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Ohio Adult Parole Authority v. Woodard
Option of voluntary participation in clemency process doesn't violate privilege against self-incrimination.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Contreras
Giving information to probation officer doesn't satisfy Guidelines' 'Safety Valve' provision requiring giving information to government.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Contreras
Giving information to probation officer doesn't satisfy Guidelines' 'Safety Valve' provision requiring giving information to government.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Sanchez
No error in failing to instruct jury that participation in endless chain isn't Penal Code violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Encinas
Failure to prove assault on officer was with deadly weapon prevents it from being considered 'strike.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Reed
Attorney's failure to inform defendant about sentence credit limitations before plea isn't constitutionally inadequate representation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Brown
Police can run warrant check during valid traffic stop and question detainee regarding probation status.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
U.S. v. James
No abuse of discretion to exclude defendant's evidence of victim's prior violent acts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Branscombe
Defendant's statements taken in deliberate violation of 'Miranda' can be introduced as rebuttal evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
Jones v. U.S.
Certiorari granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Castorena
Facts exceeding those necessary to establish gross negligence can be used to impose upper prisonterm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Lee
No sentencing hearing is required when case is remanded for determination of whether to strike prior.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 1999
People v. Banks
Statute prohibiting the manufacture, possession, or sale of 'cloned' cellular phones is not unconstitutionally vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 1999
People v. Crutcher
Defendant's contention of prejudice by prosecutor's dismissed of Hispanic jurors is rejected.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 1999
State v. Panveno
Drawn blood and physical signs of alcohol impairment constitute sufficient evidence to establish alcohol level above legal limit.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 1999
Hill v. Hall
Defendant is entitled to only one peremptory challenge for change of judge.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 1999
People v. Rodriguez
Court must exercise its discretion to strike prior felony in presence of defendant and counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Tufono
During patdown search, officer cannot retrieve object from suspects pocket that isn't weapon or contraband.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Nelson
Court's withdrawal of confusing and inapplicable jury instruction during deliberation isn't prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Cline
Defendant doesn't have right to unitary trial on current offenses and strike allegations.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Prevost
Statute making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute unauthorized cable decoder boxes is constitutionally valid.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Pinedo
Order of restitution to victim for attorney fees incurred securing settlement from defendant's insurer is proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
In re Parker
Probable cause to hold defendant as sexually violent predator requires more than facial review of petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Gonzalez
Defendant entitled to reasonable notice of factual and legal grounds for contemplated upward departure.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Quick
Drugs found during protective sweep of home inadmissible if search isn't supported by specific articulate facts.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Gonzalez
Sentencing court must notify defendant of both legal and factual grounds for upward sentence departure.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
Morse v. Hannigan
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
U.S. v. Castillo
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999