| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S029707
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In re Cudjo
No evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to present evidence that victim was possibly murdered by her husband. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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98SA452
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In re Johnson
Evidence of voluntary use of controlled substances supports probable cause funding as to possession charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
|
96-203
|
Johnson v. United States
Trial court's decision to determine materiality instead of jury in perjury case isn't plain error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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C023811
|
People v. Fitch
In sex offense case, government can introduce evidence of defendant's commission of prior sex offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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S053937
|
People v. Helms
Application of three strikes law to offense committed before its enactment violates ex post facto law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
|
S060105
|
People v. Barrett
No mistake of law instruction necessary after defendant fails to show evidence warrants instruction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
|
A071862
|
People v. Lee
Instructing jury on incorrect theory to reduce killing from murder to manslaughter is harmful error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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S059800
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People v. Short
Out-of-State conviction without elements of California offense cannot enhance sentence under 'One Strike' Law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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A074341
|
People v. Conrad
Acting 'in concert' with enjoined abortion protesters requires defendants to have actual relationship with protesters. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 1999 | |
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S009141
|
People v. Jones
Defendant isn't denied due process by his being given antipsychotic drugs to control his schizophrenia. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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H015792
|
People v. Fioretti
Registered sex offender must inform authorities of residence change despite probation discharge and record clearance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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B100127
|
People v. Tate
Submitting false document showing defendant's completion of probationary conditions supports conviction for filing false instrument. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-30285
|
U.S. v. Hall
Fruits of search based on officer's reckless withholding of information undermining informant's credibility are suppressed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-30098, 96-30108 and 96-30129
|
U.S. v. Cazares
Plea to drug conspiracy with overt act gun possession doesn't establish weapon possession for sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-6133
|
Bracy v. Gramley
Evidence judge was bribed in other cases provides justification to grant discovery in judicial bias claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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B100127, B098159 and B104258
|
People v. Tate
Submitting false document showing defendant's completion of probationary conditions supports conviction for filing false instrument. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-10008
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U.S. v. Wofford
Felon-in-possession doesn't have justification defense if last threat was five months before charged conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-30010
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U.S. v. Longoria
Defendant admitting facts supporting guilty plea doesn't satisfy requirement to advise of offense's elements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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C022697
|
People v. Milton
Resentencing is required when record is silent on whether judge exercised discretion to strike prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
F024895
|
People v. Trevino
No group bias if peremptory challenges are not based solely on group association. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-10291
|
U.S. v. Zelaya
Sentence enhancement for accomplice's death threat during robbery requires finding threat was reasonably foreseeable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-16649
|
U.S. v. Fonseca-Caro
Defendant is vicariously liable for gun use by co-conspirator despite law requiring defendant's active firearm employment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-30291
|
U.S. v. Jones
No requirement to use current Guidelines at resentencing and post-sentencing finances are usable to re-set fine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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94-10534
|
U.S. v. Sablan
District court needn't gauge extent of departure from Sentencing Guidelines by analogy to other guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-50370
|
U.S. v. Paguio
Parent's confession clearing minor child is admissible under hearsay exception for inculpatory statement of unavailable witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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B100781
|
People v. Williams
Failure to instruct jury on defendant's 'absence of flight' after committing crime doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
E018144
|
People v. Clark
No relief for failure to instruct on enhancement elements if more favorable result is improbable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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A068400
|
People v. Lucas
Failure to instruct jury on target crimes aided and abetted by defendant is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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S054125
|
People v. Allen
Defendant can collaterally attack prior guilty plea for absence of admonition and waiver of constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-50309
|
U.S. v. Rutgard
No money laundering conviction if money withdrawn from account retaining all of fraudulently-derived funds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 |
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