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People v. Hinks
Defendants can be convicted of receiving stolen property despite being principals in property theft. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
People v. Morgan
After victim changes story at trial, expert testimony of battered women's syndrome can be admitted. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
People v. Aguilar
'Cruel or extreme pain and suffering' and other terms in torture statute aren't unconstitutionally vague. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Beeler)
One-year statute of limitation for filing habeas corpus petition is subject to equitable tolling. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 16, 1999
Zachary v. Superior Court (People)
Failure to petition for extended commitment until one month after expiration of commitment violates due process. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Turner v. Marshall
No valid challenge to African-American juror for aversion to gory pictures given white juror's greater squeamishness. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Vong
Resentencing necessary after trial court erroneously believes it lacks discretion to strike defendant's prior conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Callahan
Prior out-of-state conviction, when defendant was a minor, is 'strike' if Penal Code criteria met. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Graham
Defendant isn't entitled to have prior juvenile adjudication stricken under three strikes law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Barron
Lack of factual basis for plea established in defendant's post-conviction motion justifies rescinding plea agreement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Martinez
Modified version of asportation standard for aggravated kidnapping applies where victim is under 14 years old. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Renko
Trial court errs in considering defendant's prior juvenile convictions for purposes of three strikes sentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. O'Neil
Crime becomes carjacking once defendant resorts to use of fear to retain possession of truck. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Erickson
Expert testimony concerning battered defendant's mental state on night of crime is properly excluded from trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Keelen
Court has discretion to determine length of term to be tripled under three strikes law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Duarte
Trial court must advise defendant of consequences of admission to prior theft-related convictions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Renko,
Trial court errs in considering defendants prior juvenile conviction for purposes of three strikes sentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Turner v. Marshall
No valid challenge to African-American juror for aversion to gory pictures given white juror's greater squeamishness. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Jones
'One strike' aggravated kidnapping circumstance doesn't require proof of pre-existing specific intent to commit sexual offense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Humphrey
Court errs in striking 20-year-old prior strike since defendant led continuous life of crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Hill
Act of throwing evidence from car, in full view of police, doesn't support concealment conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Shamis)
Order dismissing murder and insurance fraud charges against party is unwarranted if evidence indicates involvement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Cruz
Newcomer doesn't join drug-distribution conspiracy after government's seizure of narcotics and co-conspirators arrest. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Schuman
Court's statements and government's objection should make defendant aware plea agreement might bar appeal right. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Williams
No prejudicial errors are found in defendant's conviction and death sentence for gang-related murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Estrada
Trial court's erroneous jury instruction regarding special sentencing allegation for sex offense is harmless. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Smith
Negligence doesn't satisfy the mental state required for conviction of assault with a deadly weapon. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Henson
Three strike law's presentence credit limitation is applicable only to offenses which themselves carry life sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Erickson
Expert testimony concerning battered defendant's mental state on night of crime is properly excluded from trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Aguilar v. Alexander
Defense attorney properly counsels for limited waiver of attorney-client privilege if otherwise defendant wouldn't testify. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
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