is denied where habeas relief is possible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
People v. Krantz
Undercover agent's alleged offer to pay for protected artifacts doesn't support entrapment defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
People v. Contreras
Miscarriage of justice requiring reversal results from prosecutor's misconduct and exclusion of opinion evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
People v. Diaz
Court's failure to instruct jury immediately prior to deliberations doesn't constitute reversible error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Fletcher
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 1999
Morgan v. Gertz
A defendant's constitutional rights aren't violated by the destruction of evidence where defendant is acquitted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 1999
U.S. v. Hensley
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 1999