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
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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
Nuts & Bolts #2: Initial Appearances
An initial appearance is the very first time a person charged with a crime appears before a judge. It is a formal proceeding attended by
(Do) You Have the Right to Remain Silent(?)
We have all seen cops shows and legal dramas where an officer reads a perp his rights. The reading of rights has so pervaded public
Testing Methods for BAC in Wyoming
In Wyoming, there are three body fluids tested for blood alcohol content (BAC): blood, breath, or urine. And Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-6-105 governs the
Justice for Cowboys 