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U.S. v. Benboe
Collateral attack on conviction based on development in case law is permitted notwithstanding appeal waiver. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Craig
Court may increase sentence for base offense following appeal, if total sentence does not exceed original. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Oliver v. County of Los Angeles
New card game based on blackjack is prohibited though not specifically mentioned in Penal Code. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Rodola
Grand theft involving firearm includes grand theft of a firearm. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Tabios
Claim of imperfect self-defense is irrelevant to charge of second degree felony murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Hall
Court doesn't have to impose consecutive sentences if it's unclear whether crimes arose on same occasion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Fields
Defendant's jury waiver invalid where record indicates mistaken belief that jury verdict wouldn't be appealable. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Monarrez
Possession of different controlled substances simultaneously supports separate punishment for each. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Newman
Defendant must be advised of rights before stipulating to prior conviction that elevates misdemeanor to felony. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Wilson v. The United District Court
Execution stayed after petition for writ of mandamus denied. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 10, 1999
Lopez v. Smith
Trial Court isn't required to give forma pauperis prisoner opportunity to amend complaint. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Partlow
Sentencing court must deduct points for specific offense before applying mandatory increase for 'risk of injury.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
U.S. v. Vasquez
Court may impose supervised release after revoking defendant's probation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
People v. Mays
Compliance with knock-notice at outer door to residence, satisfies notice requirement for all inside doors. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
People v. Herrera
Repeal of Penal Code section doesn't revest courts with discretion to strike punishment for firearm enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
U.S. v. Alvarez-Tautimez
Counsel was ineffective for not withdrawing unaccepted guilty plea when suppression motion likely to succeed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
Clearwater-Thompson v. Grassmueck
Criminal contempt charge against debtor can't be prosecuted by bankruptcy creditor's attorney 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
U.S. v. Panyard
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
U.S. v. Fabiano
Jury instruction on knowing receipt of child pornography sufficiently instructed on defendant's knowledge. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
U.S. v. Solano-Rodriguez
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
People v. Turner
Use of electronic reporting rather than certified doesn't violate defendant's due process. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 1999
U.S. v. Burch
United States lacks jurisdiction to prosecute offenses committed by or against Indians within Ignacio, Colorado. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 1999
U.S. v. Soria
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 1999
Cleaton v. Hargett
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 1999
People v. Herrera
Repeal of Penal Code section doesn't revest courts with discretion to strike punishment for firearm enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Frontier Pacific Insurance Co.
Declaration of Mexican notary public or attorney doesn't count as positive identification by law enforcement officer. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Vera
Opening a place for purpose of unlawful drug sale, distribution or use is a crime of moral turpitude. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
U.S. v. Alumbaugh
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Ruiz
If conviction for aggravated assault qualifies as a serious or violent felony, it can be used for sentence enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Oskins
To avoid criminalizing innocent conduct, violation of illegal weapon possession statute requires culpable mens rea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
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