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U.S. v. Covington
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 18, 1999
Rodriguez v. Arellano
Burden of going forward in challenge to search satisfied by proof of no warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 18, 1999
Martin v. Reinstein
Arizona's Sexually Violent Predator Act isn't inconsistent with a defendant's due process, and doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 18, 1999
Robertson v. Superior Court (State of California)
Videotaping of psychological exam can only occur after defendant has opportunity to be heard.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 1999
People v. Trotter
Corroboration requirement in perjury statute focuses on the 'falsity' of the statement, not the 'identity' of the perjurer.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 1999
Robertson v. Sacramento County Superior Court (People)
Videotaping of psychological exam can only occur after defendant has opportunity to be heard.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 1999
Guevara v. Superior Court (People)
HIV-positive adult male who has sex with minor doesn't commit aggravated assault.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1999
People v. Williams
Trial court's vacating prior felony conviction on own motion is abuse of discretion considering defendant's record.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1999
People v. Fuentes
Admission of extrajudicial statements of coparticipants doesn't deny rights under Sixth Amendment's confrontation clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1999
People v. Cochran
Late disclosure of jurors' slight acquaintance with victim's family doesn't automatically require reversal of conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1999
Guevara v. Superior Court (People)
Person who knowingly has unprotected sex while HIV positive does not commit aggravated assault.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1999
U.S. v. Blanco-Munoz
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1999
Hardin v. Cody
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 1999
People v. Erving
Evidence of uncharged fires in arson defendant's neighborhood is admissible to show identity and intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 1999
People v. Lawrence
Court has discretion under Three Strikes law to sentence concurrently for crimes committed on same occasion.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 1999
U.S. v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 1999
O'Quinn v. State of Kansas
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 1999
Hernandez v. Brooks
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 1999
U.S. v. Omene
Court may require defendant to testify in narrative form regarding matters defense counsel deems perjurious.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 1999
U.S. v. Hotal
Anticipatory search warrant must clearly and narrowly state conditions precedent to execution.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 1999
U.S. v. Riley
Determination of offense level for tax fraud can be based on loss intended by the defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 1999
People v. Gray
Arming enhancement applies even where gun and drugs are located in two different structures.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 1999
People v. Orange County Superior Court (Donelson)
Petition for commitment as a Sexually Violent Predator wasn't invalid when filed while 'hold' on defendant's release.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 1999
City of West Covina v. Perkins
When state seizes property pursuant to a warrant, due process doesn't require notice of how to get seized item back.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 1999
People v. Ward
Special admissibility rule for scientific evidence doesn't apply to expert medical testimony in sexually violent predator proceedings.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 1999
State v. Hickman
Unless alleged prior conviction is proven as required by statute, defendant's sentence must be reversed.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 1999
People v. Loot
Presumption of prejudice arising from juror's discussion of prosecutor's personal life during trial is rebutted.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
People v. Bryden
Ineffective assistance of counsel isn't found when reasonable probability doesn't exist that outcome would be different.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Cabe v. Superior Court (People)
Prospective juror doesn't commit perjury by giving true but unresponsive answers during voir dire.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
People v. Jones
Court errs by imposing separate enhancements for prior convictions involving single prison term.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999