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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
95-99014	Thompson v. Calderon Absent prejudice to defendant, grant of habeas relief for ineffective assistance of counsel is erroneous.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
94-50574 and 94-50575	U.S. v. Henson Congress has authority under commerce clause to prescribe enhancements for intrastate drug trafficking near schools.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
95-50282	U.S. v. Ross Absent showing of prejudice, there is no due process violation for 12-year indictment delay.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
96-15755	Falcone v. Stewart Double jeopardy bars resentencing defendant on final conviction after mistaken lighter sentence from unrelated case.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
94-35684	Walters v. McCormick Videotaped testimony of child victim doesn't violate confrontation rights if willingness to lie demonstrated.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
S055275	People v. Hendrix Court has discretion to order consecutive sentences when multiple convictions are based on single act.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
95-50609	U.S. v. Hay 48-day recess in trial to accommodate juror vacations requires reversal without showing of actual prejudice.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
94-390	U.S. v. Navarro Dismissal is warranted when court lacks jurisdiction because prosecutor isn't authorized to represent United States.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
S058027	People v. Mendoza Jury may consider voluntary intoxication in connection with charges based on aiding and abetting theory.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 21, 1999
S010334	People v. Scott Death penalty upheld for defendant who raped victim and set her on fire, resulting in death.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
E018229	People v. Akins Imposing two separate sentence enhancements for two separate robberies involving different victims is proper.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
C020731	People v. Robinson Denial of defendant's motion to represent himself is reviewable after plea of no contest.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
B105406	People v. Duarte Trial court must advise defendant of consequences of admission to prior theft-related convictions.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
B102354	People v. Thomas In multiple count life sentence case, minimum term is calculated separately for each count.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
B099657	People v. Bierman Defendant gets resentencing if pre-'Romero' record is silent on court's discretion to strike prior conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
D025750	People v. Martinez Substantial evidence supports finding no prejudice to defendant by four-year delay before information filed.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
95-30370	U.S. v. Lacy Search warrant for child pornography downloaded by defendant's computer 10 months earlier isn't impermissibly stale.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
97-55089	In re Grand Jury Subpoena Court's decision not to hold a pre-indictment hearing regarding compelled testimony isn't appealable order.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
95-55525	Hartman v. Summers Challenge to scheme for releasing insanity acquittees without allegation for release, fails for lack of standing.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
C025288	In re Winner Statute precluding restoration of forfeited worktime credits isn't ex post facto law as applied to prisoner.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-50035	U.S. v. Rogers Judge's acquisition of stock in defendant's corporate victim after sentencing doesn't require recusal on resentencing.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
94-10022 and 94-10023	U.S. v. Knapp With overwhelming materiality evidence of false statements, removal of issue from jury isn't reversible error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-50241	U.S. v. Kemmish Defendant's conduct as major child pornography distributor isn't pattern of sexual exploitation for enhancement purposes.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-17091	Lopez-Smith v. Hood Mental deficiency rendering person incapable of standing trial is not basis for deferring extradition.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-30204	U.S. v. Rudberg Prosecutor uses impermissible vouching by repeated references to cooperating witnesses' truthfulness agreement for reduced sentences.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
96-50299	U.S. v. King Mailing threatening communication conviction requires proof of specific intent to threaten.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
B102454	People v. Keelen Court has discretion to determine length of term to be tripled under three strikes law.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 20, 1999
97-80296	Woratzeck v. Stewart Former defense counsel's involvement as prosecutor in death-penalty clemency hearing isn't constitutional conflict of interest.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
98-0468	State v. Omeara Inference of criminal activity provides reasonable suspicion for 45 minute investigative detention.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
B100300	People v. Santiago Physically-abused child's consent to police entry into home and gathering of evidence is valid.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999