| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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07-30414
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U.S. v. Gallenardo
Mistrial denied where taped conversation containing information about other sexual allegations against defendant was played to jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 31, 2009 | |
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05-10067
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U.S. v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc.
Government may not claim plain view doctrine to retain drug test records of baseball players after conducting broad seizure of computer files. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 28, 2009 | |
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07-10553
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U.S. v. Cardenas-Mendoza
Court errs by not striking witness testimony under Jencks Act where government failed to provide substitute for missing transcript. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 28, 2009 | |
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S056425
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People v. Davis
'Rescue doctrine' renders admissible defendant's confession elicited without attorney present four days after invoking right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 28, 2009 | |
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S152695
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People v. Anderson
Double jeopardy does not bar retrial of sentencing allegation where jury convicts on substantive crime only. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 28, 2009 | |
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B213114
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People v. Perez
Probation condition prohibiting defendant from being within 500 feet of any court is overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 27, 2009 | |
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C055692
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People v. Hach
Jury instruction for second degree felony murder based on shooting at occupied vehicle is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 27, 2009 | |
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A120293
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People v. Cannedy
Recusal of district attorney's office is improper where prosecutor intended to offer office employee’s testimony regarding uncharged similar acts by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 27, 2009 | |
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C059218
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People v. Williams
Defendant is entitled to claim of right defense jury instruction where he was charged with aiding and abetting burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 27, 2009 | |
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08-30339
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U.S. v. George
Federal statute requiring sex offender registration effective on date of enactment, not upon date of state implementation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 26, 2009 | |
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C058800
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People v. Hovda
Instruction properly conveys 'conscious indifference' by stating that gross negligence occurs if reasonable person would know that act created risk of death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 26, 2009 | |
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C055923
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People v. Dungo
Defendant entitled to cross-examine coroner who prepared autopsy report where expert witness relied on report to form opinion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 26, 2009 | |
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B209219
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People v. Thrasher
Planning commission member does not commit perjury by failing to disclose promissory note for payment of past due rent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2009 | |
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S157980
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People v. Moye
Trial court properly refuses to instruct on heat of passion voluntary manslaughter for lack of sufficient evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2009 | |
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07-30098
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U.S. v. Gonzalez
Evidence from warrantless vehicle search incident to passenger's arrest is suppressed where defendant was inside patrol vehicle when search occurred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2009 | |
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08-10174
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U.S. v. Rivera-Ramos
Prior attempted robbery conviction in New York qualifies as 'crime of violence' for purposes of upward adjustment when calculating sentencing guidelines range. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2009 | |
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08-10078
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U.S. v. Saavedra-Velazquez
Felony attempted robbery conviction in California qualifies as 'crime of violence' for purposes of including upward adjustment in sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2009 | |
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06-10512
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U.S. v. Brandau
Evidentiary hearing is required to determine mootness of policy calling for full shackling of defendant at initial appearance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2009 | |
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F054954
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People v. Moberly
Court may use same set of facts to impose aggravated sentence for manslaughter and accompanying firearm enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2009 | |
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B204561
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People v. Flores
Admission of defendant's prior domestic violence convictions during murder trial does not violate prohibition of ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2009 | |
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S159497
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People v. Rodriguez
Defendant's sentence is reversed where two firearm enhancements were applied to commission of single offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2009 | |
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C059722
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People v. Turrin
Defendant's motion to modify restitution amount dismissed where trial court lacked jurisdiction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2009 | |
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B209568
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People v. Rutterschmidt
Admission of scientific expert's testimony as to toxicology results contained in reports does not violate Confrontation Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2009 | |
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D054743
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People v. Hochanadel
Valid search warrant issued for medical marijuana dispensary where sufficient facts of illegal activity establishes probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2009 | |
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H032881
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People v. Guerra
Trial court errs by requesting jury to reconsider findings on enhancement allegations where verdict was inconsistent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2009 | |
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A122583
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In re Preston
Sentence enhancements based on prior prison terms are proper where defendant failed to remain free from custody due to parole violations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2009 | |
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A120500
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People v. Wallace
Sex offender's conviction for failure to update registration is overturned where prosecution could not prove that defendant remained in California. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2009 | |
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G039967
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People v. Adams
Jury instructions do not conflict where court stated that self-defense was warranted if citizen used excessive force during citizen's arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2009 | |
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08-10391
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U.S. v. Harrison
Defendant fails to show prejudice resulting from prosecutor's improper questioning during cross-examination and vouching during closing argument. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2009 | |
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S154847
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People v. Nguyen
Juvenile adjudication can be used to enhance adult sentence despite lack of right to jury trial in juvenile proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2009 |