ICO

ICO Decision: Council correct to withhold park expenditure information

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision finding Ards and North Down Borough Council was correct to withhold certain park expenditure information under commercial confidentiality exemptions. The ICO does not require the council to take further action.

ICO Orders Lincolnshire Council to Redo FOI Searches

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ordered Lincolnshire County Council to redo its Freedom of Information (FOI) searches for a court case. The ICO found that the council likely holds additional information relevant to the request and must issue a fresh response.

ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against Hackney Council

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Hackney Council. The Council failed to correctly interpret and respond to a request for historical business rates data, breaching FOI obligations.

ICO Decision: Council incorrectly withheld FOI information

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council incorrectly withheld information under FOI and EIR exemptions. The council must now reconsider the complainant's requests within 30 days.

ICO Decision Notice: Public Authority Failed FOI Request

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice against the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request within the statutory 20-day period. The ICO requires the department to respond to the complainant within 30 calendar days.

State v. Gutierrez - New Mexico Court of Appeals Opinion

The New Mexico Court of Appeals vacated a district court's dismissal with prejudice of a criminal case against Isaiah Angel Anthony Gutierrez. The appellate court ruled that once a prosecutor files a 'nolle prosequi,' the district court loses jurisdiction, unless the filing is a clear sham.

State v. Bailey - DWI conviction overturned

The New Mexico Court of Appeals reversed a DWI conviction for Stephen Charles Bailey. The court found that the phlebotomist who drew Bailey's blood was not authorized under the Implied Consent Act, making the blood-alcohol test results inadmissible. The conviction was overturned due to prejudice from the admission of these results.

State v. Soto - New Mexico Court of Appeals Opinion

The New Mexico Court of Appeals reversed a perjury conviction for Ricardo Soto. The court held that using a defendant's invocation of their right to counsel as evidence of a sound mental state violates due process. This ruling establishes a precedent for New Mexico appellate courts.

Mottola v. Triad Nat'l Sec., LLC - Employment Dispute

The New Mexico Court of Appeals issued a memorandum opinion in Mottola v. Triad Nat'l Sec., LLC, affirming a lower court's decision to uphold an arbitration award. The case involved an employment dispute concerning termination allegedly due to age or retaliation for union activities.

City of Roswell v. Lucero - Driving with Suspended License Appeal

The New Mexico Court of Appeals issued an opinion in City of Roswell v. Lucero, addressing an appeal of a conviction for driving with a suspended license. The court considered arguments regarding sufficiency of evidence and the authority of the Motor Vehicle Division to suspend the license.