| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-4021
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Glover v. United States
Additional six to 21 months of incarceration is not 'sufficiently significant' prejudice to support an ineffective assistance of counsel claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 10, 2001 | |
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97-0349
|
State v. Hoskins
Death penalty upheld for carjacking and murder of woman where defendant did not suffer prejudicial error at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2001 | |
|
G020280
|
People v. Nguyen
Jury instruction proper when it focuses on perpetrators conduct and intent, and not the victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2001 | |
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00-1137
|
U.S. v. Cassavetes
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99-4171
|
U.S. v. Barajas-Ruiz
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99-30143
|
U.S. v. Edwards
Court's admitting bail receipt not harmless error when circumstances indicate receipt's discovery undermined its reliability and likely affected trial's outcome. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99-0425
|
Zuther v. State
Law regarding 'gate money' applies to all prisoners still incarcerated when law went into effect. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99-0255
|
State v. Canion
Separate convictions for felony murder and second degree murder arising from single incident are lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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00-0112
|
In re Dayvid S.
Crushed peanuts represented as cocaine and sold to undercover police officer qualifies as imitation controlled substance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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00-0051
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In re $26,980
Return of forfeited money appropriate because county fails to establish link between money and criminal activities. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99-1041
|
State v. Logan
Court's failure to instruct jury on disputed element in theft statute is error requiring new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99-10195
|
U.S. v. Nguyen
Plea agreement that includes a waiver of appeals is enforceable because defendant entered plea knowingly and voluntarily. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99-0840
|
State v. Anderson
Stalking statute that does not make meaningful distinctions between conduct proscribed by subsections is unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99CA0435
|
People v. O'Neal
Statements made by criminal defendant during consensual interview with police are admissible at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
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99-7150
|
U.S. v. Holt
Fourth Amendment is violated when officer questions accused about presence of weapons in vehicle is not precipitated by reasonable suspicion; |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-50302
|
U.S. v. Jackson
Court has no authority to order convicted embezzler to 'cash out' undistributed pension plan funds to comply with restitution order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-50225
|
U.S. v. Boone
Admitting into evidence tape recording of statements against interest taken by girlfriend/co-conspirator does not violate accused's rights under confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-10224
|
U.S. v. Ruiz
Motion to withdraw guilty plea should be analyzed under 'fair and just reason' standard. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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98-10514
|
U.S. v. Derington
Striking of testimony is sufficient sanction for prosecution's failure to disclose a conversation to the defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-30101
|
US v. Hay
Search of defendant's entire computer system based on child pornography that was transmitted six months prior is reasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-10534
|
U.S. v. Willard
Sentencing guidelines do not authorize offense-level adjustment for abuse of trust in mother-daughter relationship. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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98-56747
|
Sassounian v. Roe
Murderer's conviction is upheld, but juror misconduct warrants relief on special circumstances finding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-10533
|
U.S. v. Hancock
Statute prohibiting persons convicted of domestic violence from possessing firearms is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-50739
|
U.S. v. Patterson
When supervised release is imposed as part of sentence then revoked, resulting confinement is 'by virtue of' original conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-10573
|
U.S. v. Howell
Court does not err in failing to hold evidentiary hearing before admitting confession or in denying mistrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-10303
|
U.S. v. Lo
Real estate broker's convictions for mail fraud are overturned because government failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish required mailing element. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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00-50015
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U.S. v. Lapage
Court reverses conviction when prosecutor fails to correct prosecutorial testimony known to be false. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-30388
|
U.S. v. Scheele
In estimating drug quantities attributable to defendant's criminal conduct, court must err on side of caution even if it means reduced sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-10405
|
U.S. v. Hayes
When defendant waives right to counsel, court is not required to impart technical legal knowledge, but must advise of inherent pitfalls of self-representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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99-10462
|
U.S. v. Jones
Statute prohibiting person who is subject to domestic violence restraining order from possessing firearms is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 4, 2001 |