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In re Ivey
Ability to pay is not element of criminal contempt where family court has already determined issue. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
People v. Walker
Court doesn't have authority to order convicted man to submit blood and saliva samples. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
In re Joseph F.
Police officer did not use excessive force in restraining juvenile on middle school grounds without permission. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
People v. Nguyen
Jury instruction that victim of robbery need not own, possess, or be in control of property taken is not harmless error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
People v. Tindall
Trial court abused its discretion by allowing prosecution to add prior-conviction allegations before sentencing but after discharge of jury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
People v. Mazurette
Defendant may not appeal admission of evidence when she pleaded no contest and received deferred entry of judgment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
People v. Collins
Trial court justified in dismissing burglary charges where elements of crime not shown at preliminary hearing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
People v. Morgan
Attorney's failure to determine, before entry of plea, whether foreign convictions charged as strikes are strikes under California law constitutes ineffective assistance. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
People v. Toledo
Defendant committed crime of attempted criminal threat when he threatened to kill his wife. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
People v. Otto
Multiple hearsay documentary evidence in sexually violent predator proceeding is permitted by statute and does not violate due process. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2001
State v. Hernandez
Defendant not entitled to jury instructions on entrapment defense when he fails to demonstrate that law enforcement agent originated idea of drug sale. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 21, 2001
People v. Griffin
Burglary may be found if entry was made to facilitate subsequent crime not sharing attributes of proximity in time and place. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 21, 2001
People v. Catlin
Petitioner's numerous challenges to guilt and penalty phases of trial, resulting in death sentence, are without merit. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 21, 2001
Personal Restraint Petition of Connick
Multiple prior convictions that do not involve same criminal conduct each count toward sentence for current offense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2001
Richardson v. People
In possession of controlled substance case, government must produce evidence other than possession to allow element of knowledge to go to jury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2001
People v. Williams
Court may discharge juror who is unable or unwilling to render verdict in accordance with court's instructions on law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
City of Bellevue v. Hellenthal
Certificate authenticating speed measuring device need not be prepared by police officer to be admissible in court. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
People v. Quinn
Evidence that defendant is dangerous and mentally retarded is sufficient to authorize involuntary confinement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
People v. Carlisle
When defendant unequivocally requests to represent himself, court's failure to allow him to proceed pro per is reversible error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
People v. Gonzales
Conviction for first-degree murder arising from fist fight does not require that defendants knew gun would be used. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
In re Azurin
Habeas corpus petitioner must be in actual or constructive custody at time petition is filed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
People v. Amwest Insurance Co.
Bail bond forfeiture is not exonerated in one case because of bond posted on same defendant in a second case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
People v. Crowe
Jury instruction containing language that voluntary manslaughter required intent to kill does not prejudice defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
People v. Alvarado
Rape occurred during course of burglary even though defendant finished entering residence and obtained victim's property. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
Mason v. People
Defendant may not withdraw guilty plea after sentencing because newly discovered evidence not likely to result in acquittal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
People v. Schneider
Court sets forth new standard to be applied when defendant seeks to withdraw guilty plea based on newly discovered evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
People v. Melillo
Trial court didn't abuse its discretion in excluding defendant's statement referencing rape victim's prior sexual abuse under Colorado's rape shield statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
Wozniak v. Galati (In re State of Arizona)
Results of drug screen test admissible despite lack of second analysis to confirm result. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 14, 2001
Goodwin v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.)
Court has no authority to compel person who is not in custody to appear for pre-indictment criminal lineup. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2001
People v. Bolter
For witness-killing special circumstance to apply, evidence need only show that victim/witness was killed in retaliation for act of testifying. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2001
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