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U.S. v. Vonn
Defendant who does not object to error of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 11 must satisfy plain-error rule. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 2002
U.S. v. Thompson
Drug evidence found on boat detained by Coast Guard for safety inspection is admissible. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 2002
U.S. v. Williams
Court abused discretion by departing downward from sentencing guideline on belief that defendant would've received lesser sentence in state court. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 2002
U.S. v. Novak
An escape begins when inmate departs from lawful custody with intent to evade detection, not when inmate is designated as escapee. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 2002
U.S. v. Romero
Evidence was sufficient to convict defendant of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 2002
U.S. v. Tsai
Search of defendant's luggage at airport was not unreasonable nor beyond statutory authority of INS. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 2002
People v. Borja
Court had no authority to alter defendant's sentence after it had already been served. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 2002
In re Arturo D.
Police may conduct warrantless search of vehicle for registration, identification when driver fails to produce them. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 2002
People v. Warren
Trial court's reversal of initial order did not interfere with defense counsel's ability to represent defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
People v. Scialabba
Defendant's right to speedy trial was not violated where trial was postponed due to pregnancy of victim. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Hoskins
Defendant's position as security guard was not 'position of public or private trust' to justify abuse of trust enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
People v. Dyer
Violent act of slitting dog's throat comes within catch-all provision of mentally disordered offender statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
Kelly W., a minor
Substantial evidence doesn't support finding that juvenile gave false name to police officer by identifying himself using one name of hyphenated surname. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
People v. Martinez
Defendant's intent to take property, of even slight intrinsic value, constitutes intent to commit larceny. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
People v. Skinner
Probative value of tattoo on defendant's neck is not substantially outweighed by prejudicial effect of evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 7, 2002
Saffold v. Newland
Statute of limitations for habeas corpus petition is tolled from time first state habeas petition is filed until rejected by state supreme court. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Smith
Defendant is entitled to fully litigate whether warrantless search of automobile trunk is valid inventory search. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Avery
Taking property temporarily, but for period of time to deprive owner of major portion of value or enjoyment, satisfies theft intent. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. McClellan
Court had authority to find 10-year sentence enhancement for firearm use during robbery was excessive. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Lazarevich
Prosecution of continued unlawful detention of children may occur despite previous Serbian conviction of taking and detaining children. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Alvarez
Because defendant did not use deadly weapon in commission of crimes, he was not presumptively ineligible for probation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 6, 2002
People v. Gallegos
Contraband in plain view may be seized during valid search even if those items are not listed on warrant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 2002
U.S. v. Leyva
INS officer is properly convicted of bribery after submitting falsified asylum and employment applications in return for cash and services. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2002
Gray v. Klauser
Habeas petition granted because trial court arbitrarily admitted hearsay statements of only one of two murder victims. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2002
People v. Masters
Trial court acted within discretion in denying drug rehabilitation to defendant with extensive history of drug offenses. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Vonn
Failure to advise defendant of continuing right to counsel at trial prior to accepting guilty plea is not harmless. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2002
State v. Crowley
Police who intercepted drug package were not authorized to search home of addressee. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2002
Manduley v. Superior Court (People)
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2002
Baldauf v. Roberts
Administrative segregation of inmate subject to judicial review under C.R.C.P. 106 (a) (4). 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2002
People v. Sorrendino
Prohibition on violation of custody orders applies to temporary orders as well as permanent orders. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2002
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