Criminal Law Reporter Index-Summary

NEVADA

– Fair trial, court-appointed translator misinterpretation of defendant testimony (Nev.), 86:358
– Sentencing, state enhancement law, separation of powers (Nev.), 86:297

NEW HAMPSHIRE

– Investigative detentions, seizure of occupant of parked car, calling for drug dog (N.H.), 86:360
– Jury instructions informing jury that police can lie to suspects, encroachment on factfinding role (N.H.), 86:256

NEW JERSEY

– Conflicts of interest, corporate employees called as grand jury witnesses, third-party fee payment (N.J.), 86:330

NEW MEXICO

– Discovery, search and seizure, police officer personal cell phone records (N.M. Ct. App.), 86:12
– Search and seizure, arrest conducted by noncommissioned police service aide lacking statutory authority (N.M.), 86:205
– Worthless checks, wage payments (N.M. Ct. App.), 86:265

NEW YORK

– Confrontation right, testimony of child witness by live 2-way video (N.Y.), 86:358
– Firearms, sentence enhancement for prior violent felony, larceny from person (2d Cir.), 86:137
– Gang assault, mens rea, lack of shared intent (N.Y.), 86:298
– Inmate-lawyer communications, Manhattan defense lawyer conviction and sentence re assisting terrorist plots (2d Cir.), 86:236; opinion modified, 86:378
– Parole, rescission after submission of victim-impact evidence (N.Y. App. Div.), 86:186
– Search and seizure, police officers, testing for alcohol after shootings (2d Cir.), 86:348
– Sex offender registration, classification, risk factors, homelessness (N.Y.), 86:265
– Testimonial statements, medical examiner outsourcing DNA testing to private subcontractor (N.Y.), 86:253

NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS

– Homeland Security Department (DHS), announced, 86:189
– Judicial nominations

– – Announced, 86:17; 86:113; 86:161; 86:189; 86:299; 86:383
– – Confirmed, 86:17; 86:144; 86:219; 86:265; 86:383

– Justice Department (DOJ)

– – Announced, 86:17; 86:161; 86:299; 86:383
– – Confirmed, 86:17; 86:113; 86:189; 86:265; 86:383

– Sentencing Comm'n, confirmed, 86:144

NORTH CAROLINA

– Firearms, statutes prohibiting possession by felon (N.C. Ct. App.), 86:359

NORTH DAKOTA

– Drunk driving, implied consent, failure to affirmatively refuse blood draw (N.D.), 86:159