DISCRIMINATION: General challenge of denial of protections/benefits to same-sex couples that are available to different-sex married couples rejected as overly broad, but Plaintiffs allowed to amend to challenge specific statutes… Sherlock affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Ineffective assistance/sentencing, lack of remorse
INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE/SENTENCING: Stabbing Defendant not prejudiced by lawyer not seeking to suppress post-Miranda statements… MSP sentence illegally based in part on finding of lack of remorse without reference to supporting evidence… Townsend reversed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, Defendant with mental problems
SENTENCING: Aggravated assault Defendant with mental problems properly sentenced to 1 year DOC, 19 years MSP, [Read more…]
Sentencing, Defendant with mental problems
SENTENCING: Aggravated assault Defendant with mental problems properly sentenced to 1 year DOC, 19 years MSP, parole [Read more…]