DRUGS: Prolonged speeding stop supported by reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, motion to suppress properly denied… gun in locked suitcase in trunk not “accessible” for purposes of sentencing enhancement although in “proximity” to drugs… Watters affirmed, reversed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Plea withdrawal, 2nd-degree murder, DUI deaths
PLEA WITHDRAWAL/SENTENCING: Withdrawal of guilty plea to 2nd degree murder for 4 DUI deaths properly denied… reduction of 405 months sentence for accepting responsibility rejected… Haddon affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Sentencing, firearm enhancement, meth conspiracy
SENTENCING: Firearm enhancement supported by connection between gun and meth conspiracy… 135 months substantively [Read more…]
Contract, seized dogs, plea agreement, adoption
CONTRACT: Volunteer caretakers who were denied adoption of certain seized dogs not 3rd-party beneficiaries of plea agreement [Read more…]
Sentencing, alcohol conditions, sex assault
SENTENCING: Alcohol conditions improperly imposed on sexual assault defendant… Jones reversed. [Read more…]