| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B193654
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People v. Perry
Multiple sentence prohibition requires stay of vehicular burglary sentence where defendant's objective in second degree robbery is also to steal car stereo. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 12, 2007 | |
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D050385
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People v. Quitiquit
Voluntary manslaughter conviction is reversed where wife's hearsay statements that her husband twisted her neck were erroneously admitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 12, 2007 | |
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F051027
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People v. Warner
Firearm use enhancement is stricken in case where defendant killed neighbor's husband with shotgun blast to chest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 12, 2007 | |
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06-15735
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Polk v. Sandoval
Petitioner's due process rights are violated where trial instructions allowed jury to convict him of first-degree murder without finding deliberation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 11, 2007 | |
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05-36143
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Carrington v. United States
Petitioners challenging their sentences as unconstitutional fail to present exceptional circumstances sufficient to support grant of extraordinary relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 11, 2007 | |
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C053130
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People v. Jefferson
Under 'Cunningham v. California', court's one 'strike' finding does not violate defendant's federal constitutional right to jury determination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 10, 2007 | |
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06-30414
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U.S. v. Crews
Officers may reasonably rely on affidavit with sufficient probable cause to search for firearms in apartment shared by two convicted felons. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 10, 2007 | |
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00-99005
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Fields v. Brown
Defendant is not deprived of impartial jury despite similarity of crime inflicted on wife of one juror and foreperson's notes referencing Bible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 10, 2007 | |
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C054553
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People v. Willard
No adequate factual basis exists for defendant's plea where there is no reference to any document containing factual allegations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2007 | |
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D049251
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Lexin v. Superior Court (People)
Motion to set aside information is properly denied where public officials allegedly had financial interest in contracts made in their official capacities. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2007 | |
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03-99010
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U.S. v. Mitchell
Conviction for carjacking resulting in death of two victims is proper where there was no error requiring reversal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2007 | |
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B196520
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In re Hyde
Habeas petitioner's parole unsuitability was supported by 'some evidence' of callous killings 33 years ago and construction of aluminum dagger in prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2007 | |
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F050212
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People v. Ramirez
Negligent discharge of firearm is not necessarily included in firing at inhabited dwelling where defendant fired shots from inside his apartment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2007 | |
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05-50962
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U.S. v. Abbouchi
Motion to suppress evidence of counterfeit social security cards is properly denied where package was searched at UPS sorting hub. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2007 | |
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05-35364
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Sherman v. United States Parole Commission
Oath or affirmation for issuance of valid administrative warrant for retaking of alleged parole violator is not required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-50898
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U.S. v. Torres-Flores
Defendant who conceals alien from border inspection is neither entitled to lesser-included offense instruction nor enhancement for increasing passenger's risk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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05-30457
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U.S. v. Ankeny
District court improperly applies Career Offender Guidelines in determining unlawful possession of firearm by felon is 'crime of violence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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C049493
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People v. Retanan
Trial court's findings under Penal Code Section 667.61(g) do not violate 'Blakely.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
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A116315
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James H., a Minor
Juvenile court records sealed under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781 may not be released for use in sexually violent predator proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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05-35009
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U.S. v. Braswell
Failure to claim novelty, interference or 'actual innocence' procedurally bars habeas petitioner's claim of deficient indictment not challenged on direct appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2007 | |
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06-10519
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U.S. v. Stanton
District court must reinstate magistrate judge's guilty verdict where supported by sufficient evidence that driver's intoxication rendered him incapable of safe operation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 2007 | |
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A115715
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People v. Kelly
Convicted thief’s possession of burglary tools is proper basis for probation revocation though box cutter and slingshot were not listed in statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 31, 2007 | |
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C046923
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People v. Murphy
Possession of cocaine base for sale is not necessarily included offense of selling cocaine base. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2007 | |
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S008112
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People v. Halvorsen
Death penalty for convicted murderer is improper where trial court lacked discretion to deny his timely motion for self-representation at penalty retrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2007 | |
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A105905
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People v. Tu
Trial court's imposition of upper term sentence based on defendant's record of prior juvenile petitions does not violate his Sixth Amendment rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2007 | |
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B195521
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In re Jacobson
Decision to deny parole stands where Governor concludes convicted murderer has not accepted responsibility for his crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2007 | |
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06-16154
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Busch v. Woodford
California Supreme Court does not clearly err in its application of controlling federal law by concluding that habeas petitioner's plea was voluntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2007 | |
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05-50433
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U.S. v. Lopez
Error is harmless where prosecutor implicated defendant's silence both pre-Miranda and post-Miranda. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2007 | |
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A117202
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Alvarez v. Superior Court (San Jose Mercury News Inc.)
Penal Code's 'reasonable likelihood' standard of prejudice must be applied to case where defendant seeks to have grand jury transcripts sealed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 28, 2007 | |
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06-16138
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Bryant v. Arizona Attorney General
Prisoner's one-year limitations period under AEDPA to file habeas petition is not tolled while he has access to library's case law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 28, 2007 |