Justice For Cowboys

In Wyoming, all (adult) criminal cases begin in the circuit court. But only misdemeanors stay circuit court. This post is about best practices for a single jurisdiction in Wyoming -- the circuit court in Natrona County, which oversees cases filed in the Seventh Judicial District. Natrona County covers Casper, Evansville, Mills, and Bar Nunn. It is one the most populated counties in Wyoming....

Best Practices: Misdemeanor Criminal Cases in Natrona County Circuit Court In Wyoming, all (adult) criminal cases begin in the circuit court. But only misdemeanors stay circuit court. This post is about best practices for a single jurisdiction in Wyoming — the circu…

Ryan Semerad's opinion on the Wyoming Federal District Court's corner crossing order.

Semerad on Wyoming Corner Crossing Case Ryan Semerad’s opinion on the Wyoming Federal District Court’s corner crossing order.

A Brief Recap of The Fourth Amendment and Private Businesses

Fourth Amendment and Private Businesses Inside a shopping center in PolandSource: WrS.tm.pl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons On February 8, 2023, Oil City News published a story about a Casper police sergeant who faced a disciplinar…

First of all, I am writing this from my cell phone. So, apologies for formatting issues or typos. Today, the United States Court of Appeals, for the Fifth Circuit, struck down a federal statute that prohibits individuals who are subject to protection orders from possessing fi****ms. And doing so, the court followed the United States Supreme Court’s decision last year in…...

Following Bruen, Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Law Prohibiting People Subject to Protection Orders From Possessing Fi****ms First of all, I am writing this from my cell phone. So, apologies for formatting issues or typos. Today, the United States Court of Appeals, for the Fifth Circuit, struck down a federal statute tha…

Wyoming Supreme Court expands the Castle Doctrine -- vehicles protected, attempted entry not required before force may be used.

Wyoming Supreme Court Expands “Castle Doctrine” (Source: Demeester, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons) Wyoming’s castle doctrine applies to force used against intruders attempting to enter vehicles adapted to allow a person to sleep or st…