DELIBERATE HOMICIDE: Justifiable force instruction properly denied… Olson affirmed. [Read more…]
Deliberate homicide, justifiable force agreement
DELIBERATE HOMICIDE: Judge did not reject agreement relating to Defendant’s justifiable force defense, did not improperly reject special unanimity verdict form… Oldenburg affirmed. [Read more…]
Endangerment/stalking, fence post chainsaw sabotage
ENDANGERMENT/STALKING: Placing barbed wire and obstructions in easement constituted stalking regardless of no verbal or written “communication”… railroad tie fence post properly admitted despite weather deterioration between first trial with hung jury and second trial which diminished visibility of dirt line vis-à-vis Defense argument that screw was visible to chainsaw cutter… convictions affirmed… Berger affirmed. [Read more…]
Appeal from Municipal Court, serial extension motions
APPEAL FROM MUNICIPAL COURT properly dismissed after series of last-minute requests to extend brief deadline. . . Moses affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]