| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S163453
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People v. Lessie
While in custody, minor does not necessarily invoke Fifth Amendment privilege by asking to speak with his father. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2010 | |
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S162823
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People v. McKee
Justification for imposition of unequal civil commitment terms on sexually violent predators must be shown to meet equal protection standards. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2010 | |
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08-50562
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U.S. v. Treadwell
Defendants are properly sentenced for Ponzi scheme conspiracy where court considers scope of their roles and reasonable foreseeability of conduct of others. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2010 | |
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F055868
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People v. Beaty
Proposition 36 probation participant is not necessarily unamenable for treatment because he requires medicinal marijuana use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2010 | |
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B211558
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People v. Brown
Certificate of probable cause is required to sustain appeal from guilty plea judgment where defendant seeks further proceedings to invalidate plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2010 | |
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E047219
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People v. Hernandez
Bar on prosecution does not apply to misdemeanor cases proceeding on existing felony information where no new charges or information were filed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2010 | |
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B211679
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People v. Leon
Evidence is insufficient to find first degree attempted murder and murder of three victims where defendant fired only one gunshot into vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2010 | |
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C057847
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People v. Powell
Trial court properly substitutes greater felony DUI offenses with lesser-included misdemeanors after acquittal of greater offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 27, 2010 | |
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G040808
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People v. Skiles
Involuntary manslaughter qualifies as serious felony under Three Strikes law if defendant personally inflicted great bodily injury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 27, 2010 | |
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C058443
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People v. Her
Incorrect imperfect self-defense jury instruction is not prejudicial where jury does not conclude defendant had actual belief of necessity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 27, 2010 | |
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A123591
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People v. Moret
Restriction of marijuana use and surrender of medical marijuana card is reasonable condition of parole and not abuse of sentencing court’s discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 26, 2010 | |
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S158528
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People v. Robinson
DNA profile is accurate, reliable, and valid method of identifying defendant in arrest warrant because it is particular in its description. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 26, 2010 | |
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08-10149
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U.S. v. Green
School-hired consultant who misled and concealed information on application for federal funds is properly convicted of wire fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2010 | |
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B213467
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People v. Sok
Gun enhancement may not be used to establish minimum indeterminate life term under gang enhancement statute and as separate enhancement of term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 22, 2010 | |
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S164830
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People v. Kelly
Legislative imposition of quantity limits on marijuana possession for patients protected by Compassionate Use Act constitutes invalid amendment of initiative statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 22, 2010 | |
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B212967
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People v. Dominguez
Evidence of physical force, threats of harm and context of incident is sufficient for conviction for felony false imprisonment of minor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 21, 2010 | |
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08-9156
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Wood v. Allen
State court decision on effectiveness of counsel is not unreasonable simply because district court would have determined differently in first instance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 21, 2010 | |
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09-5270
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Presley v. Georgia
Court must always consider alternatives to excluding public during jury selection process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 20, 2010 | |
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09-5731
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Wellons v. Hall
Bar to federal review does not exist where defendant seeks discovery and evidentiary hearing for possible court misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 20, 2010 | |
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07-16853
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Chaffer v. Prosper
Statute of limitations is not tolled where prisoner fails to file petition within reasonable time and no extraordinary circumstances for delay existed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 20, 2010 | |
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08-35696
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U.S. v. Aguirre-Ganceda
For purposes of defendant's request to change sentence, one-year statute of limitations runs when Supreme Court denies petition for writ of certiorari. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 20, 2010 | |
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08-50498
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U.S. v. Palos-Marquez
In-person tip by unidentified informant provides reasonable suspicion to support border patrol agents' investigatory stop of vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 20, 2010 | |
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F056891
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People v. Bankers Insurance Co.
Defense to forfeiture does not exist where bail bond provides that surety will undertake defendant’s appearance in any pleading based upon complaint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2010 | |
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A124640
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People v. Duong
Assault victim who received medical services for injuries must receive amount health plan considers full payment as restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2010 | |
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S074624
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People v. Martinez
Good cause does not exist for jury removal of probation department employee who was inadvertently contacted by investigator for defendant’s files. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 15, 2010 | |
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08-10235
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U.S. v. Yip
Federal court properly considers unpaid state tax in sentencing of federal tax violation convictions without granting deductions for unpaid state taxes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2010 | |
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H033781
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In re Criscione
Board of Parole Hearing’s decision not to release inmate is supported by sufficient findings and connected to conclusion that inmate is currently dangerous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2010 | |
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B212054
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People v. Frausto
Sentencing enhancements for discharge of firearm are proper when shootings were part of one continuous transaction that caused bodily injury or death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2010 | |
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C060251
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People v. Alford
Where burglary and theft were essentially same act, one sentence must be imposed, while other is imposed and then stayed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2010 | |
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B209030
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People v. Fierro
'Sustained fear' element for offense of making criminal threat is met where defendant made immediate death threats while showing victim weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 13, 2010 |