| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C023509
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People v. Prothero
Failure to register as a sex offender is a felony offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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H015235
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People v. Braz
Attempt to use stolen ATM card to obtain cash carries sufficient intent to support burglary charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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S055275
|
People v. Hendrix
Court has discretion to order consecutive sentences when multiple convictions are based on single act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S056082
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People v. Nesler
Denial of unanimous verdict by 12 impartial jurors entitles defendant to new sanity trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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S009924
|
People v. Quartermain
Conviction and death sentence cannot stand due to breach of agreement not to use defendant's statement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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S004777
|
People v. Williams
Sentence of death cannot stand due to prejudicial error in retrial of special circumstances allegation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
95-99014
|
Thompson v. Calderon
Absent prejudice to defendant, grant of habeas relief for ineffective assistance of counsel is erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
94-50574 and 94-50575
|
U.S. v. Henson
Congress has authority under commerce clause to prescribe enhancements for intrastate drug trafficking near schools. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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95-50282
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U.S. v. Ross
Absent showing of prejudice, there is no due process violation for 12-year indictment delay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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96-15755
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Falcone v. Stewart
Double jeopardy bars resentencing defendant on final conviction after mistaken lighter sentence from unrelated case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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94-35684
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Walters v. McCormick
Videotaped testimony of child victim doesn't violate confrontation rights if willingness to lie demonstrated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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S055275
|
People v. Hendrix
Court has discretion to order consecutive sentences when multiple convictions are based on single act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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95-50609
|
U.S. v. Hay
48-day recess in trial to accommodate juror vacations requires reversal without showing of actual prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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94-390
|
U.S. v. Navarro
Dismissal is warranted when court lacks jurisdiction because prosecutor isn't authorized to represent United States. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S058027
|
People v. Mendoza
Jury may consider voluntary intoxication in connection with charges based on aiding and abetting theory. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S010334
|
People v. Scott
Death penalty upheld for defendant who raped victim and set her on fire, resulting in death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
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E018229
|
People v. Akins
Imposing two separate sentence enhancements for two separate robberies involving different victims is proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
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C020731
|
People v. Robinson
Denial of defendant's motion to represent himself is reviewable after plea of no contest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
|
B105406
|
People v. Duarte
Trial court must advise defendant of consequences of admission to prior theft-related convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
|
B102354
|
People v. Thomas
In multiple count life sentence case, minimum term is calculated separately for each count. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
|
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. 20, 1999 | |
|
D025750
|
People v. Martinez
Substantial evidence supports finding no prejudice to defendant by four-year delay before information filed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 1999 | |
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95-30370
|
U.S. v. Lacy
Search warrant for child pornography downloaded by defendant's computer 10 months earlier isn't impermissibly stale. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
|
97-55089
|
In re Grand Jury Subpoena
Court's decision not to hold a pre-indictment hearing regarding compelled testimony isn't appealable order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
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95-55525
|
Hartman v. Summers
Challenge to scheme for releasing insanity acquittees without allegation for release, fails for lack of standing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
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C025288
|
In re Winner
Statute precluding restoration of forfeited worktime credits isn't ex post facto law as applied to prisoner. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
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96-50035
|
U.S. v. Rogers
Judge's acquisition of stock in defendant's corporate victim after sentencing doesn't require recusal on resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
|
94-10022 and 94-10023
|
U.S. v. Knapp
With overwhelming materiality evidence of false statements, removal of issue from jury isn't reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
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96-50241
|
U.S. v. Kemmish
Defendant's conduct as major child pornography distributor isn't pattern of sexual exploitation for enhancement purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
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96-17091
|
Lopez-Smith v. Hood
Mental deficiency rendering person incapable of standing trial is not basis for deferring extradition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 |
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