CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: Description of what repair tech saw on computer demonstrated probable cause to seize/search computer… sufficient evidence of knowing possession… 108 [Read more…]
Defense verdict, prison suicide
VERDICT: Defense, prison suicide.
A Helena jury found that the State did not violate its duty of care to Dennis Palmerton in relation to his suicide death at MSP 2/28/05. [Read more…]
Marital, parenting plan, lack of findings
MARITAL: Lack of findings & conclusions requires remand of parenting plan modification… Phillips reversed.
Lisa and Douglas Banka divorced in 2001 and a parenting plan was [Read more…]
DUI, enhancement
DUI: Prior DUIs valid, properly used to enhance to felony… Rice affirmed.
Shirlene Walker was charged with felony DUI based on 6 prior DUIs. She [Read more…]
DUI, breath machine certification
DUI: Breath test improperly admitted in absence of Lab certification author or notice of intent to offer report… conviction reversed, remanded for new trial… Rice reversed. [Read more…]