Archives for 2024

Energy purchase CREP rulings

March 23, 2024 By lilly

ENERGY PURCHASE rulings pursuant to Community Renewable Energy Project affirmed and reversed… Manley affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]

Guardianship, nephew v. housekeeper

March 23, 2024 By lilly

GUARDIANSHIP: Appointment of nephew rather than housekeeper as guardian affirmed.. Ohman affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

CI-14 abortion initiative improperly rejected by AG

March 23, 2024 By lilly

CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE: CI-14 abortion initiative improperly rejected by AG as violative of separate vote prohibition… opinion & order. [Read more…]

DUI, sleeping driver sprawled on seat of truck

March 23, 2024 By lilly

DUI: Jury properly instructed that Defendant found sleeping sprawled on seat of truck need not be conscious to be in actual physical control of vehicle… not prejudiced by absence of photos showing him sleeping… §61-8-731(3) mandatory $5,000 fine without regard to ability to pay is facially unconstitutional… Cuffe affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]

Rape/kidnap, facts underlying dismissed charges

March 23, 2024 By lilly

RAPE/KIDNAP: Facts underlying dismissed charges properly considered in acceptance of Alford pleas and sentencing for kidnap of girlfriend… Seeley affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Restitution, no LifeLock for missing SS cards

March 23, 2024 By lilly

RESTITUTION: Defendant who stole credit cards properly found accountable for missing SS cards but improperly ordered to pay restitution for LifeLock for victims… Brown affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]

Restitution, scratches to vehicle in Uber dispute

March 23, 2024 By lilly

RESTITUTION: $2,039.20 properly imposed for scratches to vehicle from removal of Uber sign in dispute over being cheated out of ride… Ohman affirmed. [Read more…]

Child molestation, mandatory 25 years no parole

March 23, 2024 By lilly

SIWC: Iraq vet with PTSD not entitled to exception to mandatory 25 years parole restriction for molesting child… Brown affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

$20,000 verdict, kidnap of estranged wife

March 23, 2024 By lilly

VERDICT: $20,000, kidnap of estranged wife, no liability by ranch corporation. [Read more…]

Settlements

March 23, 2024 By lilly

Plan I

Gage Herrera, hands, 12/22, FedEx, south of Chinook, disputes as to wage loss, nature & extent of injuries, need for future treatment, $65,000 for all claims, stipulated judgment; Kiel Duckworth for Herrera, Charlie Smith for FedEx [Read more…]