DRUGS: Motions to dismiss federal marijuana prosecution based on MMA denied… Christensen. [Read more…]
“Brandishing” firearm
“BRANDISHING” FIREARM: Although whether firearm was “brandished” is sentencing factor, jury properly instructed on [Read more…]
Sentencing, meth conspiracy
SENTENCING: 175 months for meth conspiracy affirmed… Haddon affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Ineffective assistance, bad advice, trial strategy
INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE: Defendant prevented by erroneous advice as to potential meth sentences from being able to make intelligent choice between pleading guilty and going to trial… trial strategy elicited testimony that proved [Read more…]
Murder dismissal, with v. without prejudice
MURDER DISMISSAL: Triple murder charges dismissed without prejudice due to death of key witness and lack of credibility of another and new evidence undermining proof that Defendant was in vicinity… Molloy. [Read more…]