INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE: Rehearing petition with numerous claims and issues including trial counsel promising a “he said-she said” defense but not allowing SIWC Defendant to testify denied… Order. [Read more…]
Deliberate homicide, deputy laying spike strips
DELIBERATE HOMICIDE: “Most reasonable interpretation” circumstantial instruction did not undercut proof beyond a reasonable doubt… conviction stemming from high-speed pursuit strike of Deputy laying spike strips affirmed… Sandefur affirmed. [Read more…]
SIWC, evidence sufficiency, child inconsistencies
SIWC: Sufficient evidence to convict despite child’s inconsistencies/fantastical statements… Pinski affirmed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, impossible Treatment Court condition
SENTENCING: Impossible Treatment Court condition must be stricken… Neill reversed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Postconviction, burglary/assault with weapon
POSTCONVICTION claims by aggravated burglary/ assault with weapon Defendant who can never be satisfied with counsel rejected… Macek affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Plea withdrawal, animal cruelty, untimely motion
PLEA WITHDRAWAL of nolo plea to animal cruelty charges properly denied based on untimely motion (more than year after judgment), failure to establish actual innocence… Harris/Neill affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]