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People v. Perez
Kidnapping with specific intent to facilitate commission of carjacking includes kidnapping to effect escape or prevent sounding of alarm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2001
People v. Staten
Petitioner's claims attacking guilty judgment and death sentence are without merit.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2001
County of Los Angeles v. Nobel Insurance Co.
When court has good cause to extend hearing to vacate forfeiture and exonerate bail, surety may not vacate summary judgment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2001
California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Luna)
Court abuses discretion by ordering CHP to produce personnel records when defendant does not meet good cause requirement for discovery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2001
People v. Joiner
Statute prohibiting misrepresentation of motor vehicle identification numbers is not lesser included offense of statute prohibiting tampering of motor vehicle identification numbers.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2001
People v. Thomason
Videos depicting torture of domesticated rodents that did not pose health hazard are unlawful.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2001
People v. Ayala
California Supreme Court upholds death penalty where defendant is convicted of attempted robberies and murders of three people.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 3, 2001
United States v. Franklin
Sentence may not be enhanced for prior convictions based only on evidence contained in presentencing report and charging documents
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 2, 2001
Fields v. Romer
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 2, 2001
U.S. v. Gravity Sports
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Ruiz
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Quarterman
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Quintana-Torres
Voluntary re-entry is inferred when alien is found in United States after being deported.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Espinoza-Saenz
Ineffective assistance of counsel claims are distinct from sentencing claims in original motion and may not relate back to date of original motion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Card
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Crawford
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
Williams v. Hudson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Johnson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
Payment v. Hawk-Sawyer
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Osage
Defendant's consent to search of luggage does not extend to opening of sealed can inside suitcase.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Nichols
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
McMillian v. Hickox
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Brooks
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Smith
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Whitmore
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Jones
Quantity of drugs must be proven beyond reasonable doubt if used to increase defendant's prison sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
Smith v. Massey
Appeal from death sentence based on ineffective assistance of counsel which relies on potential conflicts of interest insufficient for sixth amendment violation
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
Moore v. True
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
Mavrovich v. State of Kansas
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Navarro
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2000