March 17, 2023 Update — Governor Mark Gordon (R) signed SEA No. 0094 into law today. Accordingly, starting July 1, 2023, first-time, nonviolent felons may
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Following Bruen, Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Law Prohibiting People Subject to Protection Orders From Possessing Firearms
First of all, I am writing this from my cell phone. So, apologies for formatting issues or typos. Today, the United States Court of Appeals,
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
Wyoming Supreme Court Expands “Castle Doctrine”
(Source: Demeester, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) SNAPSHOT Wyoming’s castle doctrine protects force used to protect against intruders or would-be intruders near vehicles
Reminders to Criminal Defendants: Withdrawing Guilty Pleas After Sentencing Requires Extraordinary Proof; “Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness” Plea May Be Entered Along with Traditional “Not Guilty” Plea
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
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
Justice for Cowboys 