MONEY LAUNDERING conviction involving unfinished custom homes affirmed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Child sex offenses, Allen instructions, victim records
CHILD SEX OFFENSES convictions affirmed over challenge to Allen instructions, denial of access to victim records, 30-year sentence… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Failure to register as sex offender, “knowingly”
FAILURE TO REGISTER: Jury properly found that Defendant “knowingly” failed to register as sex offender… 84 months imprisonment not unreasonable… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sentencing, “sporting exception” to gun possession
SENTENCING: Departure for “sporting exception” properly denied Defendant found with guns in vehicle on way home from hunting… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sentencing, Montana PFMA, firearm offense level
SENTENCING: Montana PFMA does not categorically require violent force, improperly applied to increase possession of firearm offense level… Watters reversed. [Read more…]
Assault on Officer v. PTSD shooting at souls of Iraqis
ASSAULT ON OFFICER: Convictions relating to shootout with officers affirmed over Defendant’s claim that he thought he was shooting at souls of 5 people he had killed in Iraq… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]