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State v. Westling
Defendant who set single fire causing damage to three cars should not have been convicted of three counts of arson. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 2002
Caro v. Woodford
Death sentence of defendant with brain damage was properly vacated. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Lualemaga
Violation of right to notice under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act does not entitle defendant to dismissal of indictment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 2002
Nelson v. Prunty
Prison officials erred in allowing inmate to assign future veteran's benefits to repay prison, but they are entitled to qualified immunity. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2002
Murphy v. Hood
Inmate deemed flight risk due to previous escape may be denied completion of drug treatment program permitting early release. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2002
Jiminez v. Rice
Federal habeas petition is rejected for failure to exhaust remedies. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2002
U.S. v. Amador-Leal
Immigration consequences of illegal alien pleading guilty are collateral consequences, not direct consequences of guilty plea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 22, 2002
People v. King
Charge of lewd conduct with minor cannot be refiled after dismissal of charge was affirmed on appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Crossdale
When amount of loss is less than $400, first conviction of obtaining telephone services by fraud is misdemeanor. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
Hain v. Gibson
Sufficient evidence of heinous crimes supports defendant's convictions and death penalty sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
State v. Cardwell
Search warrant was valid despite having been altered by police detective for type of drug sought. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
State v. Moen
Prosecutor's refusal to plea bargain with defendant who sought name of informant did not violate right to fair trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
State v. Kypreos
Defendant charged with possessing firearm discovered from warrantless search of friend's trailer may have standing to challenge search. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Viramontes
Trial of defendant accused of fatal shooting at party should have included instruction on imperfect self-defense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Dang
Trial court did not err in permitting defendant's former attorney to testify about his threats against witnesses. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Roberto V.
Testimony of mother regarding statements of four-year-old alleged victim should not have been admitted during trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Wilson
Courts have discretion to strike enhancement for use of accelerant in arson cases. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
Burns v. Nature's Best
Business accused of secretly recording telephone conversation is entitled to new criminal trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Sotello
Retrial on issue of prior strike is not barred when finding of true is unsupported by substanial evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Cox
Defendant willfully fails to register as sex offender because he had knowledge of registration requirement but forgot to do so. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Bunn
Refiling provisions of child molestation law, which allow government to refile previously dismissed charges against defendant, don't violate separation of powers principles. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2002
People v. Martinez
Evidence of prior sexual assaults is admissible to establish pattern or scheme to commit subsequent assault. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Duke
Defendant terminated from community corrections is not entitled to counsel at resentencing proceeding. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Ochoa-Magana
Trial court is not required to advise non-English speaking defendant that he can use official interpreter to communicate with his attorney. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Seaney
Criminal defendant must receive adequate notice of mandatory period of parole. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
In re Ryan A.
Juvenile can commit intimidation even if intended victim did not feel threatened. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
State v. Everybodytalksabout
Defendant is entitled to new trial because character evidence was admitted improperly at first trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
Gandarela v. Johnson
Affidavits of new witnesses fail to provide colorable claim of innocence necessary to pass through 'Schlup' gateway. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
In re Sena
Prisoner's challenge of parole denial should be heard in court that imposed sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
People v. Green
Post-trial motion to correct sentence must be brought within three years. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2002
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