Today, the Wyoming Supreme Court issued a decision in Guandong v. State, 2022 WY 83, wherein it relied on the so-called “collective knowledge” doctrine to
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Cops in Your House: “Mere Acquiescence” to Authority Not Enough to Allow Police to Enter Your Home
Readers of this blog may know that police can enter your house to “secure evidence” of a crime inside the house before getting a warrant.
Self-Defense: Defense of Others
In early 2021, the Wyoming Supreme Court considered when you can use force to defend another from harm or threatened harm. This is commonly called
From the Bench: Ignition Interlock Removal
Today’s post is a unique installment of “From the Bench” because it involves an appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court in one of my own
From The Bench: Hot Pursuit
For today’s installment of “From The Bench,” we have a decision by the Wyoming Supreme Court, Dillon Wayne Fuller v. State, 2021 WY 36, concerning
Self-Defense: Wyoming’s “Castle Doctrine”
IMPORTANT UPDATE (modified December 5, 2022) On December 1, 2022, the Wyoming Supreme Court in a 3-2 decision expanded Wyoming’s “castle doctrine” to protect individuals
Justice for Cowboys 