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Truelove v. Smith
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Ekpeti
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
State v. Taylor
Fourth-degree assault complaint must sufficiently allege intentional acts that constitute assault.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
In re Crabtree
Change in law after conviction does not justify grant of personal restraint petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Gardner
Judge's failure to instruct jury that uncorroborated accomplice testimony must be viewed with caution and care is reversible error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
McCarver v. North Carolina
Court to decide if execution of man with mental age of 10-year old is cruel and unusual punishment.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
La Crosse v. Kernan
Denial of habeas petition not due to state procedural default, but rather Defendant's presence during readback to jury isn't fundamental right.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Galindo-Gallegos
Among other things, preliminary questioning of suspects in public setting prior to arrest, does not constitute custodial interrogation.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Dillard v. Roe
Judge violated defendant's constitutional rights by imposing sentence enhancements without jury finding that he personally used firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Dictado v. Ducharme
Federal statute's one year statute of limitations period is tolled while habeas petitioner's personal restraint petition is pending in state court.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Lopez-Pastrana
Defendant's sentence for illegally re-entering country was improperly increased for previous conviction for shoplifting.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. King
Officer's mistake of law regarding placement of parking placard prevents finding of reasonable suspicion for traffic stop.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Mendoza
Defendant endangered plane while in flight by making telephone call reporting that there were explosives on board.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Price v. Superior Court (People)
Penal Code Section 784.7, which allows consolidation of certain cases arising in different counties, isn't constitutionally defective.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
State v. Anderson
Knowledge is one element of second degree possession of firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Petition of Personal Restraint of Stoudmire
Accused is granted relief from convictions when plea agreement was entered into after statute of limitations for offenses expired.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Personal Restraint of Thompson
Personal Restraint Petition not time- barred when conviction and sentence are constitutionally invalid on its face.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Wilson
Convictions and sentences for crack cocaine possession and distribution conspiracy are affirmed because trial errors were harmless in light of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
New York v. Hill
Defense counsel's agreement to later trial date waives prisoner's speedy trial rights under Interstate Agreement on Detainers.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
State of New York v. Hill
Defendant doesn't waive speedy trial rights by agreeing to trial date past 180-day limit of Interstate Agreement on Detainers.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
State of Washington v. Sanchez
Sentencing enhancement for sale of narcotics within 1000 feet of bus stop proper where bus stop designated by agent of school district.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
State v. Donahoe
Juvenile who stole car that eventually crashed into fence is liable for restitution because damage was direct result of offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
State v. Davis
Trial court has no obligation to raise question of racial prejudice when it is not requested by accused or his counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
Personal Restraint Petition of Stenson
Court rejects Sixth Amendment right to counsel claims and upholds death penalty of convicted murderer.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Brett
Attorney's failure to competently investigate defendent's medical conditions and to promptly seek co-counsel constitutes ineffective assistance.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Matsumaru
Although defendant's actions were intended to evade immigration laws, state fails to prove his law practice was set up for that purpose.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Arellano-Rivera
Among other things, Speedy Trial Act is not violated once delay attributable to other proceedings is properly excluded.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Caro
Where dashboard VIN plate that is visible from outside matches registration and plate doesn't appear tampered with, further search for VIN not permissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Hernandez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Kiister
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001