Synopsis: Montgomery was convicted of possession of pseudo ephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. Did a jury instruction on missing witnesses or opinion testimony on his intent deprive him of a fair trial and should the court have considered imposing an unrequested first time offender sentencing waiver?
Synopsis: Was the victim’s mother’s testimony that the victim makes a half smile when she lies, and she did not do this when recounting what happened with the defendant reversible error? Was the defendant’s attorney ineffective for not moving to sever the child rape/molestation charges from child pornography charges? What is the proper unit of prosecution for possession of child pornography?
Facts:
Petitioner Tyler King was prosecuted for reckless driving on a motorcycle after being arrested and issued a criminal citation by a police officer outside of the officer’s territorial jurisdiction. King moved to dismiss the charge in Clark County District Court, arguing the officer arrested him outside his department’s boundaries without a valid interlocal agreement allowing him to do so. Read more…
Synopsis: Whether, pursuant to Fry v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C. Cir. 1923), the trial court in a personal injury action properly excluded expert testimony that exposure to organic solvents during pregnancy can cause neuronal birth defects.
