| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C052069
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People v. Holmes
Judgment is upheld where jury instructions do not lower burden of proof and imposition of two restitution fines in one proceeding is authorized. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2007 | |
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06-16601
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Hemmerle v. Schriro
Habeas corpus petition is time-barred where time between petitions for postconviction relief that do not "relate" back count toward AEDPA's deadline. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2007 | |
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06-30375
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U.S. v. Bibler
In drug possession case, defendant's waiver of right to appeal sentence is enforceable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2007 | |
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S126182
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People v. Black
No violation of right to jury trial where at least one aggravating circumstance made defendant eligible for upper term sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2007 | |
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S148917
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People v. Sandoval
Trial court violates ‘Cunningham v. California’ by imposing upper term sentence based on facts not found by a jury beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2007 | |
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F050978
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People v. Cole
Strike sentence does not violate equal protection where previous crime would not count as strike had defendant been adjudicated in juvenile court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2007 | |
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B190463
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People v. Cardenas
Court violates ‘Cunningham v. California’ by imposing upper term sentence based on facts not found by jury beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2007 | |
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06-30047
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U.S. v. Diaz-Castaneda
No Fourth Amendment violation where officer runs check of driver's license plate and illegal immigrant passenger's identification documents during traffic stop. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2007 | |
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C052319
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People v. Cromp
Jury instruction on prior rape of disabled woman does not violate due process rights of man who allegedly molested two young brothers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2007 | |
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B197278
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Cuccia v. Superior Court (People)
District court’s refusal to apply precedent case law requires issuing writ of mandate to dismiss district attorney’s recommitment petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2007 | |
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A110774
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People v. Muhammad
Stalker's multiple convictions must be vacated where statute does not describe separate offenses but alternate punishments based on stalker's criminal history. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2007 | |
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06-50049
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U.S. v. Jenkins
Government fails to dispel appearance of vindictive prosecution created by timing of alien smuggling charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2007 | |
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05-10575
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U.S. v. Sine
Court finds no plain error in prosecution of defendant involved in pyramid scheme, despite the use of inadmissible hearsay and prejudicial evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2007 | |
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g035041
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People v. Tillotson
Imposition of upper term sentence requires reversal where based on factors not found true beyond reasonable doubt by jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2007 | |
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04-56231
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Benitez v. Garcia
Habeas petition is denied where petitioner asserts sentence limitation in extradition decree from Venezuela. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2007 | |
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06-30417
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U.S. v. Jimison
Sentencing enhancement is erroneously applied where defendant’s ‘going Rambo’ comment was insufficient to establish he had intent to have shootout with police. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2007 | |
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06-15405
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Tanner v. McDaniel
District court properly rejects defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel where all of his arguments were frivolous and without merit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2007 | |
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05-15275
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Irons v. Carey
Court reverses grant of habeas corpus petition of rehabilitated inmate denied parole based on cruel manner and trivial motive for killing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 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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Jul. 15, 2007 | |
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S132144
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People v. Palacios
Multiple punishment prohibition does not limit three sentence enhancements for single shot fired at single victim during simultaneous commission of three crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2007 | |
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06-30192
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U.S. v. W.R. Grace
Court properly sets deadlines for disclosure of expert witnesses in case concerning improper disposal of asbestos-contaminated vermiculite. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2007 | |
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H029580
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In re Marquez
Due process requires that parolee be released from custody due to prejudice from delay of probable cause and parole revocation hearings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 11, 2007 | |
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06-10450
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U.S. v. Shea
Conviction for intentionally damaging protected computer is upheld where former employee had access to relevant files and antagonistic relationship with company. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 11, 2007 | |
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D050387
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People v. Caesar
Aider and abettor is improperly convicted of premeditation though his confederate, the actual perpetrator, was found to have acted without premeditation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 11, 2007 | |
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S066377
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People v. Abilez
'Marsden' motion is properly denied where attorney explains efforts to defend client accused of his mother's sodomy and murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 10, 2007 | |
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C051988
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People v. Buffington
Admission of psychologist's opinion in other sexually violent predator cases was irrelevant to show bias but did not unfairly prejudice defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 10, 2007 | |
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05-50410
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U.S. v. Forrester
In case where defendant used Internet to help run Ecstasy lab, computer surveillance by government does not constitute search under Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 10, 2007 | |
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05-17027
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Crater v. Galaza
Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act’s restrictions for which habeas relief is granted, and alterations to its applied standards are not unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 10, 2007 | |
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B182220
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People v. Saracoglu
Court does not abuse its discretion admitting evidence of distraught wife’s statement about spousal abuse to police under spontaneous utterance hearsay exception. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 10, 2007 | |
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06-30447
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U.S. v. Horvath
18 U.S.C. Section 1001(b) exemption applies where defendant told fictitious story to probation officer who submitted lie to judge in presentence report. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 10, 2007 |