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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
96-10473, 96-10474 and 96-10477	U.S. v. Juvenile Male RICO charges can be supported by showing defendant's act had de minimis effect on interstate commerce.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
A073175	People v. Palacios Credit reduction statute applies where offensive conduct pre-dates statute's effective date but continues after enactment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-30115 and 96-30187	U.S. v. Collins Ex post facto clause is violated by sentencing of defendants under new statute allowing increased punishment.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
B106237	People v. Bishop Court does not abuse discretion by dismissing two prior strikes of a non-violent offender.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
B104513	People v. Garcia Circumstances justify ordering defendant to wear 'react belt' capable of delivering electric shock during trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
B104077	People v. Phillips Failure to provide defendant with names of prospective jurors isn't prejudicial error requiring overturning conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
D021800	People v. Kasim Prosecutor's failure to disclose exculpatory evidence bearing on key witnesses' credibility warrants new trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-10397	U.S. v. Woodruff Government need only show de minimis effect on interstate commerce to satisfy Hobbs Act's jurisdictional element.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-50137	U.S. v. Mendoza Downward departure is allowed if defendant lacked control over, or knowledge of, purity of drug delivered.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-50570	U.S. v. Makowski Federal statute barring racially motivated assaults is not void for vagueness.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-10295	U.S. v. Gravenmeir Legal gun ownership as exception to machine gun ban is affirmative defense, not element of crime.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-30249	U.S. v. Sandoval-Lopez Defendant's challenge to plea agreement after law change makes conduct non-criminal, isn't breach of agreement.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
96-70039	Calderon v. USDC Mandamus petitioner must seek habeas corpus relief alleging exhausted claim before attempting to compel postconviction discovery.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 18, 1999
98-55251	Houston v. Roe Jury instruction which blurs state law distinction between degrees of murder by increasing burden on government isn't reversible error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
F026659	Elodio O., a minor Criminal gang activity enhancement requires proof of crimes other than current offenses.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
96-16468	U.S. v. Handa Double jeopardy isn't implicated by imposing sentence enhancement after gun possession conviction is vacated.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
D024992	People v. Castaneda If conviction could be based on one of several different acts, court must give unanimity instruction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
A072162	People v. Malabag Defendant's failure to seek complete record waives right to settled statement in lieu of transcript.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
F023116	People v. Daniels Expungement of prior serious or violent felony does not preclude treatment of offense as strike.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
96-16468	U.S. v. Handa Double jeopardy isn't implicated by imposing sentence enhancement after gun possession conviction is vacated.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
B102838	People v. Mines Defendant subject to enhanced sentencing cannot collaterally attack prior convictions as unconstitutional.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
C022939	People v. Best Transcript from prior conviction's preliminary hearing cannot be used to prove conviction is serious felony.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
S062345	People v. Mines Defendant's subject to enhanced sentencing cannot colaterally attack prior conviction as unconstitutional.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
S053934	People v. Davis Finding of fitness isn't required for prior juvenile adjudication to qualify as a 'strike.'	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
97-99015	Woratzeck v. Arizona Board of Executive Clemency Involvement of capital defendant's former counsel in clemency proceedings doesn't violate due process.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
S005499	People v. Ramos Use of deceased jailhouse informant's previous testimony in defendant's death penalty retrial isn't error.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
S045174	People v. Hammon Trial court doesn't err in refusing pretrial discovery of victim's psychotherapist records on privilege grounds.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
96-10424	U.S. v. Jarvouhey Licensed dealer's firearms sales while willfully failing to keep records is crime properly sentenced as felony.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
D025447	People v. McCleod Sufficient evidence supports defendant's conviction for failure to register as sex offender after changing residence.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999
S054240	People v. Ledesma Enhancement for personal use of firearm is mandatory if underlying offense is assault with firearm.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 17, 1999