Table Of Content2001 CASE DIGEST INDEX
VOLUME 37
Editor’s Note: The cases in the Index have been classified to conform to the Criminal Law
Digest (Third Edition).
CONTENTS
PART I—STATE CRIMES
3. NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF § 3.250 Felony murder ...............:.0-0+. 703
SPECIFIC CRIMES § 3.2 Malicious mischief
Robbery
S oO Arson é
nN Assault 703
© Firearms violations .............. 70:
Vehicular homicide § 6.55 Self-defense
LWWoeLoU2 R o o=oosm 8 Manslaughter s § 6.70 Statute of limitations ........... 703
PART II—STATE CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, ANCILLARY
PROCEEDINGS
8. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS § 15. Conduct of voir dire ............ 704
—Peremptory challenges ... 704
Secrecy Prejudice on part of indi-
vidual jurors
wn Pretrial proceedings Intent and willfulness
SLLLPPPS??))o0G0 00OOi n CoMMNPNr osecutor’s discretion to ‘*Missing witness’” instruc-
prosecute TON Spas ieee 704
12. GUILTY PLEAS § 15.245 Juror not impartial—
substitution of alternate
§ 12.50 —Court’s failure to advise § Requirement of unanimity .
defendant of consequences
of plea 16. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS
§ 12.75 -G Bes cck cased lasciy cecs asset — ’ "
i — = § 16.10 —Unconstitutionality of
13. EVIDENCE conviction
il i li hi an § 16.30 Motion to dismiss due to
rhea mistrial
— § 16.35 Sexual offender classifica-
'g tion
Competency of witness
SLSLLPPPnK? Privileged communications 17. SENTENCING AND PUNISHMENT
Recorded statements § 17.05 Right of allocution
—Use of prior testimony .... § 17. Credit for time spend in
§ 13.378 Emergent technologies custody prior to sentencing
ee Imposition of fines and
§ 15.00 Selection of veniremen court costs
§ 15.05 —Qualifications § 17. Imposition of restitution
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i8. APPEAL AND ERROR BERS 255ce teechansccteanicrcsetes estates 705
§ 18.140 Request for DNA testing eee | 2, 21. ANCILLARY PROCEEDINGS
19. PROBATION, PAROLE, AND
PARDON § 21.75 Sentencing and punishment
$19.00 Conditions for probation .... 705 § 21.80 | Commitment proceedings .. 705
20. PARDON
§ 20.35 Limitations on prison earn-
PART III—FEDERAL CRIMES
24. NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF 25.CAPACITY
SPECIFIC CRIMES C
De ckO.. SERRA cc ctsceescccesanscessswccsssiss 706
§ 24.15 Bank-related crimes gener- § 25.20 Expert testimony. ............. 706
BEY diasv csncouevsssavostanteatarsveccisveete 705
S2E45 CORSBIACY |c cccccssccccccsines 705 +27. DEFENSES
§ 24.65 Drug violations «0... 705
§ 24.100 Firearms violations .............. 706 §27.20 Immunity from prosecution
SANG. WAM BUG. siaisccresesssccscateercesces ss MR > Sareer Rep easrc m rhe 706
PART IV—FEDERAL PROCEDURES
28. JURISDICTION AND VENUE ORS OE c.ctecoahidl aueroctsstcnts 707
See es § 35.25 Decisions of defense
§ 28.00 Jurisdiction of trial court .... 706 counsel as binding upon
30. INDICTMENT INFORMATION GETERUAINE 5 csccsscassiarccntacesecsiss e: 707
. sf des § 35.50 Conduct of trial judge ......... 707
§ 30.00 In general RaivsnanDaUehUDKovenuenderustess 706 § 35.95 Conduct of prosecutor Pe 707
$31.00 Sufficiency of indictment § 36.00 Requirement of an
NE chs. ria cecaeets 706 impartial jury 707
§ 31.10 SEVERANCE ssseccssicisecistasssiecves 706g See ee
8 § 36.10 Systematic exclusion of
32. DISCOVERY minority group members .... 707
§ 36.95 Duty to charge on essential
C3200 Anpencral. i.e: 706 jini... 707
33. GUILTY PLEAS § 36.195 Other unauthorized or
: ee ; i oT ¢ BO ie cciesceasap-as 70
§ 33.05 — Specific performance ........... 706 pe —
§ 33:15 ACCEPNAS le <..c.ccicccsssessesees 706 37. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS
S335 advise of conse- ; . .
