MARITAL: Additional house appraisal properly ordered even if it constituted a modification of the PSA… Parker affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
DUI, “hard interpretative work” as to aftermarket lights
DUI: Deputy’s interpretation of statutes regulating low-intensity aftermarket lights on pickup was incorrect but mistake was reasonable because statutes are so ambiguous that overturning her traffic stop judgment requires hard interpretive work… conviction of resulting DUI affirmed… Olson affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Theft, references to “jail,” drugs traded for license plate
THEFT: Mistrial based on references to stolen vehicle Defendant’s “jail” status properly denied… instruction for unauthorized use of a vehicle as lesser-included of theft by possession of stolen property properly denied… evidence that Defendant traded drugs for stolen plate properly admitted as transaction evidence, but why counsel stipulated to admission more amenable to postconviction… Parker affirmed. [Read more…]