LEGAL MALPRACTICE claim accrued when defendant learned that attorney mistakenly advised him to plead guilty to felony DUI, not when Court withdrew plea, time-barred… Reynolds affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Archives for July 2014
Marital, parenting plan, absence from mediation
MARITAL: Final parenting plan improperly entered based solely on father’s absence from mediation… Larson reversed. [Read more…]
Marital, pro se trial time/latitude
MARITAL: Pro se wife given sufficient time/latitude in presenting her case… Boucher affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Restitution, salvage yard thefts
RESTITUTION properly awarded for items stolen from salvage yard and damage to driveway, improperly awarded for boats not included in charges, insufficient evidence of truck value… McKinnon affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, state/federal consecutive
SENTENCING: 5-years for deceptive practices/PFO properly imposed consecutive to 14-year federal sentence, was not merely to assure restitution… Watters affirmed. [Read more…]
Plea withdrawal, “new evidence” (no semen)
PLEA WITHDRAWAL based on “new evidence” of no semen in 1991 rape exam, no injuries consistent with “two hour brutal rape,” properly denied… Pinski affirmed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, porch encroachment
VERDICT: Defense, porch encroachment. [Read more…]
Verdict, $2, MVA investigation force/seizure/entry
VERDICT: $2 for Deputy’s unlawful entry into home, County/deputies not negligent in investigation or use of force during handcuffing in investigation of MVA, not liable for excessive force or unlawful seizure, State/trooper not liable for unlawful seizure or negligent investigation. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
James Ryan, vertebrae, 8/04, $36,691, Laurie Wallace
No lawyer: Rosemarie Purkett, wrist, 7/13, disp, $17,500 [Read more…]
Medical malpractice, MLP “reasonable detail”
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: MLP claim of negligent performance of ERCP and failure to provide sufficient information for informed consent reasonably encompassed court claim of failure to [Read more…]