| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B192564
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People v. Gray
Under facts of this case, court's instruction charging jury with determining whether witness' past conviction was crime of moral turpitude is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2008 | |
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05-16821
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Davis v. Silva
Prisoner properly exhausts habeas claim by 'fairly presenting' alleged due process violation in hearing to revoke good-time credit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2008 | |
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B195866
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People v. Anaya
Guardian who embezzled money from elderly is not entitled to presentence custody credit for time spent electronically monitored while released on bail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 2, 2008 | |
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05-55604
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Williams v. Alamedia
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 31, 2007 | |
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04-35253
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Smith v. Baldwin
Despite co-defendant's recantation, murderer who fails to show actual innocence or cause and prejudice cannot overcome procedurally defaulted habeas claims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 28, 2007 | |
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G037695
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People v. Flores
Imposition of consecutive terms does not violate defendant's Sixth Amendment rights because there is no requirement that court find aggravating circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 28, 2007 | |
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G037004
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People v. Chakos
Testimony of arresting officer with no expertise on lawful use of prescription marijuana is insufficient to sustain patient's possession for sale conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 28, 2007 | |
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05-50550
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U.S. v. Lococo
Where wiretap application states that various prior attempted investigative techniques have failed, court does not abuse its discretion in finding wiretap justified. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 28, 2007 | |
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H030808
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People v. Le
Judgment is reversed due to prejudicial error in jury instruction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 28, 2007 | |
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F051709
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People v. Carroll
Amendments to Sexually Violent Predator Act are properly applied at recommitment hearing taking place after effective date of new legislation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 28, 2007 | |
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B194835
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People v. Abrams
Non-testimonial evidence of defendant's failure to report or make payments to probation officer is admissible at probation violation hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 27, 2007 | |
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C052041
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People v. Hazle
Drug offender's eligibility for Proposition 36 probation is determined by three noticed revocation petitions, not individual allegations of relapse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 27, 2007 | |
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C053076
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People v. Lexington National Insurance Co.
Surety’s motion to vacate bail forfeiture filed more than 185 days after notice of forfeiture was mailed, is untimely. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 26, 2007 | |
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A115164
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People v. Dean
Under specific facts of this case, officer lacks reasonable suspicion that van is unregistered because he failed to look for temporary operating permit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 26, 2007 | |
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B189056
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People v. Jones
Fundamental purpose of felony murder rule is deterrence of negligent or accidental killings that occur in commission of dangerous felonies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 26, 2007 | |
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B191217
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People v. Lacefield
Failure to instruct on lesser included misdemeanor offense of resisting peace officer is reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 24, 2007 | |
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06-35269
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U.S. v. Plunk
Sovereign immunity supports court's denial of consequential damages for seized property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 24, 2007 | |
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H029808
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People v. Guess
Defendant’s status on probation is aggravating factor that need not be admitted nor found by jury for court to impose upper term sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 24, 2007 | |
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G037275
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Q-Soft Inc. v. Superior Court (Mahallaty)
In white collar crime offenses, courts should balance interest in reimbursing victim for losses, while protecting legitimate property interests of innocent third persons. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 24, 2007 | |
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E041389
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People v. Calderon
Kicking in door to victim's home is sufficient entry to constitute burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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05-16869
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Jennings v. Mukasey
Renewal of federal firearms license is properly denied where conviction for misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is not deemed expunged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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06-30219
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U.S. v. Crampton
Possession of sawed-off shotgun and three prior drug convictions are predicate offenses of 'sufficient seriousness' to impose harsher penalties under ACCA. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 21, 2007 | |
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06-50684
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U.S. v. Berber-Tinoco
Stop does not violate Fourth Amendment where border patrol officers had reasonable suspicion that vehicles were picking up illegal aliens. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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04-15919
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Bradley v. Henry
Appellate decision finding deprivation of right to counsel harmless after in-camera hearing without defendant is objectively unreasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 20, 2007 | |
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B195363
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People v. Villa
Defendant cannot be convicted of both robbery charge and charge of petty theft with prior theft-related conviction, arising from single incident. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 19, 2007 | |
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F052506
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People v. Aispuro
Stranger who threatens but does not physically harm girls provides sufficient evidence of menace to sustain felony false imprisonment conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 19, 2007 | |
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B179600
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People v. Rodriguez
Single act of using firearm may not enhance defendant’s punishment for assault and augment his already enhanced punishment under gang enhancement as well. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2007 | |
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06-10479
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U.S. v. Biagon
Sentencing court does not deny defendant's right of allocution by declining general request to close courtroom for sentencing hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2007 | |
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S131052
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People v. Watson
Transfer of inmate to state hospital is temporary transfer where he will return to state prison upon completion of successful treatment program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2007 | |
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B193759
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People v. Jones
Trial court retains discretion to strike sentencing enhancements or additional punishment for certain listed enhancements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2007 |