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, enhancement for gun on car thief’s seat
SENTENCING: Enhancement properly applied to Defendant who had gun on driver’s seat while attempting to hot-wire vehicle… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Traffic stop, rental vehicle in drug corridor, meth
TRAFFIC STOP: (Stop of rental vehicle in drug corridor not unreasonably prolonged, suppression of meth properly denied… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Terry Stop, oddly behaving man carrying gun in blanket
TERRY STOP justified by oddly behaving and dressed man carrying shotgun or rifle in blanket on shoulders indicative of possible intoxication, improperly suppressed in possession of firearm by prohibited person case… Watters reversed (memorandum). [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…]
Firearm possession, “easily accessible” by drug possessor
FIREARM POSSESSION: “Easily accessible” gun in drug possessor’s vehicle warranted 4-level enhancement… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Fraudulent disability benefits
FRAUD: Postal worker’s conviction of fraudulent disability benefits affirmed. . . Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Wire fraud/false claims/government property theft
WIRE FRAUD/FALSE CLAIMS/GOVERNMENT PROPERTY THEFT convictions related to subordinate filing false time sheets affirmed… Morris affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Drugs, Amtrak meth stop
DRUGS: Amtrak meth stop convictions affirmed… Morris affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]