Archives for 2026

Speedy trial, burglary, 688 days in fitness proceedings

April 25, 2026 By lilly

SPEEDY TRIAL: Burglary Defendant with 688 days in fitness proceedings failed to preserve speedy trial for appeal at change of plea hearing by stating “I believe I had a speedy trial violation. I want to keep that on record.”… briefing on the issue properly denied… Larson affirmed. [Read more…]

Drugs, meth/fentanyl conspiracy

April 25, 2026 By lilly

DRUGS: Meth/fentanyl conspiracy conviction affirmed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Drugs, meth/fentanyl leadership role

April 25, 2026 By lilly

DRUGS: Leadership role enhancement properly imposed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Port Authority, preliminary injunction denied

April 18, 2026 By lilly

PORT AUTHORITY: Preliminary injunction based on alleged violations of open meeting and right to participate properly denied… Berger affirmed. [Read more…]

“Sex” legislation, birth certificates, driver’s licenses

April 18, 2026 By lilly

“SEX” LEGISLATION: SB 458, ARM 37.8.211(5), and MVD policy properly preliminarily enjoined as they relate to amendment of birth certificates and driver’s licenses… Menahan affirmed. [Read more…]

Parenting, miner’s rotating work schedule

April 18, 2026 By lilly

PARENTING: Miner’s rotating work schedule properly found not in best interests of children… Knisely affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Streambed Act, no jurisdiction over Glacier inholding

April 18, 2026 By lilly

STREAMBED: No jurisdiction by Conservation District to enforce Streambed Act on private property in Glacier Park… DeSoto affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Med-mal, recording of nurse practitioner

April 11, 2026 By lilly

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Supervisory control of Sullivan denied as to refusal to exclude recording of nurse practitioner… Order. [Read more…]

Ditch easement, no implied easement by existing use

April 11, 2026 By lilly

DITCH EASEMENT: Lot owners properly held to not have an implied easement by existing use on neighbor’s property… attorney fees & costs properly awarded… Brown affirmed. [Read more…]

Sex abuse of children, prior bad acts, blind expert

April 11, 2026 By lilly

SEX ABUSE OF CHILDREN: Convictions affirmed over challenge to children’s prior bad acts testimony and blind expert’s testimony… Rieger affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]