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
Tag: criminal justice
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
Smells Like Weed
At the present moment, Wyoming law instructs as follows: marijuana and all its derivative products are illegal, but hemp and CBD products (less than 0.3%
Justice for Cowboys 