| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G023144
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People v. Castellon
Vehicle stop for expired tag and subsequent request for detainee to remain in vehicle without reasonable suspicion isn't prolonged nor unreasonable detention. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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H019552
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People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Failure to enter warrant into warrant system, and subsequent amendment of statute, justifies vacating bail forfeiture and exonerating bond. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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S088368
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People v. Russo
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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F032185
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People v. Westlund
Conviction for possession of silencer requires that defendant knew or should have known that characteristic of firearm was illegal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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B142928
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People v. Gray
Trial court errs in not allowing prosecution to justify peremptory challenges when defense asserts challenges based on racial bias. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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B145701
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Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
When petitioner cannot show extrinsic fraud or duress, judgment cannot be attacked by writ of coram nobis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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C030938
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People v. Bowers
Trial court abused its discretion by removing juror because it did not show 'demonstrable reality' that juror was unable to perform. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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A090936
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People v. Ian C.
Detention and search of minor violating curfew is reasonable and constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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E025653
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People v. Hagen
Sentencing for tax fraud offenses falls within indeterminate sentencing provisions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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S020378
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People v. Anderson
Defendant's death penalty sentence for two murders committed during commission of robbery affirmed on automatic appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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S018665
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People v. Lewis
On automatic appeal death penalty affirmed for defendant who committed first degree murder, robbery, burglary and attempted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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S079575
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People v. Torres
To civilly commit sexually violent predator trier of fact does not have to find that prior sexual crimes were predatory. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
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F027481 and F033159
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People v. Russo
Defendant's failure to show counsel had a conflict of interest precludes ineffective assistance of counsel claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
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99-50762
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U.S. v. Vallejo
Court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony regarding drug trafficking organizations when drug conspiracy not issue and therefore not relevant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
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99-15518
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Cooperwood v. Cambra, Jr.
Without reasonable inference of racial bias, habeas corpus petition alleging illegal race-based peremptory challenge will fail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
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00-6056
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Rojem v. Gibson
Failure to instruct jury to weigh aggravating and mitigating evidence in deciding whether to impose death penalty violates defendant's constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
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B133043
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People v. Frazier
Jury instruction regarding prior sexual offenses allowed jury to convict defendant without finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
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B143524
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People v. Hill
Profiler Plus DNA test does not embrace new scientific techniques; therefore 'Kelly/Fyre' hearing to determine its acceptance by scientific community is not required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 27, 2001 | |
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00-0227
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State of Arizona v. Viramontes
Court may have improperly exercised sentencing discretion by using term 'presumptive' in imposing sentence under statute that doesn't designate presumptive sentences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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98-0278
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State v. Nordstrom
Death penalty affirmed against man convicted of murdering six people, attempted murder, armed robbery and burglary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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97-0428
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State of Arizona v. Ring
Even though evidence doesn't support judge's finding of aggravating factors of depravity or heinousness, in light of other factors, remand isn't appropriate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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99CA1179
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People v. Dixon
Evidence suppressed where police officer lacked probable cause to make arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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99CA0905
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People v. Copenhaver
Exigent circumstances justified warrantless search of suspect's apartment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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99-50752
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U.S. v. Butler
Defendant's border inspection detention evolved into custody upon his being placed in holding cell and Miranda warnings should have been given. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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00-30116
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U.S. v. Salcido-Corrales
Court does not err in increasing offense level based on either defendant's role or his involvement of son in his crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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C036049
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People v. Medina
Court had discretion to reinstate probation upon violations even though sentence had already been imposed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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D035890
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People v. Walker
Prosecution not required to prove, as element of truth of prior conviction, validity of underlying change of plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2001 | |
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00-121
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Duncan v. Walker
Federal habeas petition was not application for state post-conviction or other collateral review and statute-of-limitation period was not tolled. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2001 | |
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19335-7
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State v. Trickler
Introduction of stolen items not relevant to instant trial was more prejudicial than probative. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2001 | |
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25619-3-II
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State v. Holmes
Juries verdicts not irreconcilably inconsistent when jury instructions define deadly weapon for robbery charge differently than for sentencing enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2001 |