SEX ABUSE OF MINOR: Conviction affirmed over challenge to knowledge of victim’s age and being in “custody, care, or supervisory control”… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Felon in possession, large magazine in photo
FELON IN POSSESSION: Sentence enhancements for semiautomatic capable of large magazine and possessing 8 or more firearms by pawn shop employee affirmed… Morris affirmed. [Read more…]
Sex abuse conviction
SEX ABUSE conviction affirmed… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sex abuse of child, convictions affirmed
SEX ABUSE OF CHILD convictions affirmed… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Assault, prior assault, speedy trial, unavailable witness
ASSAULT conviction affirmed over claims of improper evidence of prior assault and speedy trial violation for improperly considering doctor “unavailable” witness… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Traffic stop, probation absconder, drugs
TRAFFIC STOP of probation absconder resulting in drugs upheld over claims of no reasonable suspicion for stop and attenuation doctrine not applying… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Felon in possession, evidence of drug activity
FELON IN POSSESSION: Evidence of drug activity properly admitted… Dist. of Wyoming Chief Judge Skavdahl affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Traffic stop, passenger in car driven by meth CI
TRAFFIC STOP: Drug suppression properly denied as to passenger in car driven by CI and “suboptimal” dog sniff… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Firearm possession, “prohibited person”
FIREARM POSSESSION: “Creative” arguments to avoid being “prohibited person” in possession of firearm based on Montana felony rejected… Molloy. [Read more…]
Sentencing, home confinement request
SENTENCING: Request for home confinement properly rejected… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]