Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S012032
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People v. Fairbanks
Conviction and death sentence for torture and murder of woman while attempting rape is warranted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-10318
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U.S. v. Gutierrez-Cervantez
Alien who had counsel at prior judgment cannot collaterally attack it after illegal re-entry. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
97-10046
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U.S. v. Bauer
In a prosecution for concealing assets, defendant's attorney client privilege is violated by bankruptcy attorney's testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B103392
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People v. Noriega
Failure to properly advise of the risks and dangers of self-representation results in prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B106076
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People v. Myers
Penal Code does not bar imposition of six-year enhancement on first-degree murder conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B102146
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People v. Ramirez
Probable cause to stop vehicle can be based on information furnished by another officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S046514
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People v. Loeun
Criminal gang activity is proven by offense charged and proof of another offense by fellow gang member. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
95-99025
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Carriger v. Stewart
Under miscarriage-of-justice exception to abuse-of-writ doctrine, habeas petitioner's evidence warrants new murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S053149
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People v. Mills,
Elimination of court's discretion to dismiss prior 'strike' conviction does not violate separation of powers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
D027755
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People v. Beal
Trial court can condition probation on abstention from alcohol by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B108412
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People v. Leblanc
Absent exigent circumstances, search of remainder of defendant's motel room for drugs violates Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-8653
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Gray v. Maryland
Use of confession which substitutes blanks and word 'delete' for defendant's proper name is prohibited. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
95-99012
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Correll v. Stewart
Counsel's failure to present available evidence during penalty phase requires evidentiary hearing on habeas claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
97-70139
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Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Malone)
District court order regarding extradition isn't reviewable by mandamus when ordinary appeal is available. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
F024600
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People v. Cook
Fact that key element of crime is performed by another doesn't make accomplice aider and abettor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S052695
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People v. Reese,
'Three strikes' sentence of 25 years to life doesn't violate prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
H015980
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People v. Steffens
Fraudulent charges are a necessary element of crime of altering access card account information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
D027755
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People v. Beal
Trial court can condition probation on abstention from alcohol by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-56756
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Furguiel v. Benov
Prisoner's prior armed robbery conviction renders him ineligible for sentence reduction based on drug program completion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
D026393
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People v. Armigo
Jury instruction on conspiracy to commit second degree express malice murder is properly given. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B111293
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People v. Fitzgerald
Defendant's sentence is modified to reduce presentence custody credits based on conviction for violent felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
B107076
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People v. Phillips
Reversal required where court fails to define reasonable doubt or to instruct about presumption of innocence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
A075474
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People v. Hall
Defendant's challenge to court's jurisdiction to order execution of sentence after commitment for another offense fails. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
99-0011
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Ryan v. Arellano
Double jeopardy bars state from retrying defendant for felony murder predicated on kidnapping charge where defendant has been convicted of lesser-included offense of kidnapping. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
96-976
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Hudson v. United States
Double jeopardy doesn't bar criminal prosecution after penalties and debarment on petitioners by Comptroller of Currency. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
F025500
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People v. Collins
Evidence must be suppressed after prosecutor fails to establish existence of arrest warrants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
B109985
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People v. Wilson
Sufficient exigent circumstances exist to justify warrantless entry into motel room by police officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
C022519
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People v. Rouser
Contemporaneous possession in prison of two or more discrete controlled substances constitutes one offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
B110092
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People v. Goodwin
Using identification numbers rather than names during jury selection doesn't violate constitutional right to public trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
A079143 and A079223
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People v. Williams
Appeal is rejected due to defendant's failure to raise any arguable issues. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1999 |