DRUGS: Meth possession/tampering conviction affirmed over challenge to improper consideration of motion to suppress search of purse involving US Marshals and PO… Deschamps affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Escape, failure to report to PO as ordered
ESCAPE: Defendant whose suspended sentence was revoked and failed to report to his PO as ordered properly convicted of felony escape… Marks affirmed. [Read more…]
Confrontation, 2-way video remote testimony
CONFRONTATION: Video testimony from Washington payor in bad check case violated Defendant’s right to face-to-face confrontation but the error was harmless as the jury was fully & fairly instructed on the law and presented with admissible evidence that proved the same facts as the tainted evidence proved… conviction affirmed… Deschamps affirmed. [Read more…]
Deliberate homicide, garage burglar shooting
DELIBERATE HOMICIDE: Postconviction claims by garage burglar shooter properly denied… McLean affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Property taxes, condemned water company tax refund
PROPERTY TAXES: Condemned water company’s request for tax refund properly denied, but because proration did not occur in condemnation proceeding, not on grounds of unjust enrichment… Halligan affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Discrimination, fragrance sensitive jailer
DISCRIMINATION claims by jailer with fragrance sensitivity properly rejected on summary judgment. . . Halligan affirmed. [Read more…]
Tax lien, redemption period, tax deed
TAX LIEN: Owner properly allowed to redeem after 60-day redemption period but before Treasurer issued a tax deed, entitled to the additional time provided in notice… Halligan affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]