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State v. Bowers
Defendant needn't demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of acquittal to challenge plea on ineffective assistance of counsel basis.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 21, 1998
U.S. v. Atterberry
Trial court's mere mention of right to appeal doesn't nullify appeal waiver in written plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 1998
People v. Birdsong
Court needn't advise defendant pleading guilty that sex offender treatment requires admission of sexual intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 1998
U.S. v. Escamilla-Cazares
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 1998
Bankert v. Shanks
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 1998
U.S. v. Pearce
U.S. can appeal final order in Section 2255 proceeding and need not obtain certificate of appealability.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 1998
People v. Torkelson
County court judge has jurisdiction to accept district court jury verdict only if assigned by chief judge.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 1998
People v. Salcedo
Drug courier profile may not be used as substantive evidence of guilt.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 19, 1998
People v. Roberts
Defendant charged with criminally negligent homicide is entitled to instruction on necessity of deadly force.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 1998
U.S. v. Beals
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 1998
Wiggins v. Moriarty
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 1998
U.S. v. Wilson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 1998
U.S. v. Ankerpont
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1998
U.S. v. Pis
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1998
U.S. v. Vasquez-Carrizoza
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1998
Duarte v. Lytle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1998
U.S. v. Reyes-Gutierrez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1998
U.S. v. Bornfield
Jury couldn't order forfeiture of funds in business account untainted by accountant's money laundering scheme.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1998
U.S. v. Malson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1998
Crespin v. State of New Mexico
Admission of custodial confession of non-testifying co-defendant is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 1998
U.S. v. Pena
Defendant's consent to search motel room for drugs includes space above bathroom ceiling.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 1998
U.S. v. Deters
Court's commitment of defendant to determine competency to stand trial doesn't violate due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 8, 1998
People v. Maxich
Defendant's release from liability obtained in civil action doesn't limit trial court's authority to order restitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1998
U.S. v. Gallegos
Successive habeas petition is unauthorized without showing required by Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1998
U.S. v. Wynn
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1998
U.S. v. Galindo-Gonzales
Defendant fails to establish roadblock to check licenses was pretext to search for undocumented aliens.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1998
People v. Hoefer
Defendant's sentence for marijuana convictions aren't subject to extraordinary risk of harm sentencing enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1998
U.S. v. Dunson
Defendant's failure to proffer any facts establishing witness's prior shoplifting conviction involved deceit precludes impeachment.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1998
Swendra v. Beida
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1998
Cao v. Hargett
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1998