caus Pita sacaeaue 706 = 8 37.35 Federal habeas corpus ......... 707
ea ma § 37.55 | —Waiver or deliberate
34, EVIDENCE DV IASS acs ecisscscasvennccicaserioeess 708
§ 34.15 Relevancy and prejudice .... 707 38, SENTENCING AND PUNISHMENT
§ 34.45 Proofo f other crimes to ve ; wane
show motive, intent, etc. ..... 707. § 38.30 Standards for imposing
§ 34.50 Proofo f other bad acts ........ 707 SORUCMOG 2. socosutcs tocesusscesiaenin cs 708
$34.85 Opinion evidence ................. 707 =§ 38.60 Credit for time spent in
§ 34.220 Hearsay evidence ................. 707 custody prior to sentencing
§ 34.240 Wocumentaryevadence’... FO}. §_ eaibes cues Mevessasstedatdreonsecnseasteceed 708
35. THE TRIAL 39. THE APPEAL
§ 35.20 Absence of defendant or § 39.00 Right to appeal... 708
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§ 39.10 JUBISICUHOON a5 ses cccccnescstccsinss 708 Civil Rights Act ..2.....0. 709
§ 39.35 Scope of appellate review .. 708 § 41.55 Medical treatment for
SURG leo 709
40. PROBATION AND PAROLE
42. ANCILLARY PROCEEDINGS
§ 40.20 Standards for determining
CONTEMPT
eligibility for parole ............. 709
§ 40.25 Revocation of parole ........... 709 FA250" . Ti emer esos seccisicsi 709
41. PRISONER PROCEEDINGS § 42.40 Statute of limitations in
action for damages ............... 709
F4EOD “Ta SENGA D fa ccacssckiccicccsccessizoracss 709 § 42.45 COPING EINES oso tscacscdsceans 709
§ 41.05 Cruel and unusual treat- § 42.50 Foreign Sovereigns .............. 709
MUNIN sc cscesceacstacrccececestascctsccactens 709 § 42.55 CE casas eee 709
§ 41.45 Other actions under Federal §42.60.. Tn emer access cssccccscesscsesscsces 709
PART V—CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES
43. ADMISSIONS AND CONFESSIONS § 47.05 Interpretations by state
§ 43.00 Involuntariness and coer- | ~ ee erie ter RoneeST E 711
CUO cesses cckcginutisecridernexvcain s 709 48. DUE PROCESS
§ 43.40 Post-indictment and post-
arrest statements 0.0.0.0... 710 § 48.00 = ten n eee 711
§ 43.55 General construction and § 48.01 Interpretations by state
operation of Miranda .......... 710 CONES caer aesancserisecenin 711
$43.60 — Prerequisite of custodial § 48.30 ao) 1 ||| . cn 711
BINGEN BOA MON sic cxscaspacsascavicss 710
$43.65 Interpretations by state 49. EQUAL PROTECTION
CONN acy acieesracrsnoanaiset . 710
§ 49:00: Inipetierall .ni...cccecsccsccscssccssssesss 711
§ 43.70 —Lack of *‘interrogation”’
NINDURUO ta cocierbccrctoaroraasnes 710 53. FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND
44. CONFRONTATION OF WINESSES EXPRESSSION
$ 44.00 PA GNGRG D rio oscicvessaciscanes 710 §$ 53.00 AiR RNG aici ia 711
§ 44.15 Co-defendant’s out-of-
55. RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL
court statements «0... 710
§ 44.45 NW GARG orcas ec cecancdventnteitonace 710
§ 55.00 U1 (| ene 712
45. RIGHT TO COUNSEL
58. PROHIBITION AGAINST
§ 45.10 — Right to counsel of one’s UNLAWFUL SEARCHES AND
OWN ChOOSING .........sesseeseeseees 710 SEIZURES
§ 45.25 WENO soca tnttle oe Saieaectrasiiss 710
§ 45.110 Ineffectiveness ...........ccce 710 § 58.03 Property subject to search .. 712
