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People v. Bohana
Sufficient evidence supports finding of second degree murder, and court did not have to instruct on excusable homicide and involuntary manslaughter.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Davis
Belated, warrantless seizure of defendant's property retrieved from police storage does not violate Fourth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
Oriola v. Thaler
For protection under Domestic Violence Prevention Act, 'dating relationship' exists when two people have reciprocally amourous and increasingly exclusive interest in one another.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Loyd
Two or more offenses of the same class may be joined together unless party seeking severance establishes substantial danger of prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Ortega
Two convictions arising from same act may both stand if punishment for lesser offense is stayed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Harvest
Restitution to victim ordered after criminal appeal does not constiutute 'punishment' and does not violate double jeopardy clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
Jacobson v. Snyder
DMV report bearing department emblem must include subscription for proper authentication and admission into evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2000
People v. Tye
Parole-revocation fine is proper when prison sentence, and period of parole have been imposed, but its execution has been suspended.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2000
People v. Johnson
Defendant may not change plea because subsequent caselaw reduced maximum penalty for crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2000
People v. Chavez
Evidence of prior sexual assault may be used to impeach truthfulness of defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2000
People v. Amador
Despite inaccurate discription and erroneous address on search warrant, evidence is not suppressed if search was of correct house.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 29, 2000
Townsend v. Addison
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Garcia
Court upholds admission into evidence of telephone conversations obtained by wiretap.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Cryar
Defendant charged with continuing violation of attempted sexual abuse may be prosecuted in any district where crime was completed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Siedlik
Defendant who receives longer sentence than recommended by prosecutor may not withdraw guilty plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Mcghee
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Fuente-Ramos
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2000
Abbott v. Southers
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2000
Gibson v. Klinger
Defendant who delays pursuing post-conviction relief in state court is not entitled to tolling of federal statute of limitations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Pacheco
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2000
State v. Rosengren
Court upholds suppression order where police violate defendant's constitutional right to counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 16, 2000
Alvarado v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecution may not rely on testimony of witness while permanently withholding witness' identity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2000
Broades v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2000
U.S. v. Martinez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2000
Mathis v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2000
Jackson v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2000
McCarter v. Champion
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2000
U.S. v. Rahseparian
Court finds evidence is insufficient to sustain convictions for conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2000
U.S. v. Rahseparian
Court finds evidence is sufficient to sustain conviction for mail fraud.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2000
U.S. v. Austin
Instruction that jury's written statement and verdict be consistent does not violate Sixth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 14, 2000