DUI: Overwhelming evidence that Defendant drove into house gas line over claim of accidental rolling by failing to put car in “park,” even if counsel was ineffective (he was found effective)… Eddy affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Sentencing, oral/written, plea agreement/PSA
SENTENCING: Defendant had notice of challenged conditions in written judgment which were adopted from PSI and opportunity to respond, request to limit conditions to oral pronouncement [Read more…]
DUI, soundless PAST video
DUI: Soundless-video of PAST followed immediately by arrest prompted inference that Defendant failed test, improperly used as substantive evidence without expert foundation… conviction reversed… Haynes reversed. [Read more…]
Mental commitment, friend, 2nd evaluation
MENTAL COMMITMENT: CA not obligated to provide possible friend under current statute, plain error review declined as to contention that a friend could have advocated for independent evaluation… [Read more…]