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
Tag: Wyoming criminal law
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
The “Collective Knowledge” Doctrine: When Police Can “Pool” Information to Develop Cause to Stop a Vehicle or Conduct a Search
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
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
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.
Fourth DUI in Ten Years – When does a DUI become a felony under Wyoming law?
Under Wyoming law, most of the time a DUI offense will be a misdemeanor, punishable by less than one (1) year in jail. However, sometimes
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