| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-0828
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State v. Seyrafi
City land ordinance is unconstitutional because it creates mandatory presumption of ownership. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2001 | |
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00-30339
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U.S. v. Follet
Restitution order covering victim's past psychological services is invalid because victim did not incur costs. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2001 | |
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00SA315
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In re the 2000-2001 District Grand Jury in and for the First Judicial District
Grand jury may release report of its findings where no indictment issues if report is in public's interest and complies with statutory requirements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 16, 2001 | |
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98CA0715
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People v. Deroulet
Trial court not required to obtain explicit waiver of rights prior to habitual criminal conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2001 | |
|
97CA1863
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People v. Close
Jury instruction on complicity did not lessen prosecution's burden of proof. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2001 | |
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98CA1078
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People v. Cook
Defendant may not be convicted of both felony murder and the underlying felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2001 | |
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B146548
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People v. James
Whether prior conviction is serious felony strike is based on whether it was serious felony on date Prop. 21 became effective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2001 | |
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D034739
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People v. Barker
Jury instruction allowing guilty verdict for murder based on finding of possession of stolen property and 'slight' corroborative evidence is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2001 | |
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00-5127
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McCracken v. Gibson
Defendant who fatally shot four people during robbery of pub is not entitled to habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2001 | |
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01SA58
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People v. Kaiser
Record doesn't support trial court's finding that defendant's waiver of 'Miranda' rights wasn't knowing and intelligent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2001 | |
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99SA206
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People v. Martinez
Supreme Court refuses to review determinations on questions of fact by member of death penalty sentencing panel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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B112469
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People v. Scott
Claims that court erred in denying motion for self-representation and improperly imposed sentence for firearm-use enhancement are without merit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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C034072
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People v. Andreotti
Trial court did not have authority to approve deferred entry of judgment absent motion by district attorney calling for such action. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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A090617
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People v. Fannin
Bicycle chain qualifies as 'slungshot' in violation of Dangerous Weapons Control Law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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C030469
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People v. Morgan
Defense counsel has duty to determine whether prior out-of state convictions are strikes under California law before plea bargain. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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G025635
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People v. Gomez
Defendant's conviction is reversed due to prosecution's discriminatory use of peremptory challenge to exclude Hispanics from jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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C036593
|
People v. Stevens
Trial court errs in directing defendant to report to specific parole office in another county upon his release from prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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25610-0-II
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State v. Smith
No confrontation clause violation when state did not provide closed-circuit television for 'unavailable' child witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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69688-8
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State v. Breazeale
Among other things, court has statutory authority to vacate conviction records dismissed pursuant to RCW 9.95.240. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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45366-1-I
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State v. Ward
To establish felony violation of no-contact order, state doesn't have to prove that predicate assault wasn't first or second-degree assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
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45355-6-I
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State v. Silva
Conviction reversed because pro se defendant wasn't informed of maximum possible sentence and therefore didn't validly waive right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 14, 2001 | |
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46327-6-I
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State v. O'Cain
Police dispatch regarding stolen car must be shown to be reliable to justify search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 14, 2001 | |
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25985-1-II
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Everett v. Abbey
Collateral estoppel is improper where defendant did not have opportunity to litigate issues of breach and duty in prior criminal proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 14, 2001 | |
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S079574
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In re Williams M.
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 11, 2001 | |
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E022505
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In re William
Amended statute requiring defendant to continue to register as a sex offender after rehabilitation doesn't violate ex post facto clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 11, 2001 | |
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99-10385
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U.S. v. Holloway
All elements of robbery offense must be established in order to sustain conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2001 | |
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00-10013
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U.S. v. Trinidad-Aquino
Court properly declines to enhance defendant's sentence when previous state law conviction is not aggravated felony as defined by federal statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
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99-6311
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Canon v. Gibson
Death penalty affirmed for man who was involved in murder of 84-year old woman. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2001 | |
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99-30285
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U.S. v. Buckland
Plain error found for sentence imposed in accordance with statute found by Supreme Court to be 'facially unconstitutional.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
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B140721
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People v. Leon
Testimony by defendant's interpreter regarding defendant's act of touching his crotch while his young victim testified was unduly prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 9, 2001 |