| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B128162
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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 |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
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C031599
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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 | |
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A085459
|
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 | |
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A080542
|
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 | |
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A087932
|
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 | |
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A087494
|
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 | |
|
E026312
|
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 | |
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A085437
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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 | |
|
B138497
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant may not change plea because subsequent caselaw reduced maximum penalty for crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2000 | |
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C032716
|
People v. Chavez
Evidence of prior sexual assault may be used to impeach truthfulness of defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 29, 2000 | |
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S081969
|
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 | |
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00-6207
|
Townsend v. Addison
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 28, 2000 | |
|
98-1334
|
U.S. v. Garcia
Court upholds admission into evidence of telephone conversations obtained by wiretap. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 28, 2000 | |
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00-6053
|
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 | |
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00-5025
|
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 | |
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99-7149
|
U.S. v. Mcghee
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2000 | |
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99-6146
|
U.S. v. Fuente-Ramos
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2000 | |
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00-1089
|
Abbott v. Southers
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2000 | |
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99-5071
|
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 | |
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00-2131
|
U.S. v. Pacheco
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2000 | |
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99-0470
|
State v. Rosengren
Court upholds suppression order where police violate defendant's constitutional right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 16, 2000 | |
|
S059827M
|
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 | |
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00-7062
|
Broades v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2000 | |
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00-3073
|
U.S. v. Martinez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2000 | |
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00-2281
|
Mathis v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2000 | |
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00-2267
|
Jackson v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2000 | |
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99-5240
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McCarter v. Champion
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2000 | |
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99-6031
|
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 | |
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99-6050 and 99-6052
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U.S. v. Rahseparian
Court finds evidence is sufficient to sustain conviction for mail fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 14, 2000 | |
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00-4061
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U.S. v. Austin
Instruction that jury's written statement and verdict be consistent does not violate Sixth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 14, 2000 |