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Fay v. Fox
Ruled victim has right to be heard on merits of defendant’s motion for a delayed appeal of restitution award under due process, prompt restitution, and finality provisions of Victims’ Bill of Rights
State v. Arctic Village Council
Ruled statutory witness requirement for absentee voting imposed unconstitutional burden during pandemic on right to vote absentee
Francis v. Wegener
Ruled permanently enjoining attorney from filing pro se claims as opposed to filing with retained counsel in state court did not violate constitutional right of access to courts
State v. Hinkley
Held that a confession made in reliance on police promise of immunity is per se involuntary under state constitution
Ex parte Jefferson County Board of Education
Ruled constitution’s state immunity clause extends to county boards of education providing absolute immunity against all claims including breach of contract
Taylor v. Northam
Upheld governor’s order to remove confederate monument, as the joint resolution of the 1889 legislature did not strip the governor's authority to order removal
What We’ll Be Watching in the 2024 Elections
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Patterson v. State
Ruled that applying statutory and civil procedure rule time bars to defendant’s post-conviction habeas petition did not violate open courts and suspension clauses
Reclaim Idaho & the Commission to Protect & Preserve the Idaho Constitution, Inc. v. Denney
Ruled law increasing signature threshold and setting effective date of all voter-approved initiatives unconstitutionally infringed on people’s initiative and referendum powers
Cameron v. Beshear
Lifted injunction on legislation that restricted governor’s emergency powers, and upheld Attorney General’s power to veto governor’s suspension of statutes as a valid exercise of legislature’s authority
