In Wyoming, all (adult) criminal cases begin in the circuit court. But only misdemeanors stay circuit court. This post is about best practices for a
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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
Criminal Sentencing in Wyoming State Courts
As a criminal defense attorney, one of the most important and enigmatic questions I get is: what sentence do you think the judge would give
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: 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
The Making of Crime in America
There are certain American myths about crime and criminals. On the one hand, there are black-and-white images of tough guys in dark alleys armed to
Justice for Cowboys 