Constitutional law and the rights afforded to criminal defendants in the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution — a defendant’s right
Category: From the Bench
“Kansas Ditch Weed” and Dog Sniffs under the Wyoming Constitution
It has been too long since I’ve written here. A recent Wyoming Supreme Court case caught my eye and gave me inspiration to add another
Wyoming Supreme Court Clarifies When Miranda Advisements are Required
As discussed in this post, police are only required to give suspects those classic Miranda advisements that we’ve all heard on TV if the suspect
From SCOTUS: State and Feds Both Have Power to Prosecute “Non-Indians” in Indian Country
On June 29, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision that upended “centuries of tradition and practice” concerning the prosecution of crimes
Reminders to Criminal Defendants: Withdrawing Guilty Pleas After Sentencing Requires Extraordinary Proof; “Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness” Plea May Be Entered Along with Traditional “Not Guilty” Plea
The Wyoming Supreme Court recently issued two opinions that serve as important reminders to criminal defendants in Wyoming. First, a criminal defendant cannot withdraw a
Wyo Supreme Court: Delayed Trials in Juvenile Court Do Not Require Dismissal, Despite State Law Requiring Hearing Within 90 Days
With all the hullabaloo over at SCOTUS, the Wyoming Supreme Court has had a relatively busy few weeks itself. And it recently issued an important
Justice for Cowboys 