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People v. Martinez
Defendant's right to privacy under both California Constitution and patient-psychotherapist privilege is not violated by use of his psychological records and evaluations. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Murphy
Imposition of three strikes law against defendant with mental disorder is not cruel and unusual punishment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Ngoun
Gang member who perpetrated, rather than aided or abetted, murder is eligible for increased sentence based on participation in street gang. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Stanfill
Wrong jury instruction on statute of limitation for lesser, misdemeanor offense violates defendant's right to due process and fair trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Williams
Trial court's failure to commence trial prior to statutory deadline doesn't preclude court from retaining jurisdiction of case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Watts
Prosecution of two individuals for same crime is allowed when probable cause exists to support charges against each. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Hove
Order to pay victim full restitution for criminal conduct, even though victim's medical expenses are covered by medical benefits, is proper. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Ryan
Father, convicted of child abduction, is not prejudiced by court's failure to define 'abandonment' and 'right of custody' for jury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Davis
Defendant properly sentenced to three concurrent terms of 25 years to life under three strikes legislation based on two prior convictions of rape in consort. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Dacayana
Sexually Violent Predators Act doesn't require finding that offense is predatory, and Act's certification process doesn't require advisement of Miranda rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Castellon
Vehicle stop for expired tag and subsequent request for detainee to remain in vehicle without reasonable suspicion isn't prolonged nor unreasonable detention. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Failure to enter warrant into warrant system, and subsequent amendment of statute, justifies vacating bail forfeiture and exonerating bond. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Russo
Order 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Westlund
Conviction for possession of silencer requires that defendant knew or should have known that characteristic of firearm was illegal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Gray
Trial court errs in not allowing prosecution to justify peremptory challenges when defense asserts challenges based on racial bias. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
When petitioner cannot show extrinsic fraud or duress, judgment cannot be attacked by writ of coram nobis. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Bowers
Trial court abused its discretion by removing juror because it did not show 'demonstrable reality' that juror was unable to perform. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Ian C.
Detention and search of minor violating curfew is reasonable and constitutional. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Hagen
Sentencing for tax fraud offenses falls within indeterminate sentencing provisions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Anderson
Defendant's death penalty sentence for two murders committed during commission of robbery affirmed on automatic appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Lewis
On automatic appeal death penalty affirmed for defendant who committed first degree murder, robbery, burglary and attempted murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Torres
To civilly commit sexually violent predator trier of fact does not have to find that prior sexual crimes were predatory. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Russo
Defendant's failure to show counsel had a conflict of interest precludes ineffective assistance of counsel claim. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
U.S. v. Vallejo
Court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony regarding drug trafficking organizations when drug conspiracy not issue and therefore not relevant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Cooperwood v. Cambra, Jr.
Without reasonable inference of racial bias, habeas corpus petition alleging illegal race-based peremptory challenge will fail. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Rojem v. Gibson
Failure to instruct jury to weigh aggravating and mitigating evidence in deciding whether to impose death penalty violates defendant's constitutional rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
People v. Frazier
Jury instruction regarding prior sexual offenses allowed jury to convict defendant without finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
People v. Hill
Profiler Plus DNA test does not embrace new scientific techniques; therefore 'Kelly/Fyre' hearing to determine its acceptance by scientific community is not required. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
State of Arizona v. Viramontes
Court may have improperly exercised sentencing discretion by using term 'presumptive' in imposing sentence under statute that doesn't designate presumptive sentences. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
State v. Nordstrom
Death penalty affirmed against man convicted of murdering six people, attempted murder, armed robbery and burglary. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
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