WY-COURTS

Bustos v. State - Probation Revocation Appeal

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision to revoke Robert James Bustos' probation and impose his underlying prison sentence. The appeal questioned whether Bustos' due process rights were violated due to lack of notice regarding specific probation violations.

Hein v. Carlson, Daniels - Land Ownership Dispute

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision in Hein v. Carlson, Daniels, ruling that the meander line rule applies to conveyances of land south of the North Platte River. The court declared that the Carlsons and Daniels, as appellees, own the disputed land between the meander line and the river's thread.

Maki v. State - Criminal Law

The Wyoming Supreme Court reversed a district court's decision denying a deferred sentence to Aaron R. Maki. The court found that a prior deferred sentence for a misdemeanor did not disqualify Maki from receiving a second deferred sentence for felony charges. The case is remanded for resentencing.

Adams v. ANB Bank - Wyoming Supreme Court Opinion

The Wyoming Supreme Court issued an opinion in Adams v. ANB Bank, reversing a lower court's decision regarding counterclaims and attorney fees. The court affirmed the dismissal of the Adams Family Parties' claims but reversed the summary judgment on counterclaims and the award of attorney fees to the banks.

Williams v. Gage - Legal Malpractice Appeal

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision granting summary judgment to a defendant attorney in a legal malpractice case. The plaintiff failed to designate a required expert witness within the court's established deadlines, leading to the dismissal of her claim.

Meyer v. State of Wyoming - Supreme Court Opinion

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for second-degree sexual assault against Jacob Meyer, a former assistant principal. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's rulings on evidence related to post-incident contact and victim impact testimony.

Helms v. State - Second-Degree Murder Appeal

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for second-degree murder in Helms v. State. The appellant claimed self-defense immunity and errors in jury instructions and evidence sufficiency. The court found no abuse of discretion and sufficient evidence for the conviction.

Joshua John O'Dell v. State of Wyoming - Criminal Appeal

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for first-degree sexual assault of a minor. The defendant appealed, challenging rulings on cross-examination and evidence admissibility. The court found no abuse of discretion in the trial court's decisions.

Castaner v. State of Wyoming - Sentencing Appeal

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's sentence for a juvenile convicted of second-degree murder. The appellant argued the sentence violated constitutional prohibitions against cruel or unusual punishment, but the court found it was within statutory limits.

Allen v. Allen - Marital Property Division Appeal

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision in the divorce case of Allen v. Allen. The appellant husband appealed the division of marital property and an equalization payment of $850,000, but the court found no abuse of discretion.