| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B168042
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People v. Sykes
Court did not err in permitting victim to testify she had knowledge of defendant's previous bank robbery convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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B169476
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People v. Vonner
Supreme Court opinion does not prevent trial court from imposing full consecutive sentence for enumerated violent sex offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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D042215
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People v. Ochoa
Perjury advisement to witness who was about to recant her rape allegation did not violate defendant's constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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C044445
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People v. Sample
Defendant is barred from raising claim of 'Blakely' error on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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D042980
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People v. George
'Blakely' precludes trial court's determination of facts not found by jury or admitted by defendant as basis for imposing upper-term sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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B165580
|
People v. Juarez
Court's imposition of upper-term sentence based on its own finding of aggravating factors violates right to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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C045613
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People v. Emerson
Where defendant had nine occasions of driving under influence of alcohol and drugs, imposition of upper term sentence was proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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H026899
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People v. Ackerman
Court's imposition of upper sentence term for failing to register as sex offender did not violate right to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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B172963
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People v. Prieto
Factors used by judge to impose full middle-term consecutive sentence on sex offender need not be proven to jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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G033583
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People v. Vu
Imposition of upper term sentence must be reevaluated where three of six aggravating circumstances are excluded. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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E034071
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People v. Joy
Imposition of upper term does not require jury findings of aggravating circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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B166502
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People v. White
Changes in statutory definition of forcible oral copulation do not affect defendant's conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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H026885
|
People v. Harless
Admission of victim's prior statements did not violate defendant's confrontation rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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F044592
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People v. Stankewitz
Judicial finding of defendant's prior convictions is proper aggravating factor in imposing upper term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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S130148
|
People v. Croteau
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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B169300
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People v. Thomas
Purse-snatcher who cut strap and yanked purse away from victim can be convicted of robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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D042549
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People v. Lemus
Upper term sentence may be imposed only when facts supporting it are found by a jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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H026137
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People v. Barnes
Testimonial evidence regarding profile of drug dealer was properly admitted at defendant's trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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E036353
|
People v. Concepcion
Defendant's involuntary absence from courtroom during prosecution's presentation of all evidence offered to support certain criminal counts was structural error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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A111007
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant's use of force or fear to prevent security guard from recovering stolen merchandise is sufficient to support conviction for robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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A112669
|
McQuarters v. Superior Court (People)
Unexcused late filing of petition to recommit means prisoner can no longer be committed under Mentally Disordered Prisoners Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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F043125
|
People v. Wells
Police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop vehicle being driven erratically. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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H022727
|
People v. Dominguez
Incomplete jury instructions require reversal of defendant's conviction for felony murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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C042068
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People v. Marichalar
Limitation on presentence conduct credit applies to consecutive sentence imposed for nonviolent felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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C043253
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People v. Pokovich
Prosecution can impeach defendant's testimony with statements made to court-appointed competency evaluators. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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05-493
|
Ayers v. Belmontes
Jury instructed with California's former catchall factor was not reasonably likely to disregard mitigating evidence presented at penalty phase of capital trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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C043590
|
People v. Garcia
Collateral estoppel bars state from prosecuting person for welfare fraud who has been exonerated in administrative proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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H026450
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People v. Simmons
Defendant's appearance at trial in shackles constituted prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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A096731
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People v. Baker
Court properly limited presentence credits for conviction for non-violent felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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B165489
|
People v. Vaughn
Trial court's imposition of consecutive sentences does not usurp jury's fact-finding powers or defendant's due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2006 |
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