APPELLATE MEDIATION applicable to appeal of J. Brown’s denial of attorney fees sought from insurer in action in which mother declined to serve as conservator to manage $25,000 settlement for minor daughter injured in motorcycle [Read more…]
The Weekly Digest of Montana Law
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APPELLATE MEDIATION applicable to appeal of J. Brown’s denial of attorney fees sought from insurer in action in which mother declined to serve as conservator to manage $25,000 settlement for minor daughter injured in motorcycle [Read more…]
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ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD: Insufficient evidence that father knowingly endangered child by tying to bed by ankle to prevent harming sister… conviction reversed… Jewell/Seeley [Read more…]
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REVOCATION/INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE: Revocation proceeding following 72-hour hold & release not 2nd sanction/double jeopardy, lawyer not ineffective by failing to [Read more…]
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CRIMINAL ENDANGERMENT/MISCHIEF: Interview video “statements” admissible as adopted by Defendant or not hearsay… corroborating circumstantial evidence of criminal [Read more…]
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DUI: Reasonable grounds to stop based on erratic driving over claim of cautious driving… license reinstatement properly denied… Haynes affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]
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JURY: Rehearing denied as to holding that Defendant failed to demonstrate that Sandefur abused discretion in interpreting ambiguous statute as new panel list must include drivers in [Read more…]
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VERDICT: $27,151.95 net (50/50) to motorcyclist Plaintiff for foot crush fractures, $800 (50/50) net to Defendant for van damage. [Read more…]
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CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: 97 months prison for receipt substantively reasonable… remanded for consideration of whether supervised release ban on proximity to children should allow attendance at school events with Defendant’s [Read more…]
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Former Montana orthopedist now practicing in Wyoming, although not “treating physician” per WCA, given more weight as to likely causes and potential treatment of shoulder than pain management specialist… orthopedist’s further diagnosis [Read more…]
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Plan I
Glen Sheldon, low back, 9/03, total, $80,000, Douglas Skjelset
Jane Calarruda, multiple, 12/08, $24,086, Charla Tadlock [Read more…]