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Moore v. Reynolds
Defense counsel's advice to waive closing argument in penalty phase of murder trial isn't ineffective assistance. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Hart
Defendant who fails to challenge jurors for cause or through peremptory challenge isn't entitled to relief on appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Welch
Trial counsel's psychiatric focus during penalty phase closing argument isn't in itself unsound. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Waidla
To warrant removal of death penalty sentences, felony-murder defendants must have meritorious, appealable issues. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Burnett
Unless evidence supporting the offense is presented at preliminary hearing, conviction must be reversed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Harding
Criminal defendant's waiver of his right to testify not valid if court's advisement incomplete. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Witty
Disqualification of district attorney does not violate separation of powers doctrine. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Garcia
Criminal defendant may waive right to speedy trial under the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
In the Interest of L.M., a Juvenile-Child
Prosecution not required to disprove elements of affirmative defense where there was no evidence to support the use of the defense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Weller
Court upholds bank branch manager's conviction for embezzling. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Heckard
Defendant's proximity to gun and fact that he owned residence where gun was found is sufficient evidence to convict for possession of firearm. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
State of Washington v. Clausing
Unlicensed physician found guilty of illegal possession and delivery of legend drugs when delivered to former patient without valid prescription. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. c. Garcia-Sanchez
When evidence supports defendant's participation, and court attributes to him amount of drugs sold by conspiracy, sentence based on such evidence is not error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Vallo
Government presented sufficient evidence to convict mother and boyfriend of murder of child. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Jasper
Trial courts possess inherent authority to impose plea cutoff deadline as part of its case management responsibilities provided parties have notice of deadline. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Parga-Rosas
Indictment not alleging defendant voluntarily entered U.S. is still sufficient as long as it charges all statutory elements of offense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Lee
Excluding DNA evidence as sanction for discovery violation is abuse of discretion where not necessary to cure prejudice or deter future misconduct. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Hardesty
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
In Re Gay
Assistance of counsel is ineffective when attorney defrauds both the court and his client. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Jones
Defendant isn't denied due process by his being given antipsychotic drugs to control his schizophrenia. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Buckley
Defendants fail to show two jurors were excluded based solely on race. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
Washington v. Glucksberg
Washington state's bar against assisted suicide doesn't violate due process. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Ochoa
Sympathy for defendant's family isn't an independent mitigating factor in penalty phase of capital trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Breverman
Failure to instruct jury on lesser included offenses is only reversible error if it causes miscarriage of justice. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
Robbins on Habeas Corpus
To avoid bar for untimely claim, petitioner must prove no substantial delay, good cause for delay, or exception to bar. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Frye
Defendant has no affirmative right to be absent from trial or to avoid witnesses against him. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Greenberger
Defendant's declarations against interest are admitted into joint trial without denying codefendant's confrontation right. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Flood
Jury instructions removing element of crime from jury's consideration are constitutionally erroneous but harmless. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
O'Connor v. Superior Court (People)
Good faith exception applies to requirement that warrant be issued by neutral and detached magistrate. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
People v. Millwee
Juror's emotionally distraught state doesn't rise to level of mental incompetence necessary to overturn verdict. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 18, 2001
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