DRUGS: Fentanyl conviction affirmed over challenge to text messages from decedent… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Search & seizure, warrantless statements/drugs
SEARCH & SEIZURE: Statements to police and drugs seized from hotel room without warrant properly upheld… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sex abuse conviction
SEX ABUSE conviction affirmed… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sex abuse of child, convictions affirmed
SEX ABUSE OF CHILD convictions affirmed… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Assault, prior assault, speedy trial, unavailable witness
ASSAULT conviction affirmed over claims of improper evidence of prior assault and speedy trial violation for improperly considering doctor “unavailable” witness… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Traffic stop, driver not subject of warrant, meth
TRAFFIC STOP not unlawfully prolonged by asking for driver’s papers even after learning that he was not the subject of the warrant associated with the truck because requesting papers fell within the “mission” of the stop… search warrant which yielded meth properly supported by field tests, dog sniff, and evidence from previous controlled buy out of same truck… meth/firearm convictions affirmed… Morris affirmed (2-1). [Read more…]
Firearms, mother purchased gun for juvenile son
FIREARMS: Convictions of purchasing gun for juvenile son affirmed… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Recall, Mayor/Aldermen, deficient petitions
RECALL: Permanent injunction against recall of Whitehall Mayor and Aldermen due to deficient/nonconforming petitions and circulation sheets… Bidegaray. [Read more…]