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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 May 6, 2002
People v. Patterson
Custodial arrest for fine-only misdemeanor offense doesn't require suppression of evidence even if arrest violates California law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2002
U.S. v. Torres
'Apprendi' does not apply retroactively to successive petitions under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Higgins
Court errs by relying on guesswork for calculating quantity of drugs for sentencing purposes. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
Fisher v. Gibson
Defendant's attorney fails to adequatley challegeng prosecution's case or to act as loyal advocate. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Hughes
Sentencing cross-reference applies to defendant who causes minor to engage in sexual conduct for secondary purpose of making visual depiction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
Killian v. Poole
Because several substantial errors had cumulative effect of being prejudicial, denial of prisoner's habeas petition was improper. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Garcia-Paz
Removal of surplusage phrase that was in indictment from jury instruction did not alter the charge against defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Moyer
Defendant with three prior sex offenses received illegal sentence for gun possession. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
Powell v. Galaza
Prisoner's conviction is vacated because trial court's midtrial instruction violated 14th Amendment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Osband v. Woodford
Protective order limiting state's use of materials discovered for habeas petition is not clear error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Hernandez v. Small
Admission of accomplice's self-inculpatory hearsay statement did not violate confrontation clause. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
US v. Brown
Jury hearing second-degree murder case should have received instruction regarding involuntary manslaughter. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
US v. Haney
Duress defense is extended to third parties who have no familial ties to threatened individual. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
People v. Jackson
Stipulated ruling in initial case, granting defendant's motion to suppress contents of her purse, was binding in present case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Alexander
Attorney's disclosure of client's threats do not violate attorney-client privilege or Sixth Amendment right to counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
People v. Fisher
Police were authorized to continue search for drugs in home of owner who presented document authorizing marijuana use. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Pineda-Torres
Prejudicial error is committed when court admitted expert testimony regarding structure of drug trafficking organizations. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Lynch
Robbery of private individual may not support federal conviction for disrupting interstate commerce. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Morris
Although defendant was taking mild painkiller in hospital, he 'knowingly and voluntarily' waived his 'Miranda' rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Turner
Judge's thorough inquiry was sufficient to support finding that defendant 'knowingly and intelligently' waived counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
People v. Anderson
Defendant not entitled to assert plea of not guilty by reason of insanity where no evidence offered to support the plea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
People v. Garcia
Imposition of twelve percent interest on restitution amount does not violate ex post facto prohibition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
US v. Treto-Haro
Defendant's admission of illegal alien status justified subsequent search and arrest. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Dando
Court was authorized to amend criminal judgment to include restitution order. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Saenz-Mendoza
Misdemeanor under state law can qualify as 'aggravated felony' for federal sentencing purposes. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Phelps
Defendant who was not guilty because of insanity may have conditions imposed upon release from mental hospital. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2002
Benn v. Lambert
Prisoner is entitled to habeas relief when prosecutor suppressed material exculpatory and impeachment evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2002
Brown v. Mayle
Sentence of 25 years to life for petty theft violates Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2002
Ramirez v. Butte-Silver Bow County
Officers are entitled to qualified immunity when search warrant discovered to be defective after search. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2002
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