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Archives for 2026

Checkout scam, unlawful use of store computer

February 21, 2026 By lilly

CHECKOUT SCAM: Sufficient evidence to convict of 3 misdemeanor unlawful use of store computer by accountability, but refusal to allow Defendant to testify via video from Michigan after agreeing that he could “appear by video” requires new trial… Wald reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Carrie Garber, Jordan Knudsen, Kathryn Hutchison

DUI, speed stop expanded into DUI investigation

February 21, 2026 By lilly

DUI: Sufficient particularized suspicion to expand speed stop into DUI investigation, motion to suppress properly denied… McElyea affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Carrie Garber, Henry Westesen, Nicholas Miller

Drugs, persistent Deputy v. defiant driver, purse meth

February 21, 2026 By lilly

DRUGS: No probable cause for persistent Deputy to search defiant driver’s purse after expired registration stop… meth should have been suppressed… Lint reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Brad Fjeldheim, David Lakin, Mathew Stevenson

MVA assault, high-speed wreck

February 21, 2026 By lilly

MVA ASSAULT: High-speed collision properly found reckless… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: Kalah Paisley, Kristina Neal, Tim Tatarka

Defamation, $1.5 million verdict, housing ED

February 14, 2026 By lilly

DEFAMATION: $1.5 million verdict for housing authority ED affirmed over complex hearsay issues involving newspaper articles… attorney fees for counterclaim against ED properly denied… Eddy affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Natalie Hammond, Sean Frampton

Residential defects claims against City barred by repose

February 14, 2026 By lilly

RESIDENTIAL DEFECTS: Claims against City precluded by statute of repose… Gilbert affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Brian Miller, Brian Taylor, Greyson Hill, Ryan Addis

Family LLC, withdrawing member

February 14, 2026 By lilly

FAMILY LLC properly converted from 30 years to perpetual by 67% supermajority vote without participation by withdrawing member… LLC properly joined as a defendant… $4,410 fees improperly awarded to hybrid LLC expert designated by both parties… Gilbert affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Amy McNulty, J. Devlan Geddes, Jordan FitzGerald, Margaret Weamer, Stephanie Baucus

Mental commitment, unqualified professional evaluator

February 14, 2026 By lilly

MENTAL COMMITMENT: Dismissal of petition due to State’s failure to provide timely evaluation by qualified professional improperly denied… Larson reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Britt Cotter, Thad Tudor

Water, Beaver Creek distribution reversed

February 14, 2026 By lilly

WATER: Beaver Creek water distribution reversed… McMahon reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Betsy Story, John Bloomquist, Ralph McLane, William Driscoll

Drugs, investigation into possible trespass of vehicle

February 14, 2026 By lilly

DRUGS: Officers investigating possible trespass of vehicle parked outside casino properly arrested occupant based on dispatch report of warrant… suppression of meth found in pocket properly rejected… Coffman affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Cori Losing, James Siegman

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