[CRIMINAL PROCEDURE] In Shorthill v. State,[1] the supreme court held that the lower court did not err in revoking a defendant’s permission to represent himself in court, when the defendant proved incompetent in representing himself in accordance with the rules of the court room.[2] In September 2005, Carry Eugene Shorthill was convicted of felony Continue Reading »
[PROPERTY LAW] In Young v. Kelly,[1] the supreme court held work added to the value of individual fishing quotas (“IFQ”s) prior to the ending of a marriage are not marital property if the marriage ends before the IFQ program began.[2] Anna Young fished with her husband David Kelly on his boat during their marriage, contributing Continue Reading »
[FAMILY LAW] In Native Village of Tununak v. State, Dep’t of Health & Social Services,[1] the supreme court held that clear and convincing evidence is necessary before departing from the Indian Child Welfare Act’s (“ICWA”) adoptive preferences.[2] The Office of Children’s Services (“OCS”) assumed custody of Dawn when she was four months old and placed Continue Reading »
