Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-0143
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State v. Henry
Reason for peremptory strike needn't be coupled with objective verification to overcome prima facie discrimination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 12, 1998 | |
96-0668
|
State v. Altieri
Anonymous tip is insufficient to supply reasonable suspicion for officer to stop defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 12, 1998 | |
94-0175
|
State v. Trostle
Defendant's abusive childhood and mental health are mitigating factors entitling him to life sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 12, 1998 | |
96-0294
|
State of Arizona v. Rienhardt
No error in admission of photographic evidence in case where defendant crushed victim's skull with rock. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 12, 1998 | |
96-0766
|
State of Arizona v. Whalen
Court may revoke self-representation privilege where defendant refuses to conduct defense from front of courtroom. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 12, 1998 | |
97-646
|
In re Phillips
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 12, 1998 | |
97-0128
|
State v. Kelly
'Single criminal objective' test is used with factor-based test for sentence enhancement purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 12, 1998 | |
96-2188
|
Bustos v. Newton
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 12, 1998 | |
S054812
|
People v. Aguilar
Although hands and feet aren't deadly weapons, jury wasn't asked to use erroneous standard for guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 1997 | |
96-99000
|
McDowell v. Calderon
In capital case, defense counsel's delay in obtaining drug testing is not ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 1997 | |
96-5658
|
Lambrix v. Singletary
Prisoner with final conviction before 'Espinosa v. Florida' cannot rely on decision in federal habeas proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 23, 1997 | |
C023281
|
People v. Sohal
Defendant's prior conviction for assault with deadly weapon constitutes strike under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 2, 1997 | |
E014115
|
People v. Hood
Computer animation video to portray crime is shown properly to jury to illustrate testimony of experts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 2, 1997 | |
C022867
|
Bradley v. Lacy
District attorney has duty to comply with statutory procedure after grand jury has found an accusation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 1997 | |
D023600
|
People v. Halgren
Felony stalking statute is not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1997 | |
97SC16
|
People v. Swain
Conviction for driving while ability impaired requires control, but not necessarily movement, of vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96CA0950
|
People v. Luu
Absent prejudice, 2 1/2 year delay between sentencing hearing and imposition of sentence isn't unreasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
98-6075
|
U.S. v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
98-0384
|
State v. DeCamp
Evidence is properly admitted if found in officer's plain view, its evidentiary value is immediately apparent, and officer is authorized to be there. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
A078653
|
People v. Craig, Jr.
Court may increase sentence for base offense following appeal, if total sentence does not exceed original. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96-0776
|
State v. Thorne
Jury must consist of 8 persons, not 12, for sentences less than 30 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96-4170
|
U.S. v. Hatatley
Refusal to instruct on offense of involuntary manslaughter is properly within court's discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96-6329 and 97-6299
|
Duvall v. Reynolds
Defense counsel's election to not introduce mitigating evidence didn't constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96-3255
|
U.S. v. Conley
Sentence enhancement is proper where role in causing getaway amounts to reckless endangerment under Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96-6377
|
U.S. v. Smith
Protective sweep of detached garage prior to arresting defendant in house doesn't violate Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
97-6028
|
U.S. v. Melton
Sentence enhancement for counterfeiting coconspirator based on money printed after his arrest is improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
97-0056
|
State v. Brun
Lack of reasonable likelihood of prosecutorial vindictiveness after defendant's motion warrants overturning dismissal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
97-0166
|
Schwichtenberg v. State of Arizona
Dependant is entitled to credit for time spent after he was erroneously released from prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
97-6140
|
Foley v. Spears
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
97-1187
|
United States v. Orozco-Pena
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 1997 |