SPEEDY TRIAL: Repeated unexplained failures to appear constituted good cause for postponing misdemeanor trial beyond 6 months, judge properly elected not to try in absentia… Defendant at large for 3 years obviously did not want timely trial… Ulbricht/Allison affirmed. [Read more…]
Obstruction, lesbian relationship, hostile witness
OBSTRUCTION: Defendant and partner’s lesbian relationship improperly referenced at trial… partner properly treated as hostile witness, although better practice to establish hostility on direct rather than prior to testimony… Lympus affirmed, [Read more…]
Habitual traffic offender, mail notice
HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER: Mail notice of habitual offender status and license revocation satisfies procedural due process… Curtis affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]