| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-55716
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Brambles v. Duncan
Habeas petitioner was not entitled to equitable tolling because district court did not 'affirmatively mislead' him about filing deadline. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 27, 2005 | |
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S111985
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People v. Perez
Defendant caught with methamphetamine precursors intended for sale is not culpable for possession with intent to manufacture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 27, 2005 | |
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03-30456
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U.S. v. Combs
'Knock and announce' rule does not require an actual knock as long as police acted reasonably under totality of circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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A108693
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Coffey v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant convicted of 'wobbler' offense is not entitled to return of DNA samples. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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A089623
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People v. Castille
Statements obtained in joint interview of three defendants were properly admitted at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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S119067
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People v. Wright
Trial court was not required to allow testimony that expert relied upon to conclude defendant was delusional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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S117370
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People v. Randle
Trial court erred in refusing to instruct on imperfect defense of others. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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B177605
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Lowry v. Gutierrez
Officer had reasonable cause to stop driver on suspicion of drunk driving based on report from anonymous cellphone caller. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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C047014
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People v. Keichler
Restitution to victims of crime can include cost of spiritual healing ceremony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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H023394
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People v. Pena
Admission of out-of-court statement implicating defendants as gang members violated Confrontation Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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B168657
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People v. Tapia
Defendant carrying gun on public sidewalk violated law prohibiting possession of firearm in school zone. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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G033673
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People v. Taulton
Records of prior convictions are not 'testimonial' and thus not subject to confrontation requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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D045823
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Baustert v. Superior Court (People)
Unavailability of trial witness due to vacation does not constitute good cause for continuance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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S115738
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Warrick v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles Police Dept.)
'Pitchess' motion need only demonstrate that scenario of alleged officer misconduct could or might have occurred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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F045372
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People v. Whitney
Defendant's convictions in Texas for indecency with child were sexually violent offenses under SVP Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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C047871
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People v. Reed
Conviction for attempted possession of controlled substance does not support sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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G033119
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People v. Rhodes
Court's failure to instruct jury on self-defense had prejudicial impact on defendant accused of shooting at occupied vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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F044054
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People v. Calderon
Defendant who fatally collided with other motorist during high-speed police chase is entitled to new murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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A102620
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People v. Brady
Intervening acts of victim did not absolve defendant of responsibility for victim's death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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S119066
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In re Salazar
Exculpatory evidence allegedly suppressed by district attorney's office was not 'material.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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E030401
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People v. Rodriguez
One strike law allows trial court to impose concurrent terms for multiple lewd acts against multiple victims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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H026476
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People v. Lopez
Defense attorney's failure to object to evidence against his own witnesses requires new trial for client. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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A105375
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In re Bautista
Defendant cannot be convicted of both continuous sexual abuse and procurement of child within same time period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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H027337
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In re Honesto
Convict's claim that plea agreement entitled him to release on parole was unfounded. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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S118052
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People v. Thomas
Law requiring prosecutor's consent to juvenile sentencing for serious offenses is invalid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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04-50086
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U.S. v. Munoz
Defendant is entitled to new trial for bringing illegal aliens into United States for financial gain. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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B171051
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People v. Vega
Defendants' enhancements for transporting large amounts of cocaine is upheld despite criminalist's failure to weigh each brick of cocaine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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G034390
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People v. Gallardo
Police search of vehicle after receiving motorist's consent did not unreasonably prolong traffic stop for broken taillight. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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B171348
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People v. Medina
Felony convictions for which defendant had not yet been sentenced still count as 'strikes' under Three Strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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S042278
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People v. Samuels
Court did not err when it reiterated jury instruction after question about meaning of 'life imprisonment without possibility of parole.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2005 |