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State v. Gleason
Overruled precedent to abandon abatement ab initio doctrine in light of Louisiana Constitution’s guarantees to victims including right to seek restitution
State v. Ralston
Ruled no causal connection between delay in bringing defendant to trial and destruction of police booking video evidence to find violation of defendant’s right to a speedy trial
State and Local Courts Struggle to Fight Increasing Cyberattacks
Attacks in at least eight states over the last 18 months have crippled court systems, delayed justice, and cost millions.
David Brown
David Brown is a freelance writer and former editor in chief of American Lawyer Media (ALM), The National Law Journal, and Legal Times.
State v. Larson
Ruled that adult foster care group home manager was not a state actor when providing defendant’s confiscated electronic devices to the police and had third-party authority to consent to a warrantless seizure
State v. White
Ruled erroneous prosecutorial comments during trial violated state constitution’s due process and right against self-incrimination provisions
State v. Diaz-Tomas
Ruled district attorney cannot be compelled by defendant or court to reinstate charges without infringing on their exclusive constitutional and statutory authority and discretion to prosecute
Wisconsin Supreme Court Debates Approaches to Constitutional Interpretation
A recent opinion reminds advocates to make independent state constitutional arguments.
State v. Lancaster
Ruled police failure to inform defendant of cause of arrest in violation of statutory notice requirements did not violate constitution’s protection against unreasonable seizure
State ex rel. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission v. Cuomo
Ruled school activities commission’s rule barring transferred student from competing in school sports for a year did not violate equal protection principles
