| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-3399
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U.S. v. Sanders
When government does not show defendant had knowledge that attachement was silencer, evidence is insufficient to support verdict of guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 6, 2001 | |
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99-10526
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U.S. v. Henderson
Court 's failure to order disclosure of informant's identity is not abuse of discretion nor is suppression of items found in vehicle required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2001 | |
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G024092
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In re Cervera
Defendant sentenced to indeterminate life term under three strikes is properly denied statutory custody credits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2001 | |
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B129442
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People v. Smith
Failure to assess additional parole restitution fine is jurisdictional error that may be raised for first time on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2001 | |
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99CA0406
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People v. Trujillo
Trial court review of challenge to jury selection sufficient under the Batson test. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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98CA2496
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People v. Jackson
Police officer must have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to request identification from passenger of vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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98CA2420
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People v. Witt
Costs incurred by agency to investigate food stamp fraud may be recovered from defendant as restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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98CA0277
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People v. Barnard
Statements made and evidence discovered during legal investigatory stop may be introduced in criminal trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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00-30026
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U.S. v. Cade
District court does not err by declining to credit defendant with time served in sentence amended for violating conditions of supervised release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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98-16479
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U.S. v. Mikels
Defendant may not appeal restitution order without certificate of appealability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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00SA50
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People v. Rivas
Detective's truthful answer to defendant's inquiry about charges being filed against him doesn't constitute interrogation and thus doesn't violate Miranda. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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B121068
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People v. Mazurette
Defendant who pleaded no contest and was granted deferred entry of judgment may not appeal denial of suppression motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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97CA1966
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People of the State of Colorado v. Stephenson
Trial court may not require defendant to assign pension funds as restitution for victim of embezzlement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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98CA2305
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People v. Duncan
Trial delay caused by prosecution's failure to provide exculpatory information does not extend speedy trial period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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97CA0882
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People v. Ellsworth
Testimony of second witness sufficient to support perjury conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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99CA1927
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People v. C.G.
Trial court may not unilaterally terminate conditions imposed by deferred judgment agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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00SA159
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People v. Ramos
Fourth Amendment not violated when officer detains driver to check identification after having an objectively reasonable basis to stop vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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00SA47
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People v. Smith
Court reaffirms that use of some force does not automatically transform investigatory stop into full-scale arrest, and officers can take steps to ensure own safety. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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99CA1732
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People (In the Interest of J.T.)
Juvenile is not entitled to jury trial when no crime of violence or aggravation is alleged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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99CA0314
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People v. Lopez
Defendant must offer just and fair reason to withdraw guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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99SC780
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People v. Johnson
Inmate who violated terms of community corrections program may be resentenced to term of equal length with an additional parole period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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96-36260
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Weatherhead v. United States
Defendant is entitled to letter in extradition file from British Home Office under Freedom of Information Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
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B141817
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Garcetti v. Superior Court (In re Blake)
Defendant designated as a mentally disordered sex offender is eligible for civil commitment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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A088483
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Jackson v. Department of Justice
Gun dealer may not acquire, possess, or sell unregistered assault weapons, and may not sell assault weapons registered to others on consignment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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A091237
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People v. Coulombe
Pat-down search is lawful where defendant is identified by two separate informants and police notice suspicious bulge in defendant's pocket. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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S088387
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People v. Smith
Appellate court may correct unchallenged sentencing error that does not require further factual findings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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98CA2165
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People v. Gilbert
Defendant's challenges to jurors properly denied where jurors indicate willingness to give defendant fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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98CA0817
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People v. Zamora
Separate charge of crime of violence not required for filing of charges against juvenile in district court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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98CA1543
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People v. Hoang
Defendant convicted of crime of violence not entitled to sentencing by juvenile court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
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99SA428
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People v. Garcia
Defendant's 15 minute detention in police car while domestic violence disturbance investigated is not illegal arrest; failure to give Miranda warning prior to requesting consent to search not grounds for suppression. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 1, 2001 |