§ 45.115 Interpretations by state § 58.10 Property subject to seizure . 712
rs oad ee tn Ene 710 § 58.20 Abandonment ..........000000..... 712
§$ 45.125 —Incorrect legal advice ..... 710 § 58.30 Automobile searches ...... 712
§ 45.1 Failure to introduce evi- § 58.32 Car passengefs ..............c00 712
dence or make objections ... 710 § 58.64 MU MNURIS escctisssesiccosscceies 712
§ 45.140 Duty of appellate counsel ... 711 § 58.70 Stop and frisk oe 712
46. CRUEL AND UNUSUAL § 58.77 Anticipatory search war-
Ls ee er eee Oe 712
PUNISHMENT
§ 58.80 —Sufficiency of underlying
SAG “Ti Genera cccieccc insect 711 SANPMABNI 2s cigcccateasteoeectace 712
§ 46.01 —Interpretations by state § 58.85 —Validity of warrant on its
COINS oan hed occccnacsipiasdieanacves 711 face 712
§ 46.05 Death penalty «0. 711 § 58.93 —Knock and announce
§ 46.10 | —Statutory requirements ... 711 RUNG Fs scdases csarcnnvecesnccisih e 712
§ 58.100 —Necessity of obtaining a
47. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
WEENIE Sos cae sacsckecsinstareiecs 712
SALOU TN Ren CIAR isseiccciscittecnciecs 711 § 58.125 Permissible scope of
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incidental search .............0. i: (¢< Se: Seete sere seme rere erence me 712
38170 Ingenetal ecco, 712, 60: RIGHT TO SPEEDY TRIAL
. * y Yanine cearchec Y,
§ 58.225 Evidence held inadmissible SOWOO TABORT AL isc csceccecestvcasars 712
702
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PART I—STATE CRIMES
3. NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF § 3.250 Felony murder
SPECIFIC CRIMES
Kansas State v. Sophophone, 19 P.3d 70
(2001), 37 CLB 532. Felony-murder charge
§ 3.60 Arson cannot be based on officer’s lawful killing of
California People v. Atkins, 18 P.3d 660 co-felon.
(2001), 37 CLB 428. Voluntary intoxication
§ 3.310 Malicious mischief
no defense against arson charges.
Nevada Romero v. State, 996 P.2d 894
§ 3.05 Assault (2600), 37 CLB 281. Value of maliciously
destroyed property is fair market value, not
Nevada State v. Weddell, 27 P.3d 450
(2001), 37 CLB 685. Deadly force not justi- replacement cost.
fied in making citizen’s arrest.
§ 3.375 Robbery
§ 3.130 Firearms violations New Jersey State v. Farrad, 753 A.2d 648
(2000), 37 CLB 281. Attempted robbery is
West Virginia State v. Hulbert, 544 S.E.2d
cognizable offense in New Jersey.
919 (2001), 37 CLB 532. Discharge of fire-
arm not an element of endangerment with a 6. ALIBI
firearm.
§ 6.55 Self-defense
§ 3.195 Vehicular homicide
Minnesota State v. Glowacki, 630 N.W.2d
Pennsylvania Com. v. Booth, 766 A.2d 843 392 (2001), 37 CLB 686. No duty to retreat
(2001), 37 CLB 427. Auto accident that from own home before using force in self-
killed unborn child was not vehicular defense.
homicide.
§ 6.70 Statute of limitations
§ 3.200 Manslaughter
Nevada State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117
California People v. Blakeley, 999 P.2d (2001), 37 CLB 683. Statute of limitations
675 (2000), 37 CLB 281. Accidental killing does not run if discoverer of crime fails to
was voluntary manslaughter. report it because of threats.
