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Chatman v. Saffle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2001
People v. Andrade
Court's omission of 'designed' from instruction regarding arson-sentence enhancement is not prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
People v. Callejas
Defendant may not be fined under law that was enacted after he committed underlying offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
People v. Superior Court (Blanquel)
Legislative oversight in including former Vehicle Code Section when enacting new section did not effect substantive change in law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
People v. Butler
Defendant's threat 'to hurt' victim is sufficient to constitute terrorist threat although no specifics regarding time and manner of execution were stated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
People v. Hardin
Use of imperfect self-defense against victim isn't available where defendant unlawfully enters victim's home and poses threat to life and safety.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
U.S. v. Guzman-Otero
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
Brightbill v. U.S.
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
Williams v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
U.S. v. Stephens
Felon caught carrying firearm after two prior violent felony convictions is subject to enhanced sentence under Armed Career Criminal Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Veatch
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Perez De Dios
Defendant in reverse sting operation is responsible for agreed upon amount of drugs and not amount actually taken.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
O'Donnell v. Furlong
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
Alvarado v. Sirmons
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
Ramer v. Maxwell
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Thompson
Because government did not receive benefit of its bargain with defendant, it is not bound by terms of plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Grassie
Violation of interstate commerce clause where defendant committed arson against church that conducted activities beyond state lines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
Claypool v. McKinna
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
People v. Moreno
Criminal gang activity properly inferred to support street terrorism conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 29, 2001
People v. Moreno
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 29, 2001
U.S. v. Valdez-Pacheco
Common law writ may not be used to challenge conviction or sentenced when prisoner's contentions could be raised pursuant to statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Seesing
Pro se letter withdrawing plea may be recharacterized by court as motion for relief when defendant provides informed consent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2001
People v. Cervantes-Arredondo
Trial court's order to suppress is improperly based on finding of no probable case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2001
U.S. v. Osuna
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2001
U.S. v. Dugan
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2001
Bensley v. Kaiser
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2001
U.S. v. Cockerham
Waiver of postconviction proceedings in guilty plea doesn't bar ineffective assistance of counsel claims challenging validity of plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2001
U.S. v. Phillips
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Adkins
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Torres-Gonzales
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 17, 2001