Nigel Sinclair Hogan Sr was convicted by jury trial of Murder in the Second Degree. On appeal he claimed reversible error by the State’s use of a “peremptory” (“for no stated reason”) challenge to a potential jury. Hogan’s attorney, during jury selection, raised a General Rule 37 (‘GR 37’) objection to the State’s use of Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
No Domestic Violence ‘Aggravator’ in Child Molest Case State v. Landa (Dec. 5, 2024) Division III (Unpublished)
Mr. Landa went to trial and was found guilty of 2 counts of Child Molestation in the First Degree (‘CM 1’) with an ‘aggravating factor’ of ‘domestic violence’ (‘DV’). This factor involved the State proving beyond a reasonable doubt (1) the victim and the Defendant were family or household members and (2) the offenses were Read More…
When dealing with child abuse cases, attorneys need to know how children perceive time Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack, and Jeffrey C. Siegel
I rarely repost, but the article’s content is excellent, and ‘time’ is often an issue in child molest cases: When dealing with child abuse cases, attorneys need to know how children perceive time Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack, and Jeffrey C. Siegel｜ December 12, 2024