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People v. Duff
Penal Code Section 2933.2 clearly prohibits accrual of conduct credit when convicted of murder, even if that murder sentence is stayed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
Weilburg v. Shapiro
Dismissal order is remanded in 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 suit whereby plaintiff alleges violations of extradition law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
People v. Tena
Trial court properly denies requests for self-representation, in case where defendant is charged with corporal injury to his child's mother. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
People v. Mendez
Trial court errs in awarding additional 534 days' credit to sentence for time spent at mental institution. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
People v. Abercrombie
Imposition of upper term sentence does not violate jury trial rights where defendant sexually abused stepdaughter while on parole. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Arata
Where defendant's plea bargain is significantly based on promise that later becomes unavailable, due process requires that promise be fulfilled. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Knoller
Application of incorrect implied malice standard in second degree murder conviction of vicious dog owner requires reconsideration of new trial motion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Carey
Death penalty stands where autopsy photographs of murder victim were properly admitted into evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Arata
Where defendant's plea bargain is significantly based on promise that later becomes unavailable, due process requires that promise be fulfilled. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Knoller
Application of incorrect implied malice standard in second degree murder conviction of vicious dog owner requires reconsideration of new trial motion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Carey
Death penalty stands where autopsy photographs of murder victim were properly admitted into evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
DePalma v. Rodriguez
Court properly admits biomechanic's expert testimony that he would not expect force of motor vehicle accident to result in plaintiff's injuries. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
In re Gray
Petitioner's due process rights violated where governor's reversal of parole recommendation not supported by 'some evidence' that second degree murder was 'especially heinous.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Gunder
Admission of videotape and transcript of witness's pre-trial interview does not violate right to confrontation where witness claims complete memory loss. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Robinson
Trial court errs in failing to appoint counsel to repesent defendant at competency hearing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Fluker
Court cannot impose upper term sentence based entirely on facts neither admitted by defendant nor found true by jury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Feyrer
Trial court has discretion to reduce 'wobbler' offense to misdemeanor despite admission of sentence enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Sullivan
Bank robber unsuccessfully challenges conviction on grounds of vagueness and invalid waiver of right to counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Robinson
Trial court errs in failing to appoint counsel to repesent defendant at competency hearing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Fluker
Court cannot impose upper term sentence based entirely on facts neither admitted by defendant nor found true by jury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Feyrer
Trial court has discretion to reduce 'wobbler' offense to misdemeanor despite admission of sentence enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
People v. Sullivan
Bank robber unsuccessfully challenges conviction on grounds of vagueness and invalid waiver of right to counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2007
DePalma v. Rodriguez
Court properly admits biomechanic's expert testimony that he would not expect force of motor vehicle accident to result in plaintiff's injuries. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2007
In re Gray
Petitioner's due process rights violated where governor's reversal of parole recommendation not supported by 'some evidence' that second degree murder was 'especially heinous.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2007
People v. Gunder
Admission of videotape and transcript of witness's pre-trial interview does not violate right to confrontation where witness claims complete memory loss. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2007
People v. Waymire
Court properly imposes upper term where defendant admitted to violating his probation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2007
People v. Chavez
Penalty assessments imposed on mandatory drug laboratory fees are subject to state court construction surcharge. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2007
People v. Johnson
Defendant's conviction on various counts of corporal injury to cohabitant must stand, but 36 days must be credited for time spent in presentence custody. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2007
U.S. v. Orman
Defendant is properly convicted of unlawful possession of firearm where he admitted to carrying handgun inside mall. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2007
Foote v. Del Papa
In habeas corpus petition case, court's rejection of 'conflict of interest' claim does not contravene established federal law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2007
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