Episode 349 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

OADC Weekly Case Law Update

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/30/2024.

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(02:16) People v. Porter, 2023SA299 (January 25, 2024); Prosecutor must certify in the Notice of Appeal that suppressed evidence was a substantial part of the proof of the charge pending against the defendant.

(03:16) People v. Roper, 2024COA9 (January 25, 2024); Court closure must be justified using the Waller factors.

(10:07) UNPUBLISHED People v. Delgado-Cruz, 22CA1874 (January 25, 2024); The district court lacks authority to impose restitution more than 91 days after the conviction is final, regardless of whether the judge or the prosecutor failed to comply with their statutory obligations.

(13:31) U.S. v. Swan, No.22-6132 (10th Cir. January 23, 2024); Plea counsel's mischaracterization of defendant's right to a jury selected by non-racially-motivated methods rendered the plea unknowing and involuntary.

(14:52) U.S. v. Kearn, No. 23-3029 (10th Cir. January 23, 2024); Trial counsel's 6-minute discussion with Mr. Kearn was inadequate to explain the complexities of the plea.

Links:

People v. Porter Order

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5e55842e-56e2-46da-ad2e-eea796a6ccd9.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Porter answer brief

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4eb9cb14-8f9f-4d7a-b89f-23e53cc32d95.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Roper, 2024COA9

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/8ecf2e81-b095-4b18-a127-f239b05852fc.pdf?rdr=true

U.S. v. Swan, No.22-6132

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/06a00e7d-e8de-42da-8f14-b011598629aa.pdf?rdr=true

U.S. v. Kearn, No. 23-3029

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4245498b-b691-47fd-89da-855b6d956a34.pdf?rdr=true

Jan-Feb2024_Features-professional-conduct-and-legal-ethics

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/e365300c-2aa6-46fd-8a44-34fa29ebb0d9.pdf?rdr=true

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