| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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07-10233
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U.S. v. Gianelli
Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act preempts California state law precluding enforcement of restitution judgment after 10 years from entry of judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2008 | |
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G039546
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People v. Milligan
Court rejects defendant's challenges to amendments and additions to sex offender registration laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2008 | |
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B207133
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In re Asencio
Conviction for aggravated sexual assault of child is upheld where defendant used force sufficient to overcome victim's will. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2008 | |
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D050330
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People v. Salcido
Prosecution may not avoid two-dismissal rule by charging new offense in third filing to increase original charge to violent felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2008 | |
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06-16533
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Hebner v. McGrath
Amended petition alleging due process violation due to faulty jury instructions does not relate back to original petition alleging incorrect evidence standard. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2008 | |
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C055398
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People v. Love
Dental receptionist cannot be convicted of both theft-- through fraudulent use of access card--and receipt of same stolen property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2008 | |
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F047855
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People v. Ybarra
Facts that were not found true by jury do not support aggravated terms for defendants' active participation in criminal street gang. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
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07-35468
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Moses v. Payne
Exclusion of expert witness testimony is proper where precedent has not established violation of constitutional right to present evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
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06-10073
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U.S. v. Drake
Defendant's right to speedy trial is not violated by two- year delay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
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F053221
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People v. Lucatero
Police officer may pose as potential buyer and enter home to corroborate details given by informant for purposes of obtaining search warrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
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H030940
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People v. Wilson
Instruction permitting jury to use evidence of other charged offenses to prove intent is allowed in case involving multiple sex offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2008 | |
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F054363
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People v. Plumlee
Under Penal Code Section 653k, switchblades may also be dirks or daggers as defined in Section 12020 even if in closed position. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 12, 2008 | |
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B198062
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People v. Sinclair
Penal Code Section 12022.53 mandates imposition of 10-year gun use enhancement where only combination of other enhancements provide for greater penalty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
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06-50521
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U.S. v. Waknine
District court commits plain error by failing to discuss 18 U.S.C. Section 3553 factors in rendering sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
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07-10174
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U.S. v. Lopez-Martinez
Defendant fails to show judge had actual or implied bias in case involving conviction for conspiracy to bring aliens to United States. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
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H031795
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People v. Dominguez
Amendment to information is improper where trial evidence of unauthorized use of car was not presented at preliminary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
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C057216
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People v. Pool
Court properly instructs jury that defendant's knowledge of strangled girlfriend's fetus is not prerequisite to murder conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
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G039755
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Gonzalez v. Superior Court (People)
Court must recall warrant and detainer where defendant 'remains to be sentenced' and is not brought to trial or for sentencing within 90 days. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
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05-99001
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Edwards v. Ayers
In death penalty case involving killing of young girl, jury is properly instructed on 'lying in wait' special circumstance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 10, 2008 | |
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F053705
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Catlin v. Superior Court (People)
Motion for postconviction discovery brought 17 years after conviction is denied where defendant did not file within reasonable time period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 10, 2008 | |
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07-30339
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U.S. v. Weyhrauch
Federal honest services mail fraud prosecution does not need proof of simultaneous violation of state law |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 10, 2008 | |
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07-30311
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U.S. v. Nader
Use of intrastate telephone calls to conduct prostitution business violates Travel Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 8, 2008 | |
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06-10181
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U.S. v. Medina-Beltran
In illegal re-entry case, appellate court rejects defendant's various challenges to his sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 8, 2008 | |
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07-50249
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U.S. v. Bendtzen
Four-level increase is proper where bank robber 'otherwise uses' dangerous weapon by pretending to detonate fake bomb. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 8, 2008 | |
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06-15106
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Cox v. Del Papa
Court did not have duty to conduct sua sponte examination of defendant's 'Miranda' waiver when his competency to stand trial came into question. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2008 | |
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07-55429
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Paulino v. Harrison
State fails to meet its burden of production with respect to prosecutor's actual reasons for peremptory challenges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2008 | |
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07-16014
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Rodriguez v. Smith
Bureau of Prisons' categorical exercise of discretion to temporally limit inmates' eligibility for community confinement violates 18 U.S.C. Section 3621(b). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2008 | |
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A120694
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People v. Castagne
Prop. 36 ineligibility finding is reversed where defendant is found to be sincere in her efforts to seek treatment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2008 | |
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B203151
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People v. Hernandez
Defendant convicted of oral copulation with person less than 16 years of age is not required to register as sex offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2008 | |
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F051027
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People v. Warner
Trial court properly imposes punishment for firearm enhancement with longest prison term, then stays lesser term for personal use of firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2008 |