| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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H014775
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People v. Monreal
Probation report including defendant's admissions qualifies as part of conviction record and admissible hearsay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
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B097763
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People v. Chinchilla
Intent to kill two victims in attempted murder trial can be inferred by jury from evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
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B095067
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People v. Andrews
Trial court doesn't err in exercising discretion to sentence defendant to two concurrent three strikes terms. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
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95-10401
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U.S. v. Alexander
Suppressed confession due to defendant's intoxication doesn't become admissible by impeachment of witnesses regarding incapacity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
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96-30070
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U.S. v. Ely
Director allegedly causing bank to pay excessive dividends supports charge of defrauding bank. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 24, 1999 | |
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98-0235
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Bazzanella v. Tucson City Court
Defendant charged with misdemeanor child abuse isn't entitled to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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S061526
|
People v. Ramirez
Threat containing conditional language can support conviction for making terrorist threats. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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S061678
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People v. Benson
Crime of 'burglary' is not restricted to theft-related burglaries, but applies to all burglaries. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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95-99023
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Gretzler v. Stewart
No due process violation for not appointing independent psychiatrist to aid capital defendant's insanity defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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96-0295
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U.S. v. McCrickard
Amendment giving magistrates authority to try minor offenses without defendant's consent is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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95-30018
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U.S. v. Arteaga
For money-laundering, customer provided information on telegraph carrier's form is admissible against defendant-declarant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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B100137
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People v. Marzet
Enhancement for narcotics offense within school zone applies to conspiracy conviction if overt acts near school. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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B099922
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People v. Howard
Joyriding is specific intent crime requiring finding of unpermitted taking for temporary use or operation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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B103529
|
People v. Glenn
Government has right to relitigate suppression motion a second time regardless of when it was granted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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E016327
|
People v. Milosavljevic
Prior assault conviction justifies sentencing enhancement although original sentencing court stayed term for assault enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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D026379
|
People v. Amwest Surety Insurance Co.
Court doesn't lose jurisdiction to declare forfeiture by not doing so at defendant's first nonappearance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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B102453
|
People v. Rose
Aider and abettor isn't entitled to reduction of convictions to misdemeanors despite perpetrator's misdemeanor conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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B100300
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People v. Santiago
Physically-abused child's consent to police entry into home and gathering of evidence is valid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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B099657
|
People v. Bierman
Defendant gets resentencing if pre-'Romero' record is silent on court's discretion to strike prior conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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E017926
|
People v. Horejs
Officer has the right and the duty to determine why car is weaving in unmarked lane. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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A072329
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People v. Chandler
Court's consideration of trustworthiness of evidence of victim's prior sexual conduct is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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A072760
|
People v. Mowatt
Hunting knife doesn't qualify as 'dirk or dagger' under statute prohibiting possession of concealed weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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S055400
|
People v. Macias
Minor's statements at juvenile hearing are admissible for sole purpose of impeachment at defendant's trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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96-10255
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U.S. v. Solano-Godines
Presentation of false identification doesn't support enhancement for obstruction of justice after illegal re-entry conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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96-30035
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U.S. v. Beydler
Hearsay exception for statements against penal interest doesn't apply to information given for leniency exchange. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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95-50361
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U.S. v. Mathews
Upward departure in sentencing resulting in greater sentence than conviction of additional crimes distorts guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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95-50472
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U.S. v. Nevarez-Castro
Competency hearing is required after medical facility reports defendant, committed for incompetency, can stand trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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96-16950
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Perez v. Marshall
Sole defense holdout juror can be dismissed for emotional incapacity to deliberate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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96-10398
|
U.S. v. Schiller
No double jeopardy from federal drunken driving prosecution after suspension of military driving privileges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
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B097732
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People v. Williams
Double jeopardy doesn't bar defendant from facing second trial after first trial ends in mistrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 1999 |
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