PROPERTY TAXES: Claims by tax certificate enterprise based on erroneous classification by DOR of unbuildable property as residential properly rejected for lack of jurisdiction by Commissioners to make appraisal/assessment determinations… Ulbricht affirmed. [Read more…]
Archives for November 2020
Revocation, child pornography v. artistic
REVOCATION: Sufficient evidence that Defendant committed “non-compliance” violation not subject to MIIG by engaging in a new offense (conviction not required) by having child pornography on phone… Judge properly concluded that photos were pornographic as opposed to artistic based on Detective’s description and testimony… Larson affirmed. [Read more…]
Revocation, absconding
REVOCATION: Defendant properly found to have absconded by failing to maintain contact with PO, a non-compliance violation obviating need to exhaust MIIG procedures… Boucher affirmed. [Read more…]
House shooting, hearsay, late witness disclosure
HOUSE SHOOTING: Convictions for shooting into house with bullet lodged in wall near neighbor child’s bed and another grazing baby’s head on neighboring porch affirmed over hearsay and witness disclosure issues… Manley affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Jury waiver, DUI Defendant
JURY WAIVER: DUI Defendant properly found to have waived right to jury trial… Bolstad/Parker affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Class action, Libby asbestos, “local controversy”
CLASS ACTION: Libby asbestos class action properly remanded to State Court based on “local controversy” exception to Class Action Fairness Act jurisdiction… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Vexatious litigant, guardianship/conservatorship
VEXATIOUS LITIGANT: Claims stemming from guardianship/conservatorship disputes properly rejected, Plaintiff properly declared vexatious litigant… Johnston/Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Environment, motorized/mechanized vehicle prohibitions
ENVIRONMENT: Motorized/mechanized vehicle prohibitions in WSAs and RWAs properly upheld… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Environment, sheep/grizzly ROD
ENVIRONMENT: Sheep/grizzly ROD properly upheld… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Felon firearm, evidence suppression denied
FELON FIREARM: Evidence suppression properly denied… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]