| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99SC596
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People v. Lanzieri
Parolee can be convicted of escape despite procedural irregularity leading to his confinement in community corrections. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
|
99SC664
|
Downey v. People
Defendant who knowingly waives right to counsel and proceeds pro se ordinarily cannot later claim ineffective assistance of counsel against advisory counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SA395
|
People v. Kazmierski
Once officer's false or reckless statements were stricken from affidavit, remaining information failed to establish probable cause to search defendant's residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SA361
|
People v. Medina
Because police conduct was calculated to induce defendant to confess, subsequent confession was involuntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SC474
|
People v. Cooper
Persons convicted of sex offense committed between July 1, 1996 and Nov. 1, 1998 is subject to discretionary parole as governed by statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SA389
|
People v. Miller
Because defendant failed to successfully complete Youth Offender System sentence as required by statute, Department of Corrections erred in unconditionally discharging him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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98CA0952
|
People v. Gholston
Limitations on cross-examination did not violate defendant's due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA0703
|
People v. Gregor
Operation of vehicle does not require actual movement for purposes of driving after revocation prohibited statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA1818
|
People v. Guerrero
Court lacked jurisdiction to impose term of probation where deferred sentence had expired. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99SC602
|
Martin v. People
Conviction for sexual offense occurring before enactment of statute subject to discretionary parole not to exceed remainder of maximum sentence of incarceration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
|
B149435
|
People v. Schofield
Warrantless arrest permitted to prevent destruction of evidence when misdemeanor is not committed in officer's presence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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B142170
|
People v. Dubon
Alien who pleaded nolo contendere is deemed to have received advisement of immigration consequences despite lack of official transcript of hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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B142250
|
People v. Solis
Other than one minor sentencing claim, court rejects defendant's challenge to sentencing and sufficiency of evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
|
A092450
|
People v. Hutchins
Sentence enhancement for using firearm to commit murder did not expose defendant to double punishment for single crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00-0219
|
In re Alex M.
When statute underlying delinquency plea is unconstitutional and juvenile violates probation, plea agreement should be vacated and previously dismissed charges reinstated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
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99-0569
|
State v. Green
Probative value of defendant's prior convictions occurring 15 years earlier is outweighed by their prejudicial effect. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
|
01-0004
|
In re Joel R.
When pursing fleeing vehicle, statute requires law enforcement officers to use siren or other audible warning only 'as reasonably necessary.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
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B117195
|
People v. Montes
Conviction for 'penetration by foreign object on person under 14' is violent felony under 'three strikes.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
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98CA0838
|
People v. Stewart
Defendant's right to equal protection violated when two statutes provided different punishments for same offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
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98CA2186
|
People v. Saleh
Defendant's use of foot to kick victim did not constitute use of deadly weapon to establish second degree assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
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98CA1944
|
People v. Cardenas
No double jeopardy violation occurs when first trial ended in mistrial with no verdict returned. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
|
A091657
|
People v. Dieguez
Jury instruction was valid, counsel wasn't ineffective and defendant who partially committed crime in two counties may be tried in either. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2001 | |
|
46874-0-I
|
State v. Brooks
Court errs in imposing Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative sentence by miscalculating the standard range of defendant's sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2001 | |
|
19228-8-III
|
State v. Moon
Conviction is reversed because guilty plea based on misinformation is involuntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2001 | |
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45228-2-I
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State v. Valentine
Conviction for assault and attempted murder stemming from same act violates double jeopardy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2001 | |
|
E021991
|
People v. Davis
Evidence of uncharged sexual offenses with minors are properly admitted in a defendant's trial for committing a lewd act upon a child. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2001 | |
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99-16336
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Hasan v. Galaza
Habeas petition is not untimely if filed within one year of learning of facts giving rise to the claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2001 | |
|
S086220
|
People v. Buckhalter
Convicted third-strike felon may earn custody credits for actual time served while awaiting resentencing, but other credits are unavailable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 29, 2001 | |
|
68672-6
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State v. Vrieling
Search of motor home defendant was driving was not unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 28, 2001 | |
|
19263-6-III
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State v. Hurt
Defendant's guilty plea was not voluntary where he was unaware of statutory two-year minimum community placement requirement for vehicular manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 28, 2001 |