PART II STATE CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, ANCILLARY
PROCEEDINGS
8. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS 37 CLB 531. Habeas petitioner has burden
of proving bail is excessive.
§ 8.12 Secrecy
Louisiana State v. Poland, 782 So. 2d 556 § 8.35 Pretrial proceedings
(2001), 37 CLB 430. Defendant’s grand jury Georgia Buice v. State, 528 S.E.2d 788
testimony was admissible against him. (2000), 37 CLB 282. Court may vacate nolle
prosequi order.
§ 8.25 Bail
Massachusetts Com. v. Ray, 755 N.E.2d § 8.50 Prosecutor’s discretion to
1259 (2001), 37 CLB 684. Court may set prosecute
surety bail and nonrefundable cash bail in Michigan People v. Dunbar, 625 N.W.2d |
different amounts. (2001), 37 CLB 531. Second preliminary ex-
Ohio Chari v. Vore, 744 N.E.2d 763 (2001), amination did not violate due process.
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12. GUILTY PLEAS (2000), 37 CLB 216. Celi phone records
admissible to place defendant near crime
§ 12.50 —Court’s failure to advise scene.
defendant of consequences of Massachusettes Com. v. Senior, 744
plea N.E.2d 614 (2901), 37 CLB 533. Retrograde
lowa State v. Ramirez, 2001 WL 1035928 extrapolation analysis admissible to show
(2001), 37 CLB 683. Defendant's ignorance intoxication.
of deportation consequences of plea did not
warrant reversal. 15. JURY
§ 12.75 —Grounds § 15.00 Selection of veniremen
Michigan People v. Davidovich, 618 § 15.05 —Qualifications
N.W.2d 579 (2000), 37 CLB 217. Defendant
Connecticut State v. Gibbs, 758 A.2d 327
could not withdraw guilty plea after learning
(2000), 37 CLB 215. Requirement that jurors
of immigration consequences.
speak and understand English is
constitutional.
13. EVIDENCE
§ 15.25 Conduct of voir dire
§ 13.55 Proof of other bad acts
§ 15.35 —Peremptory challenges
Louisiana State v. Cotton, 778 So. 2d 569
California People v. Ayala, 6 P.3d 193
(2001), reh’g granted in part, 787 So. 2d 278
(2000), 37 CLB 216. Excluding defense
(2001), 37 CLB 532. Evidence of defen-
from hearings on challenges to jury selection
dant’s prior acquittals admissible only in
was harmless error.
limited circumstances.
§ 15.40 —Prejudice on part of individual
§ 13.60 Proving intent jurors
New Hampshire State v. Glodgett, 749 New York People v. Johnson, 730 N.E.2d
A.2d 283 (2000), 37 CLB 281. Defendant’s 932 (2000), 37 CLB 215. Juror who doubted
offer to concede intent made course-of- his impartiality should have been excused
conduct evidence inadmissible. for cause.
§ 13.80 —Flight § 15.145 Intent and willfulness
Indiana Dill v. State, 741 N.E.2d 1230 Georgia Harris v. State, 543 S.E.2d 716
(2001), 37 CLB 428. Jury instruction on (2001), 37 CLB 533. Giving *‘use of ad eadly
flight was error. weapon” instruction to jury is error.
§ 15.165 ‘Missing witness’’ instructions
§ 13.155 Competency of witness
New York People v. Keen, 728 N.E.2d 979
Arkansas Byndom v. State, 39 S.W.3d 781 (2000), 37 CLB 282. Missing witness in-
(2001), 37 CLB 430. Witness with multiple struction was proper.
disabilities was competent to testify.
§ 15.245 Juror not
§ 13.170 Privileged communications impartial—substitution of
alternate
Georgia Waldrip v. Head, 532 S.E.2d 380
(2000), 37 CLB 283. Petition claiming inef- New Mexico State v. Sanchez, 6 P.3d 486
fective assistance of counsel implies limited (2000), 37 CLB 216. Substituting juror after
waiver of attorney-client privilege. deliberations began prejudiced defendant.
