RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT: Defendant who submitted affidavit challenging prior DUI properly subjected to cross (1st impression)… Huss affirmed. [Read more…]
Restitution, aggregate damages, vandalism spree
RESTITUTION improperly imposed jointly with other vandals for aggregate damages in 11-day spree when youth admitted to only 2 days… Watters reversed. [Read more…]
Plea withdrawal, negligent vehicular assault
PLEA WITHDRAWAL properly denied where negligent vehicular assault Defendant claimed lawyer should have interviewed more witnesses as to timing of marijuana use and called marijuana [Read more…]
Youth, $78,702 vandalism restitution
YOUTH who admitted to 2 days of vandalism spree properly ordered to pay restitution jointly & severally with other vandals for entire 11 days under criminal mischief statute, but [Read more…]
Speedy trial, implicit findings per Prosecution
SPEEDY TRIAL claim denial supported by implicit findings as stated in Prosecutor’s argument over claim of failure to analyze Ariegwe factors… unlawful restraint conviction affirmed… Todd affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Public access, video depositions, FDCPA case
PUBLIC ACCESS to video depositions in FDCPA case ordered… Strong. [Read more…]
Plea withdrawal, recanted PFMA allegation
PLEA WITHDRAWAL: Girlfriend’s recanting PFMA allegation months before guilty plea not new evidence for withdrawal… Watters affirmed. [Read more…]