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Supervisory control over Linneweber denied

June 27, 2026 By lilly

SUPERVISORY CONTROL over Linneweber denied for failure to conform to word limit and provide exhibits… Order. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: John Heenan, John Ryan

Child sex abuse sting, mandatory enhancement

July 12, 2025 By lilly

CHILD SEX ABUSE: Mandatory 25-year parole restriction enhancement to 100 years at MSP not authorized for attempting to contact fictional 12-year-old in sting…. Harada reversed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Brad Fjeldheim, John Ryan, Melinda Driscoll

DUI, disputed erratic driving, influence of THC

June 28, 2025 By lilly

DUI: Disputed erratic driving supported by Officer’s testimony and dash cam video, provided particularized suspicion for stop… driving under influence of THC affirmed… Fehr affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Jennifer Penaherrera, John Ryan, Thad Tudor

Restitution, lost wages caring for assaulted wife

January 18, 2025 By lilly

RESTITUTION: $35,000 properly awarded to husband for claimed lost wages caring for wife who was injured in an assault, in addition to $9,450.50 to deceased victim’s Estate… Harada affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: John Ryan, Pete Wood, Tammy Plubell

Attempted escape, judge disqualification

August 10, 2024 By lilly

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE/JUDGE DISQUALIFICATION: Defendant properly charged with attempted escape when he fled courtroom during arraignment… Judge present at the incident not disqualified from presiding over subsequent jury trial… Harada affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: John Ryan, Michael Dougherty, Morgan Lix, Rufus Peace

SIWC, prosecutorial misconduct, rehearing denied

July 6, 2024 By lilly

SIWC: Rehearing of Opinion affirming conviction of sex with minor over claim of prosecutorial misconduct denied… Order. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Clark Ramsey, John Ryan, Roy Brown, Sarah Hyde

SIWC, sex with minor, unanimity, prosecutorial conduct

June 22, 2024 By lilly

SIWC: Conviction of 3 counts of sex with minor affirmed over claims of lack of unanimity instruction and prosecutorial misconduct… Harada affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Clark Ramsey, John Ryan, Roy Brown, Sarah Hyde

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