§ 15.320 Requirement of unanimity
§ 13.320 Recorded statements
California People v. Russo, 25 P.3d 641
§ 13.325 —Use of prior testimony (2001), 37 CLB 682. Jury need not agree as
to which conspirator committed act further-
Utah State v. Mead, 27 P.3d 1115 (2001),
ing conspiracy.
37 CLB 686. Statements made in response to
civil charges were admissible in criminal 16. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS
trial.
§ 16.10 —Unconstitutionality of
§ 13.378 Emergent technologies conviction
Georgia Pullin v. State, 534 S.E.2d 69 Illinois People v. Johnson, 730 N.E.2d 1107
704
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(2000), 37 CLB 112. Burden shifted to state $150,000 minimum restitution to deceased
to prove competency at post-conviction victim was constitutional.
hearing.
18. APPEAL AND ERROR
§ 16.30 Motion to dismiss due to mistrial
Indiana Sivels v. State, 741 N.E.2d 1197 § 18.140 Request for DNA testing
(2001), 37 CLB 428. Defendant could be
retried after two mistrials. Mississippi Lambert v. State, 777 So. 2d 45
(2001), 37 CLB 427. Petitioner convicted
Vermont State v. Fitzpatrick, 2001 WL
more than twenty years earlier entitled to
258046 (2001), 37 CLB 429. Court could
DNA testing of evidence.
dismiss case with prejudice after two hung
juries
19. PROBATION, PAROLE, AND
§ 16.35 Sexual offender classification PARDON
Ohio State v. Eppinger, 743 N.E.2d 881
(2001), 37 CLB 534. Defendant at sexual of- § 19.00 Conditions for probation
fender hearing may have right to have court
Nevada Mangarella v. State, 17 P.3d 989
appoint expert witness.
(2001), 37 CLB 428. Probationers can be
required to take polygraphs.
17. SENTENCING AND
PUNISHMENT
20. PARDON
§ 17.05 Right of allocution
§ 20.35 Limitations on prison earnings
Oregon State v. Rogers, 4 P.3d 1261
(2000), 37 CLB 282. Judge erred in editing Washington Dean v. Lehman, 18 P.3d 523
allocution statement in capital case. (2001), 37 CLB 535. State could deduct
thirty-five percent of money spouses sent to
§ 17.90 Credit for time spend in custody inmates.
prior to sentencing
Pennsylvania Com. v. Chiappini, 782 A.2d 21. ANCILLARY PROCEEDINGS
490 (2001), 37 CLB 685. Home confinement
in electronic monitoring program was § 21.75 Sentencing and Punishment
**custody.””
Arkansas Golden v. State, 21 S.W.3d 801
§ 17.100 Imposition of fines and court (2000), 37 CLB 110. Juvenile had no right to
costs offer insanity defense.
Minnesota State v. Rewitzer, 2000 WL
§ 21.80 Commitment proceedings
1310494 (2000), 37 CLB i11. Fines for drug
dealing were excessive. Ohio State v. Sullivan, 739 N.E.2d 788
(2001), 37 CLB 427. Statute mandating
§ 17.101 Imposition of restitution treatment of incompetent defendants was un-
Iowa State v. Izzolena, 609 N.W.2d 541 constitutional because it failed to consider
(2000), 37 CLB 112. Statute granting probability of success.
PART III—FEDERAL CRIMES
24. NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF § 24.45 Conspiracy
SPECIFIC CRIMES
Court of Appeals, 8th Cir. United States v.
Floyd, 231 F.3d 445 (2000), 37 CLB 213.
§ 24.15 Bank-related crimes generally Variance between indictment and evidence
at trial held not to justify acquittal.
U.S. Supreme Court Carter v. United
States, 120 S. Ct. 2159 (2000), 37 CLB 105. § 24.65 Drug violations
Value requirement in banking offense statute
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v.
held to be element of the offense.
Nance, 236 F.3d 820 (2001), 37 CLB 278.
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Failure to charge and prove drug quantity not to be ‘‘property’’ within meaning of mail
held to be harmless error. fraud statute.
