YOUTH: Claim of illegal statutory rape conviction for failure to afford transfer hearing rejected… Jones affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Marital, support
MARITAL: No abuse of discretion demonstrated as to support order… Gustafson affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Marital, parenting plan
MARITAL: No abuse of discretion in declining to adopt plan that would have child shuffling between homes during school year… Todd affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
DUI, speedy trial, community caretaker, PFO
DUI: Speedy trial claim (465 days) properly rejected… officers properly found to have responded to 911 call to check on welfare [Read more…]
DUI, continuance, video exclusion, PFO
DUI: Continuance motion first day of trial based on dispute as to police video properly denied, both sides sanctioned for failure to [Read more…]
Rape/incest, vouching, under-age “without consent”
RAPE/INCEST: Deputy’s comment that accuser’s story “seemed credible” not impermissible vouching warranting plain-error review… Prosecutor’s “vouching” must be viewed in light of conflicting testimony, cautionary instruction [Read more…]