| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B141119
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People v. Kurey
Child pornography statute allowing conviction when minor appears under 18 is not unconstituional and evidence of apparent age is admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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S004727
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People v. Silva
Death Sentence reversed where prosecution uses preemptive strike to eliminate juror because of race. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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C031985
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People v. Allen
Defendant convicted of burglary may not be fined penalty assessment unless there is underlying fine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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D035890
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People v. Walker
At sentencing, defendant has burden to prove that constitutional rights were violated in prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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C035985
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People v. Bush
Police were entilted to search vehicle for weapons based on information about criminal history that was six years old. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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F036604
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In re Taylor
Defendant who received increased sentence based on Three Strikes offenses is not entitled to jury trial on prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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E026734
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People v. Alvarez
Sentence enhancement for using firearm during murder is constitutional because there is compelling purpose to deter firearm use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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S078537
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People v. Cleveland
Conviction reversed where trial court discharged juror during deliberations for failing to deliberate and prejudging case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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S087446
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People v. Valentine
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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98-35026
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Pawlyk v. Wood
Defendant who raises insanity defense may expect compelled disclosure of psychiatric examinations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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D033527
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People v. Englebrecht
Injunction against street gang member does not violate constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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00-50107
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U.S. v. Velasco-Heredia
In defendant's conspiracy to distribute marijuana case, drug quantity is fact government must prove beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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00-15074
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Fenner v. U.S. Parole Commission
Parolee is subject to term of special parole because order modifying sentence only referred to term of imprisonment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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00-5023
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U.S. v. Korman
Government had discretion not to request sentence reduction despite defendant's assistance in investigation of others. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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99-4088
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United States v. Haber
Conviction and sentence for mail fraud affirmed where defendant could not show trial errors or where error was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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00-50186
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U.S. v. Kentz
Defendant who committed offense while awaiting trial may receive sentence enhancement despite not being warned by judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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00-30149
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U.S. v. Caperna
District court cannot depart from sentencing guidelines because of sentence disparity between co-defendants unless co-defendants were convicted of same crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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00-10416
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U.S. v. Carbullido
Federal statute only permits either commitment or unconditional release, not conditional release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
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45798-5-I
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State v. Westling
Multiple counts of second degree arson may result from one fire if malice is proved against each of the victims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
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00-6251
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Moore v. Gibson
Oklahoma does not recognize prisoner mailbox rule, and late filing of state habeas petition failed to toll limitations period for federal petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
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B139382
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People v. Ly
Code section prohibiting presentence custody credits doesn't apply to murder that occurred prior to section's operative date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
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01-0089
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State v. Powers
Hit and run accident scene with two victims may only be counted as one accident scene. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
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46089-7-I
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State v. Deman
Defendant's prior drunk driving convictions are not 'washed out' for the purpose of sentencing enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
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70003-6
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State v. Cienfuegos
Defense attorney's failure to request jury instruction regarding diminished capacity was not prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
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19111-7-III
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State v. Glas
Voyeurism statute that doesn't define term 'hostile intrusion' is neither vague nor overbroad when term is given ordinary meaning. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
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19168-1-III
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State v. Rainey
Defendant who was convicted after her attorney refused to allow her to testify at trial may have received ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
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44935-4-I
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State v. Ross
Police officer did not violate statute by transferring defendant to other jurisdiction rather than taking him to nearest jail to set bail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
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67342-0
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State v. Elledge
When defendant's waiver of direct right to appeal conviction and sentence was made knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently, death sentence affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
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B143513
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People v. Valdez
Sufficient evidence supports trial court's finding that defendant qualified for mentally disordered offender status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2001 | |
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G025414
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People v. Tillett
Court's instruction to jury defining personal use of firearm during robbery is error, therefore personal discharge of gun enhancement must be stricken. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2001 |