| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B168276
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People v. Thorbourn
Trial court's dismissal of grand jury indictment against college bookkeeper was improper because less drastic remedies were available. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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S007531
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People v. Haley
Failure to instruct jury about intent element of murder requires reversal of death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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B166003
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People v. Ramos
Confession to gang shooting was voluntary but defendant is entitled to resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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S105978
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People v. Jeffrey
Defendant sentenced to prison waived entitlement to credit for future days spent in treatment facility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
|
C044943
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People v. High
State court facilities construction penalty statute is penal in nature and cannot be imposed retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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02-35863
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Lounsbury v. Thompson
Habeas petitioner who fairly presented his competency claims to state's highest court can pursue relief in district court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
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A097724
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People v. Hill
Search of defendant's motel room was not unlawful just because police were unaware of his probation search condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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S106444
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People v. Arnold
Defendant who knowingly waives jail time custody credits may not challenge sentence based on alleged misunderstanding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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B165281
|
People v. Woods
Penal Code Section 12022.53 forbids courts from imposing listed gun use enhancements in addition to one providing longest term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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03-56518
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Gibson v. Ortiz
Habeas corpus petition was properly granted due to constitutionally infirm jury instructions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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02-56538
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Carter v. Giurbino
Petitioner's sufficiency of evidence claims were procedurally defaulted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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A101223
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People v. Pantoja
Woman's translated statements in application for restraining order, custody, and child support made before her boyfriend killed her, are not trustworthy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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01-56946
|
Caliendo v. Warden of California Men's Colony
Conversation between trial witness and jurors in courtroom hallway did not violate defendant's right to fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
|
E033084
|
People v. Lewis
Battery is not a lesser-included offense of torture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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03-55974
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Brewer v. Hall
Petitioner was not entitled to habeas relief because jury instruction did not violate clearly-established federal law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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04-99003
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Dennis v. Budge
Because prisoner did not lack requisite mental capacity, attorney is not entitled to 'next friend' status in his capital murder case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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02-36038
|
Custer v. Hill
Because crimes plaintiff was twice tried for were not part of same criminal episode, his 'double jeopardy' claim fails. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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02-50380
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U.S. v. Kincade
DNA profiling of conditionally-released offenders does not violate Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
|
S115009
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In re Jennings
Mistake of fact as to age is a defense against charge of buying alcohol for underage drinker who later causes serious accident. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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S067491
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In re Seaton
Failure to raise issues about which petitioner had evidence at trial precludes consideration of those issues in habeas corpus proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
|
G033402
|
In re Ogea
Defendant convicted of drug possession while armed is not eligible for probation under Proposition 36. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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99-99018
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Williams v. Woodford
Court lacks jurisdiction to consider defendant's motion for relief from judgment under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 60(b). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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B159379
|
People v. Vasquez
Court's error in denying defendant's motion to recuse district attorney's office was not prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
|
S020670
|
People v. Lewis
Defendant is not entitled to presentation of live testimony at hearing on modification application before substitute judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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D043106
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People v. Robinson
Defendant's attorney was not ineffective for failing to object to amendment to information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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S112443
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People v. Taylor
Defendant held liable for second-degree implied malice murder of his victim's fetus. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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02-55650
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Murdoch v. Castro
Ruling which barred defendant from seeing or using purportedly exculpatory letter written by witness to witness's attorney may have denied defendant his confrontation right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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F042905
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People v. Johnson
Jury instruction consisting of misdescriptions of burden of proof requires reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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02-35776
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Boyd v. Benton County
Police officers who used 'flash-bang' device while conducting residential search are entitled to qualified immunity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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02-30390
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U.S. v. Hugs
Condition of supervised release requiring qualified felon to provide DNA sample is a minimal intrusion on his right to privacy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2004 |