MENTAL COMMITMENT: Otherwise inadmissible hearsay referenced by mental expert to explain opinions/ recommendations properly admitted… prior opinions distinguished/clarified… Seeley affirmed. [Read more…]
PFMA, 2003 statute constitutionality
PFMA: Defendant waived by plea agreement the right to challenge constitutionality of 2003 PFMA statute to get his felony conviction reduced to misdemeanor, Lenihan not appropriate for challenge of conviction (as opposed to sentence)… Sherlock affirmed. [Read more…]
DUI, mandatory minimum exception for duress
DUI: Duress exception for mandatory minimum not clearly applicable to felony DUI, counsel not ineffective for not urging it… Reynolds affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]