VEHICLE STOP: Particularized suspicion to stop based on improperly working license light. . . suppression of drug evidence properly denied. . . Moses affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Search & seizure, leaving drug house, backpack search
SEARCH & SEIZURE: Reasonable basis for stopping suspect leaving what informant believed was drug house and subsequent search of backpack of which suspect disavowed ownership. . . Watters affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Revocation, Judge discussing prior revocations
REVOCATION: No abuse of discretion in discussing prior revocations… credit for probation time properly denied… Hayworth affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Plea withdrawal, new offense “entitlement”
PLEA WITHDRAWAL: Defendant failed to demonstrate that plea agreement was involuntary, not entitled to commit new offense and thereby negate the agreement… Ortley affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Traffic stop, suspected suspended license
TRAFFIC STOP: Officer had particularized suspicion to stop driver suspected of suspended license based on recognition of vehicle and driver’s body from previous encounters, confirmed by Dispatch… Jenks/Townsend affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Youth, “new” adult probation conditions
YOUTH: “New” standard adult probation conditions which were not set forth in Youth Court disposition or transfer order improperly imposed upon transfer to District Court, but 17 adult conditions properly imposed following revocation hearing based on termination from sex treatment, a condition of underlying disposition… Christopher affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Burglary, intent to commit custodial interference
BURGLARY: Sufficient facts that Defendant broke into house with intent to commit custodial interference by taking grandchildren, not necessary to allege custodial interference facts… Todd affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]