| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-50436
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U.S. v. Colace
No sentence reduction for aberrant behavior after multiple violent felonies in short period and defendant flees. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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B104174
|
People v. Espinoza
Three strikes law supersedes general punishment statute when current felony is attempt crime for repeat offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-50120
|
U.S. v. Petrosian
Selling imitation beverage in genuine cola label is using spurious mark under federal counterfeit trafficking statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
H016592
|
People v. Superior Court (Gremminger)
District attorney must comply with Evidence Code when seeking personnel records of former police officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
B098423
|
People v. Banks
Statute prohibiting the manufacture, possession, or sale of 'cloned' cellular phones is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
B107564
|
People v. Keith
Hearsay evidence can be used to revoke probation based on substantial degree of trustworthiness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
H014664
|
People v. Valdez
Hearsay testimony by gang expert is admitted to show defendant and others had common purpose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-70785
|
Calderon v. U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Kelly)
Mental competency proceedings aren't extraordinary circumstances tolling statute of limitation for filing habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-10034
|
U.S. v. Lyndell N.
Retroactively applying record certification requirement for transferring juvenile to adult prosecution isn't ex post facto violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-50611
|
U.S. v. Barnes
Loss from defendant's impersonation as doctor isn't based on revenues generated by clinic which hired him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
D029293
|
People v. Pulliam
Statute prohibiting loitering with intent to commit prostitution isn't unconstitutionally vague or overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-50110
|
U.S. v. Thomas
Defendant claiming entrapment defense can present evidence of lack of criminal history prior to charged crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
S063446
|
People v. Morante
Defendant's state-based orchestration of drug trafficking establishes jurisdiction but conspiracy conviction conflicts with law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
S063097
|
People v. Guiuan
Court has sua sponte duty to tailor accomplice instruction relating only to testimony favorable to prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
C021470
|
People v. Newsome
Consecutive sentences are mandatory where defendant has two or more serious or violent felony convictions |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 13, 1999 | |
|
A073484
|
People v. Trippet
Marijuana possession conviction remanded to determine whether doctor had approved use under Proposition 215. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
S062379
|
People v. Birkett
Insurance company, indemnifying crime victim, stands in victim's shoes and is entitled to restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
E017290
|
People v. Chung
Giving some jury instructions at beginning of trial without repeating them at end isn't error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
A073484
|
People v. Trippet
Marijuana possession conviction remanded to determine whether doctor had approved use under Proposition 215. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
B103595
|
People v. Barnes
Defendant did not constructively possess vial of rock cocaine thrown at him by drug dealer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
96-30178
|
U.S. v. Martinez
Two-month delay in defendant's agreement to drug transactions supports reluctance finding for entrapment defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
B109203
|
People v. Saldana
Trial court can reconsider defendant's sentence after unsuccessful appeal despite prior appellate ruling affirming sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
B105801
|
People v. Bustamante
Misdemeanor statute is repealed by felony statute which covers all of the same prohibited conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
94-50305
|
U.S. v. Turman
Error isn't plain under federal criminal procedure rules unless obvious to judge at trial time. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
96-10342
|
U.S. v. McGrew
Affidavit specifying criminal activity and evidence, referenced in search warrant must be attached when warrant executed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
96-50574
|
U.S. v. Aispuro
Convicted alien cannot compel attorney general to deport him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
A075990
|
People v. Putney
Sexually Violent Predators Act does not violate prohibitions against ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
96-99006
|
Gallego v. McDaniel
Capital case's penalty instruction failing to state executive clemency remote for life sentence is constitutional error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
95-30378 and 95-30397
|
U.S. v. Croft
Government's refusal of transactional immunity for defense witness doesn't distort factfinding process if other immunity offered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
B104176
|
People v. Nelson
Court's withdrawal of confusing and inapplicable jury instruction during deliberations isn't prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 |
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