ENVIRONMENT: Motorized/mechanized vehicle prohibitions in WSAs and RWAs properly upheld… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sentencing, migratory birds, misdemeanor v. felony
SENTENCING: Migratory Bird Defendants’Apprendi contentions that they admitted only to misdemeanor conduct in colloquy and thus were improperly sentenced as felons precluded by law of case of prior appellate ruling upholding felony convictions… Molloy affirmed. [Read more…]
Environment, Gallatin projects, lynx/grizzlies
ENVIRONMENT: Gallatin Forest projects properly enjoined as to lynx habitat, upheld as to grizzlies… Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Environment, Hyalite WSA travel plan
ENVIRONMENT: Hyalite WSA travel plan ignores impact of increased motorized/mechanized use on current users’ ability [Read more…]
Wildlife, Yellowstone grizzly delisting rule
WILDLIFE: Yellowstone grizzly delisting rule properly vacated for lack of support that whitebark pine declines did not [Read more…]