§ 24.100 Firearms violations 25.CAPACITY
U.S. Supreme Court Castiilo v. United
§ 25.10 Insanity
States, 120 S. Ct. 2090 (2000), 37 CLB 104.
Increase in penalty for carrying a machine § 25.20 —Expert testimony
gun held to be an element of a separate, ag-
Court of Appeals, 2d Cir. United States v.
gravated crime.
McSherry, 236 F.3d 153 (2000), 37 CLB
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v. 108. District court’s order requiring defen-
Walls, 225 F.3d 858 (2000), 37 CLB 108. dant to undergo mental examination held to
Defendant held not properly convicted of be proper.
firearms charge based upon a co-
conspirator’s possession of gun. 27. DEFENSES
§ 24.190 Mail fraud § 27.20 Immunity from prosecution
U.S. Supreme Court Cleveland v. United U.S. Supreme Court United States v. Hub-
States, 121 S. Ct. 365 (2000), 37 CLB 210. bell, 1205 S. Ct. 2037 (2000). Grant of im-
License to operate video poker machine held munity held to preclude later prosecution.
PART IV—-FEDERAL PROCEDURES
28. JURISDICTION AND VENUE ure to provide results of polygraph test of
witness held not to be improper.
§ 28.00 Jurisdiction of trial court
Court of Appeals, D.C. Cir. United States
Court of Appeals, 5th Cir. U.S. v. Bustos- v. Chemisola, 225 F. 3d 753 (2000), 37 CLB
Useche, 2001 WL 1426520 (2001), 37 CLB 107. Mid-trial dismissal of conspiracy count
680. Defendant convicted for possession of held not to result in misjoinder of defendants.
narcotics seized from ship on high seas held
not to have standing to challenge jurisdiction. 32. DISCOVERY
Court of Appeals, 8th Cir. United States v. § 32.00 In general
Provost, 237 F.3d 934 (2001), 37 CLB 277.
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. U.S. v. Reyes,
Government held to lack authority to prose-
2001 WL 1381065 (2001), 37 CLB 680.
cute defendant in federal court for state law
Failure to disclose fact that prosecution wit-
burglary charges.
nesses had been discharged from their jobs
30. INDICTMENT INFORMATION held not grounds for reversal.
33. GUILTY PLEAS
§ 30.00 In general
Court of Appeals, 6th Cir. U.S. v. Wade, § 33.05 Specific performance
2001 WL 1130843 (2001), 37 CLB 531. Re- Court of Appeals, 10th Cir. United States
indictment of defendant on additional v. Peterson, 225 F.3d 1167 (2000), 37 CLB
charges after refusal to plead guilty upheld. 108. Defendant held not to have waived right
to appeal a claim that government had
31. PRETRIAL MOTIONS
breached a plea agreement.
§ 31.00 Sufficiency of indictment § 33.15 Accepting plea
attacked
Court of Appeals, 11th Cir. Pegg v. U.S.,
§ 31.10 —Severance 2001 WL 649493 (2001), 37 CLB 426. At-
torney’s conflict of interest held not grounds
Court of Appeals, Ist Cir. United States v. for withdrawal of guilty plea.
Houle, 237 F.3d 71 (2001), 37 CLB 279.
Refusal to sever defendant from 12 others § 33.30 —Duty to advise of consequences
held not improper. of plea
Court of Appeals, 4th Cir. Goins v. Ange- Court of Appeals, 8th Cir. U.S. v.
lone, 26 F.3d 312 (2000), 37 CLB 109. Fail- Napoles-Garcia, 2001 WL 641564 (2001),
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37 CLB 424. Failure of judge to advise de- 37 CLB 106. Defendant held not to be preju-
fendant that his prior deportation was an ele- diced by defense counsel's alleged failure to
ment of his illegal entry plea heid not basis present mitigating evidence.
for reversal.
§ 35.50 Conduct of trial judge
34. EVIDENCE Court of Appeals, 2d Cir. Bowden v.
Keane, 237 F.3d 125 (2001), 37 CLB 279.
