SENTENCING: Judge lacked authority to sua sponte dismiss felony sexual abuse of children to which Defendant had pled guilty and amend or re-charge it to misdemeanor surreptitious recording… Deschamps reversed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, felony sex abuse v. misdemeanor recordation
SENTENCING: State’s petition for supervisory control challenging Deschamps’ sua sponte reduction at sentencing of plea-agreed felony sexual abuse of children to misdemeanor surreptitious recording denied without prejudice to its right to appeal the final judgment… order. [Read more…]
Witness discovery, interview/depose rape accuser
WITNESS DISCOVERY: Supervisory control of Larson denied as to denial of motion to interview or depose rape accuser… order. [Read more…]
Sentencing, ASA v. PFO, prescription drugs
SENTENCING: The more specific ASA gives discretion to sentence PFO to treatment if prison not appropriate… prison for prescription drug Defendant appropriate in this case… Larson affirmed. [Read more…]
Theft, pre-trial non-standard photo ID
THEFT: Pre-trial non-standard photo ID (mugshot and 1 other photo) by pursuing officer not violative of due process… Harkin affirmed. [Read more…]