MENTAL COMMITMENT: Person who refused to attend hearing improperly found to have waived right to be present, commitment reversed… J. Brown reversed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Discovery abuse, financial sanction v. new trial
DISCOVERY ABUSE: Financial sanction in form of County Attorney’s Office reimbursing OPD properly ordered rather than new trial for State’s refusal to timely disclose video of girlfriend recanting statement that Defendant did not hit her with van… Haynes affirmed. [Read more…]
DUI, leaving brewery, “deer-in-headlights” look
DUI: Particularized suspicion not supported by leaving brewery, delayed turn signal, “deer-in-headlights” look… conviction reversed… Andersen affirmed, Larson reversed. [Read more…]