VERDICT: Defense, motorcycle crash into U-turning truck. [Read more…]
Identity theft, Zoom credit card foundational witness
IDENTITY THEFT: State properly allowed to add credit card foundational witness first day of trial, any error in allowing testimony via Zoom was harmless… conviction affirmed… Menahan affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
DUI, witness prior false reporting conviction
DUI: Defendant properly allowed to cross-examine witness as to details of her conviction for false reporting but not evidence of the conviction itself… Abbott affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Arson accountability, no “mere presence” instruction
ARSON ACCOUNTABILITY: Failure to offer a “mere presence” instruction not amenable to review on direct appeal where defense theory was only that Defendant withdrew from plan to burn cafe… Abbott affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Parenting/paternity, jurisdiction/venue
PARENTING/PATERNITY: Jurisdiction/venue issues properly resolved. . . Cybulski affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Parenting plan, modification, 14-year-old child
PARENTING PLAN: Child turning 15 and children’s desire to live with mother insufficient changed circumstances to warrant modification hearing in light of 2013 litigation… Bowen/J. Brown affirmed. [Read more…]
Marital, fees, disregarding agreement/order
MARITAL: Husband properly required to pay 75% of wife’s fees based on disparity in resources and disregard for Agreement and Order, except $1,300 double-billed… Gilbert affirmed, reversed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]