§ 34.15 Relevancy and prejudice Temporary closure of courtroom during trial
Court of Appeals, D.C. Cir. United States held not to be improper.
v. Smith, 232 F.3d 236 (2000), 37 CLB 210. Court of Appeals, 6th Cir. United States v.
Testimony of agent tending to ‘‘bolster’’
Doe, 226 F.3d 672 (2000), 37 CLB 681. Ina
testimony of informant held not to amount to
criminal bench trial, factual findings made
plain error. by trial judge held to be final unless clearly
erroneous.
§ 34.45 Proof of other crimes to show
motive, intent, etc. § 35.95 Conduct of prosecutor
Court of Appeals, 8th Cir. U.S. v. Smith,
Court of Appeals, 6th Cir. United States v.
2001 WL 1111475 (2001), 37 CLB 530.
Carter, 236 F.3d 777 (2001), 37 CLB 278.
Defendant’s conviction upheld based on
Prosecutor’s misconduct held to require
government's reference to his ‘‘other bad
reversal.
acts.””
36. THE JURY SELECTION
§ 34.50 Proof of other bad acts
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v. § 36.00 Requirement of an impartial jury
Wash, 231 F.3d 366 (2000), 37 CLB 213.
Prior bad acts evidence of narcotics posses- Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v.
sion held to be admissible. Montenegro, 231 F.3d 389 (2000), 37 CLB
213. Trial judge held not required during voir
Court of Appeals, D.C. Cir. U.S. v. Sum-
dire to inquire into bias of potential jurors.
lin, 2001 WL 1386407 (2001), 37 CLB 681.
Introduction of ‘‘other bad acts’’ evidence § 36.10 Systematic exclusion of minority
held not grounds for reversal. group members
§ 34.85 Opinion evidence Court of Appeals, 3d Cir. U.S. v. Weaver,
2001 WL 1110384 (2001), 37 CLB 530.
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v.
Folami, 236 F.3d 860 (2001), 37 CLB 279. Defendant’s challenge to the jury pool
Opinion evidence of DEA agent held rejected.
admissible.
§ 36.95 Duty to charge on essential
§ 34.220 Hearsay evidence elements of crime Court of
Appeals,
§ 34.240 —Documentary evidence
5th Cir. U.S. v. Dixon, 2001 WL 1441489
Court of Appeals, 8th Cir. U.S. v. Le, (2001), 37 CLB 682. Jury instructions relat-
2001 WL 1426540 (2001), 37 CLB 682. ing to kidnapping indictment held to be
Improper admission of drug lab report held permissible.
to require reversal.
§ 36.195 Other unauthorized or
35. THE TRIAL improper conduct
§ 35.20 Absence of defendant or counsel Court of Appeals, 11th Cir. U.S. v. Abbell,
2001 WL 1379725 (2001), 37 CLB 679. Dis-
Court of Appeals, 6th Cir. United States v. missal of juror for refusal to follow the law
Carmichael, 232 F.3d 510 (2000), 37 CLB upheld.
211. Ex parte communication between pros-
ecutor and court held not to violate defen- 37. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS
dant’s sixth amendment rights.
§ 35.25 Decisions of defense counsel as § 37.35 Federal habeas corpus
binding upon defendant U.S. Supreme Court Artuz v. Bennett, 121
Court of Appeals, 6th Cir. Abu-Ali S. Ct. 361 (2000), 37 CLB 210. Defendant’s
Abdnr’rahman v. Bell, 226 F. 3d 696 (2000), postconviction motion held to be properly
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filed within one year of effective date of Smith, 232 F.3d 650 (2000), 37 CLB 212.
AEDPA. Mandatory life sentence upheld in murder-
for-hire case.
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. Wilkinson v.
Cowan, 231 F.3d 347 (2000), 37 CLB 213. Court of Appeals, 8th Cir. U.S. v. Wolf,
Claim of ineffective assistance of counsel 2001 WL 1388273 (2001), 37 CLB 681.
held not to have been defaulted. Government’s refusal to move for a ‘*sub-
stantial assistance’’ downward departure in
§ 37.55 —Waiver or deliberate bypass sentencing upheld.
