| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B148299
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Justin S., a Minor
Condition of juvenile's probation, which ordered blanket prohibition on association with gang members, is unconstitutionally overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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00-1366
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U.S. v. Mitchell
Applications for wiretaps met the 'necessity requirement' and appellants did not prove denials of motions to suppress were clearly erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2001 | |
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00-50543
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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Torres
Alien's convictions for illegally entering United States must be reversed because he did not enter free from official restraint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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00-50458
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U.S. v. Hernandez-Herrera
Where alien is not under constant surveillance upon crossing U.S. border, there is no official restraint and there is illegal entry. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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99-50534
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U.S. v. Blackmon
Application for wiretap fails to survive challenge of specificity due to material misstatements and omissions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2001 | |
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00-56285
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Huizar v. Carey
Habeas petition submitted to prison authorities for mailing is timely even though court never received it. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 14, 2001 | |
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00-1442
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US v. DeLuca
To suppress evidence, passenger of illegally detained vehicle must show factual nexus between illegality and challenged evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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98-56751
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James v. Pliler
District court must advise defendant of right to amend habeas petition to delete claims that have not been exhausted in state court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-6337
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Toles v. Gibson
Court rejects constitutional challenges, where defendant receives two death sentences for murder of father and son. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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01-4035
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U.S. v. Urcino-Sotello
Court has discretion to impose consecutive or concurrent sentences in cases of supervised release violations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-10396
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U.S. v. Bushyhead
FBI agent shouldn't have been allowed to testify as to what defendant said when he invoked his right to silence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-4107
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U.S. v. Walters
Criminal defendant was entitled to ruling on motion for reduced sentence due to victim's conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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97-99031
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Mayfield v. Woodford
Ineffective assistance of counsel at penalty phase of capital case may have affected jury's decision and warrants new sentencing proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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01-0251
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Herreweghe v. State of Arizona
Felony DUI defendant's constitutional and statutory right to a reasonable opportunity to gather exculpatory evanescent evidence doesn't require his immediate release on bail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2001 | |
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26258-4
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State v. Cuble
Conviction for firearms possession reversed because of defective jury instructions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | |
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00-30182
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U.S. v. Highsmith
Sentence enhancement for possession of weapon was not justified where evidence was insufficient to prove defendant's knowledge of its presence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | |
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00-36102
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Gunderson v. Hood
Bureau of Prisons Program statement may be applied to deny early release to prisoner who participates in drug rehabilitation program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | |
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70760-0
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State v. Fisher
Issuance of bench warrant for defendant who violated condition of release does not require showing of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | |
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99CA2431
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People v. Lawrence
Statements made to wildlife officers during non-custodial interview admissible in trial on wildlife destruction charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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00-17050
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Thomas v. Hubbard
Several serious trial errors violated defendant's right to due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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00CA0956
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People v. Wiley
Trial court did not err in admitting evidence where defendant consented to search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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00-1260
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U.S. v. Knights
Warrantless search supported by reasonable suspicion and permitted by probation condition does not violate Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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99-10538
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U.S. v. Knights
Probation searches must be conducted for probation purposes only, not as part of separate criminal investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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98CA2459
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People v. Fennell
Right to speedy trial not violated where defendant was not convicted after a trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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E029320
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In re Phelps
Law prohibiting fraud against homeowner facing foreclosure does not apply when owner does not reside in home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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F036866
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People v. Fox
Because defendant's prior Oregon conviction is a lewd and lascivious act regardless of intent, it constitutes a strike under California law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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E028089
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Wooten v. Superior Court (People)
Pimping and pandering charges are set aside where there was no prostitution, which requires bodily contact between prostitute and customer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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B146784
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People v. Renteria
When alternate juror is seated after deliberations have begun, court must instruct jury to begin deliberations anew. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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B151613
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In re DeLong
Defendant found guilty but sentenced after drug probation initiative's effective date is convicted after effective date, and comes within ambit of proposition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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C035576
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People v. Rugamas
Court ordered restitution, imposed for reformation and rehabilitation, is authorized by statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2001 |