CHARGING DOCUMENTS: Although truncated and not supported by affidavit, misdemeanor citations for criminal trespass to vehicles and theft were sufficient that “a person of common understanding” could know what is intended to be charged… Seel/Rienne McElyea affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Criminal trespass, landowner posting v. backyard
CRIMINAL TRESPASS: 1985/91 landowner posting legislation for raw land not intended to require residential posting, motion to dismiss by backyard trespasser properly denied… Seel/R. McElyea affirmed. [Read more…]
Municipal Court appeal, untimely brief
MUNICIPAL COURT APPEAL properly dismissed for failure to file brief within 15 days despite notice of intent to have transcript of hearing recording prepared. . . J. Brown affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
DUI, snow-obstructed temporary permit
DUI: Temporary permit obstructed by snow/hitch proper basis for stop even if could be read upon approaching vehicle, lawyer not ineffective in not pursuing whether officer could read permit once he approached vehicle… suspended sentence [Read more…]
SVORA, retroactivity notice
SVORA: Defendant had notice of retroactive registration requirement based in part on call from officer… vagueness challenge not addressed on appeal… H. Brown affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]