SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN: Conviction of mother selling 4-year-old daughter affirmed over challenges relating to rape shield, COVID restrictions, credibility testimony by detective, late-disclosed detective’s note referencing victim’s reputation for untruthfulness… Larson affirmed. [Read more…]
Archives for August 2023
Youth jurisdiction, Pine Hills inmate’s assaults
YOUTH JURISDICTION: District Court properly exercised jurisdiction over misdemeanor spit assault as arising out of felony assault on officer by Pine Hills detainee but improperly exercised jurisdiction over 3 other misdemeanors… $200 statutory charge improperly imposed on suspended (as opposed to “levied”) $2,000 fine… Hayworth affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Tampering conspiracy, jail calls
TAMPERING CONSPIRACY properly established by jail calls… Gillham order improper basis for allowing deceased mother’s attorney to share information from her but Defendant already had the information… conviction affirmed… Oldenburg affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
$1,485.12 post-judgment interest on delayed prejudgment
ATTORNEY FEES/INTEREST: $1,485.12 post-judgment interest awarded on 34 days of delayed payment of $255,075.85 prejudgment interest to sexual harassment/retaliation Plaintiff… Plaintiff entitled to fees for motion ($5,862.50 if Defendant does not request a hearing to challenge reasonableness)… Laird. [Read more…]
$155,685.07 verdict, wrongful discharge, Town official
VERDICT: $155,685.07, wrongful discharge of Town Public Works Director, slander by Town Councilman. [Read more…]
Default judgment set aside, insurance class action
DEFAULT JUDGMENT: Set-aside improperly denied in insurance class action case… Morris reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]