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Stuard v. Stewart
Defendant's right to competent counsel was not violated because he voluntarily chose to proceed to immediate trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2005
U.S. v. Kranovich
County Sheriff's conviction for theft of funds from federally funded program is upheld. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2005
U.S. v. Gunning
Defendant is entitled to allocution after remand for consideration of whether he should receive downward departure. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2005
U.S. v. Houston
Government need not show that doctor who prescribed methadone could have foreseen that it would cause death. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
U.S. v. Kimbrew
Sentence enhancement for being in business of receiving and selling stolen property applies only to fences. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
U.S. v. Martinez
Domestic disturbance constitutes emergency sufficient to justify warrantless entry into home. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
Marshall v. Taylor
Defendant's request to represent himself on the morning of his trial is untimely. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
U.S. v. Bichsel
Actual notice is sufficient to meet conspicuous posting requirement of 40 U.S.C. Section 1315. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
Beardslee v. Woodford
Death row inmate's last-minute challenge to lethal injection protocol is rejected. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
U.S. v. Omer
Indictment's failure to recite essential element of bank fraud is fatal flaw requiring dismissal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
Cooks v. Newland
Defendant's wish to represent himself in one of two robbery trials does not prevent consolidation of trials. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
Rose v. Palmateer
Petitioner cannot raise new Fifth Amendment ineffective assistance of counsel claim that was previously reviewed in state court. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
U.S. v. Antelope
Sex offender undergoing treatment cannot be compelled to detail sexual history that could be used for future prosecutions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
U.S. v. Garcia
Newly-discovered evidence was 'fair and just reason' for withdrawal of guilty plea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
Fields v. Waddington
State court's review of claim using federal principles does not transform claim into federal constitutional claim. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2005
U.S. v. Ogles
Firearms license issued to dealer is location-specific except for temporary sales locations. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 13, 2005
Cassett v. Stewart
Federal court may deny unexhausted habeas petition on merits only when it is perfectly clear that no colorable federal claim is raised. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 13, 2005
U.S. v. Cardenas
Defendant who waived appeal in plea agreement cannot appeal finding of ineligibility for safety valve relief. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 13, 2005
U.S. v. Weatherspoon
Vouching for credibility of witnesses constitutes prosecutorial misconduct that was prejudicial to defendant's case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 13, 2005
U.S. v. Luong
Defendant acquitted of RICO charges may be subsequently charged under Hobbs Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2005
Grotemeyer v. Hickman
No juror misconduct occurred when jury foreman drew on her medical experience to form her opinions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2005
People v. Noel
Defendant convicted of second-degree murder after her dog mauled neighbor is not entitled to retrial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2005
Lambert v. Blodgett
In evaluating habeas corpus petition, district court erroneously disregarded state courts' factual findings and conclusions of law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2005
Boyd v. Newland
State court did not violate clearly established federal law by using nonjury juvenile adjudication to enhance sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2005
Docken v. Chase
Petitioner's challenge to timing of parole review was properly cognizable under federal habeas statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2005
Fuller v. Superior Court (People)
Assigning petitions for writs of habeas corpus to trial court judge whose ruling is subject of petition is improper. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2005
People v. Lopez
Gang member sentenced to 25 years to life for murder cannot receive 10-year gang enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2005
Dodd v. U.S.
Defendant's motion to set aside conviction was filed after one-year limitations period expired. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2005
U.S. v. Gordon
District court correctly calculated defendant's restitution obligation based on 'date of loss.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2005
U.S. v. Beck
Prior to line-up, eyewitness's recollection may be refreshed through photographs of actual crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2005
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