SENTENCING: Gratuity guideline properly applied to tribal theft convictions… Morris affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Fraudulent investment scheme, 5 Defendants
FRAUDULENT INVESTMENT SCHEME: Convictions/sentences of 4 Defendants affirmed, 1 conviction reversed… Haddon affirmed, reversed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Milk control, 12-days sale rule
MILK CONTROL: Petition to repeal/amend 12-day sale rule properly rejected… Menahan affirmed. [Read more…]
Sex abuse aiding/abetting, Indian youth
SEX ABUSE AIDING & ABETTING: Adjudication of Indian as juvenile delinquent, 18 months detention plus 12 months supervision, for assisting cousin in aggravated sex abuse affirmed… Haddon affirmed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, med-mal, breast cancer
VERDICT: Defense, medical malpractice, alleged mammogram misreading leading to double mastectomy. [Read more…]
CBA, Billings police longevity pay
CBA: Billings PD CBAs unambiguous that longevity shall be added to officers’ hourly rate… Swandal. [Read more…]
Public access, video depositions, FDCPA case
PUBLIC ACCESS to video depositions in FDCPA case ordered… Strong. [Read more…]
Drugs, fatal variance from indictment
DRUGS: “Fatal variance” from meth indictment due to alleged multiple conspiracies rejected based on lack of prejudice… evidence pre-dating indictment time frame relevant, not prejudicial… sentence properly based on 1.5-5kg of meth, [Read more…]
Sentencing, career offender
SENTENCING: Defendant properly qualified as career offender… Haddon affirmed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, meth conspiracy
SENTENCING: 300 months for conspiracy to distribute meth affirmed… Haddon affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]