| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S009169
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People v. Kipp
Court affirms death penalty where defendant was convicted of rape and murder of college coed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
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B109409
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People v. Valentine
Threatened 'hardship' is not form of 'duress' for crimes of forcible oral copulation and forcible penetration by foreign object. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 27, 2001 | |
|
19230-0
|
State v. Spotted Elk
Admission of defendant's statements before Miranda warning was not harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 26, 2001 | |
|
69976-3
|
State v. Wheeler
Prior convictions of persistent offenders need not be charged in information, submitted to jury or proved beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 26, 2001 | |
|
A083204
|
People v. Woodson
Provision extending waiting period before petitioner can apply for certificate of rehabilitation doesn't constitute punishment for purposes of ex post facto doctrine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2001 | |
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01-0046
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In re Adam P.
Golf cart is a means of transportation in juvenile theft case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2001 | |
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01-0164
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State v. Fields (Medina)
'Frye' hearing is not required to determine admissibility of expert testimony based on actuarial data regarding recidivism of sexually violent predators. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2001 | |
|
S085015
|
People v. Lugas
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2001 | |
|
A083204
|
People v. Woodson
Denying defendant's petition for certificate of rehabilitation under amended statute violates ex post facto prohibitions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2001 | |
|
99CA1704
|
People v. McGraw
Defendant is entitled to hearing on amount of restitution recommended by prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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00-5150
|
Bell v. State of Oklahoma
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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98CA2575
|
People v. Trujillo
Illegally obtained evidence may not be used to impeach statements of witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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98CA0429
|
People v. Martin
Where criminal defendant was not intoxicated at time of waiver of Miranda rights, waiver was valid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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98-35890 and 98-35955
|
Warren v. Crabtree
Carrying firearm in connection with drug-trafficking crime may be classified as 'crime of violence,' and prevent sentence reduction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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00-0294
|
State v. Navarro
Because defendant voluntarily accompanied officer, court does not err in admitting police photographs of defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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98CA2099
|
People v. Grant
Confession voluntary when parents waive right to be present at interrogation of juvenile. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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98CA1156
|
People v. Lee
Trial court not required to instruct jury concerning sentence-mitigating factor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
|
99CA1896
|
People v. Boyd
Assertion of equal protection violation did not constitute proof of plain error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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99CA2414
|
People v. Pierrie
Possession with intent to distribute class II scheduled substance is class three felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2001 | |
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99-6087
|
US v. Clark
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-4191
|
U.S. v. Oliver
Isolated comment during trial regarding defendant's exercise of Miranda rights was not prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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01-0078
|
State v. Dawley (Barraza)
Driver is in 'actual physical control' of vehicle if, based on totality of circumstances, use of vehicle presented danger to himself or others. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-0140
|
State v. Estrada
Eligibility for parole and drug treatment extends to defendants who possess paraphernalia. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
|
46093-5
|
State v. Mangan
Error in jury instruction regarding defendant's accomplice liability for drug offense was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-0244
|
Norgord v. State
Indecent exposure is sexual offense triggering victim's right to refuse defense interview. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-6364
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Mitchell v. Gibson
Death sentence is reversed where prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence which could have led to different sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-50283
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez
Defendant deserved increased sentence for using minor to pass counterfeit money even though she may have been unaware of age of accomplice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-50255
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U.S. v. Mendoza-Ortiz
U.S. Customs agents are required to obtain warrant to search warehouse where lumber containing contraband was ultimately delivered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-6138
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Miller v. Champion
Attorney was not ineffective when failure to advise defendant of elements of crime would not have changed plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-6457
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Fisher v. Gibson
Habeas petitions were properly denied as untimely because equitable tolling was not warranted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 |