Affirmed murder conviction; vacated and remanded order denying motion for new trial based on affidavit from deceased witness contradicting sole eyewitness, establishing narrow constitutional exception to hearsay rule.
Mandamus petition denied where litigant failed to pursue alternative remedies before seeking extraordinary relief. Clerk acted improperly by rejecting motions without docketing them.
Murder conviction affirmed where defendant and co-venturer jointly attacked three victims with knives following fireworks display confrontation.
CSLI obtained without warrant required suppression analysis; six-hour rule adopted; 2013 warrant valid on independent source; some defendant statements suppressible.
Sufficiency of evidence supported felony-murder conviction where armed home invasion involved forcible entry assault distinct from fatal shooting inside the house.
Murder conviction affirmed on ineffective assistance claim. Conviction remanded for hearing on whether defendant entitled to identity of FBI informant who reportedly identified defendant's friend as the actual shooter.
Administrator may delegate its duty to receive bypass statements to municipalities; appointment becomes effective upon receipt, not approval; remanded for judicial review on gender bias concerns.
Bypass of highest-ranked police sergeant candidate upheld despite flawed interview process where record showed reasonable justification based on interview scores and documented job performance concerns.
Wife seeks emergency stay of divorce judgment pending appeal of child abuse findings. Court affirms denial of stay, finding adequate ordinary remedies available and no likelihood of success on merits.
Motor vehicle stop based on burnt marijuana odor violates Fourth Amendment where officer lacked probable cause, only reasonable suspicion, of civil infraction.