Court of Appeals, 10th Cir. United States Court of Appeals, 8th Cir. U.S. v. Saul,
v. Cockerham, 237 F.3d 1179 (2001), 37 2001 WL 641571 (2001), 37 CLB 425. Use
CLB 278. Defendant’s waiver in plea of right of a firearm in connection with a felony held
to bring collateral attack on sentence upheld. to be basis for enhanced sentence.
Court of Appeals, 9th Cir. United States v.
38. SENTENCING AND
Matthews, 226 F.3d 1075 (2000), 37 CLB
PUNISHMENT
107. Enhancement of sentence based on prior
burglary convictions held improper.
§ 38.30 Standards for imposing sentence
Court of Appeals, 9th Cir. United States v
U.S. Supreme Court Daniels v. U.S., 121 Tighe, 2001 WL 1111947 (2001), 37 CLB
S. Ct. 1578, 149 L. Ed. 2d 590 (2001), 37 530. Enhanced sentence based upon a juve-
CLB 528. Validity of prior convictions held nile adjudication held to be improper.
not to be subject to challenge by collateral
Court of Appeals, 11th Cir. U.S. v.
attack on sentence.
Maung, 2001 WL 1131647 (2001), 37 CLB
Court of Appeals, Ist Cir. U.S. v. Conley, 529. A sentence of 39 months and restitution
2001 WL 1112706 (2001), 37 CLB 530. of over $200,000 for conspiracy to export
Defendant’s sentence as a ‘‘career criminal’’ stolen cars reversed.
upheld.
Court of Appeals, D.C. Cir. United States
Court of Appeals, Ist Cir. U.S. v. v. Maccado, 225 F.3d 766 (2000), 37 CLB
O’Connell, 252 F.3d 524 (2001), 37 CLB 107. Defendant’s failure to provide a hand-
424. Enhanced sentence based upon abuse of writing exemplar held to justify sentence
trust upheld. enhancement.
Court of Appeals, 2d Cir. United States v.
§ 38.60 Credit for time spent in custody
Kurtz, 237 F.3d 154 (2001), 37 CLB 279.
prior to sentencing
Sentencing under obstruction of justice
guideline upheld. Court of Appeals, Ist Cir. U.S. v. Ramirez,
252 F.3d 516 (2001), 37 CLB 423. District
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v.
court held to be barred from granting defen-
Nielsen, 232 F.3d 581 (2000), 37 CLB 211.
dant a credit for his state sentence.
Defendant held not to have pleaded guilty in
sufficiently timely manner to justify reduc-
39. THE APPEAL
tion in sentence.
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v. § 39.00 Right to appeal
Payne, 226 F.3d 792 (2000), 37 CLB 106.
Conduct after a time period listed in indict- Court of Appeals, 2d Cir. United States v.
Fisher, 232 F.3d 301 (2000), 37 CLB 210.
ment held properly considered for sentenc-
ing purposes. Detendant’s waiver of right to appeal held to
be enforceable.
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v.
Brazeau, 237 F.3d 842 (2001), 37 CLB 277. § 39.10 Jurisdiction
Possession of a short-barreled shotgun held
U.S. Supreme Court Becker v. Montgom-
to constitute a crime of violence under sen-
ery, 121 S. Ct. 1801 (2001), 37 CLB 432. Pro
tencing guidelines.
se petitioner’s failure to sign notice of ap-
Court of Appeals, 7th Cir. United States v. peal held not to require dismissal of appeal.
Ramsey, 237 F.3d 853 (2001), 37 CLB 277.
Defendant’s interaction with his minor § 39.35 Scope of appellate review
brother during commission of crime held to
Court of Appeals, 11th Cir. McCoy v.
qualify as ‘‘use’’ of am inor.
U.S., 2001 WL 1131653 (2001), 37 CLB
Court of Appeals, 8th Cir. United States v. 529. Defendant held to be procedurally de-
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