Wyoming Case Commentaries

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Criteria for Custody Modification in MONTEREYE IANELLI v. LUKE CAMINO

Date: Jun 28, 2019

Wyoming Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Criteria for Custody Modification in MONTEREYE IANELLI v. LUKE CAMINO Introduction In the landmark case of Montereye Iannelli v. Luke Camino (444 P.3d 61...

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Evidence Admissibility in Stalking and Burglary Convictions: Bittleston v. Wyoming

Date: Jun 21, 2019

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Evidence Admissibility in Stalking and Burglary Convictions: Bittleston v. Wyoming Introduction Justin Wade Bittleston appealed his convictions on one count each...

Enforcing Pretrial Witness Designation Deadlines in Wyoming Child Custody Cases: McBride-Kramer v. Kramer

Date: Jan 25, 2019

Enforcing Pretrial Witness Designation Deadlines in Wyoming Child Custody Cases: McBride-Kramer v. Kramer Introduction In the landmark case of McBride-Kramer v. Kramer, 433 P.3d 529 (Wyoming, 2019),...

Enforcement of Divorce Decrees and Contempt Findings: Rigdon v. Rigdon, 421 P.3d 1069

Date: Jul 12, 2018

Enforcement of Divorce Decrees and Contempt Findings: Rigdon v. Rigdon, 421 P.3d 1069 Introduction Rigdon v. Rigdon is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wyoming on July 11, 2018. The...

Limits on Trial Courts' Discretion in Issuing Temporary Custody Orders: Insights from Amy Womack v. Ryan Swan

Date: Mar 14, 2018

Limits on Trial Courts' Discretion in Issuing Temporary Custody Orders: Insights from Amy Womack v. Ryan Swan Introduction The case of Amy Womack f/k/a Amy Swan, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Ryan Swan,...

WSORA's Application to Juvenile Sex Offenders Upheld in Vaughn v. Wyoming: A Detailed Commentary

Date: Mar 10, 2017

WSORA's Application to Juvenile Sex Offenders Upheld in Vaughn v. Wyoming: A Detailed Commentary Introduction The case of Alex Jordan Vaughn, Appellant (Defendant) v. The State of Wyoming, Appellee...

Enforcement of Divorce Decree: Limitations on Third-Party Beneficiaries in Contempt Proceedings

Date: Feb 4, 2017

Enforcement of Divorce Decree: Limitations on Third-Party Beneficiaries in Contempt Proceedings Introduction The case of William Waterbury v. Brenda Waterbury (388 P.3d 532, Wyoming Supreme Court,...

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Release of Presentence Reports: Williams v. Tharp (2017)

Date: Jan 31, 2017

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Release of Presentence Reports: Williams v. Tharp (2017) Introduction The case of Bruce B. Williams v. Terrill R. Tharp, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Exclusion of Expert Opinion Testimony in Custody Proceedings: In the Matter of the Paternity of HLG v. RFSG

Date: Mar 12, 2016

Exclusion of Expert Opinion Testimony in Custody Proceedings: In the Matter of the Paternity of HLG v. RFSG Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Paternity of HLG, minor child JN, Appellant...

Admissibility of 911 Calls and Sixth Amendment Rights: Shey Elan BRUCE v. The STATE of Wyoming

Date: Mar 27, 2015

Admissibility of 911 Calls and Sixth Amendment Rights: Shey Elan BRUCE v. The STATE of Wyoming Introduction The case of Shey Elan BRUCE v. The STATE of Wyoming centers on the admissibility of a 911...

Affirmation of Equitable Marital Property Division and Preservation of Trial Procedures: Guy–Thomas v. Thomas

Date: Mar 7, 2015

Affirmation of Equitable Marital Property Division and Preservation of Trial Procedures: Guy–Thomas v. Thomas Introduction In the landmark case of Cynthia Jill Guy–Thomas v. Terry Neil Thomas,...

Promissory Estoppel and Evidentiary Standards in Fiduciary Duty Cases: Insights from Singer v. Lajaunie

Date: Dec 11, 2014

Promissory Estoppel and Evidentiary Standards in Fiduciary Duty Cases: Insights from Singer v. Lajaunie Introduction The case of Daren Singer v. Philippe Lajaunie, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Felony Stalking Conviction: Interpretation of 'Course of Conduct' and Jury Instructions

Date: Dec 10, 2014

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Felony Stalking Conviction: Interpretation of 'Course of Conduct' and Jury Instructions Introduction In the case of Trent Breon Dean v. The State of Wyoming (339 P.3d...

Insufficient Evidence Leads to Reversal of Stalking Conviction in Hawes v. State

Date: Oct 15, 2014

Insufficient Evidence Leads to Reversal of Stalking Conviction in Hawes v. State Introduction In Gregory Michael Hawes v. The State of Wyoming (335 P.3d 1073), the Supreme Court of Wyoming addressed...

Wyoming Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Juvenile Sentencing in Bear Cloud v. State

Date: Sep 11, 2014

Wyoming Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Juvenile Sentencing in Bear Cloud v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Bear Cloud v. State, the Supreme Court of Wyoming addressed critical...

Exclusive Possession and Partition Sale: Martin v. DeWitt & Prieto

Date: Sep 10, 2014

Exclusive Possession and Partition Sale: Martin v. DeWitt & Prieto Introduction Martin v. DeWitt & Prieto, 334 P.3d 123 (2014), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wyoming, addresses significant...

Wyoming Supreme Court Clarifies 'Course of Conduct' and 'Intent to Harass' in Felony Stalking Statute

Date: May 11, 2013

Wyoming Supreme Court Clarifies 'Course of Conduct' and 'Intent to Harass' in Felony Stalking Statute Introduction Daniel B. Walker, the appellant and defendant, challenged his conviction for felony...

JONES v. STATE of Wyoming: Upholding Jury Instructions and Evidence Standards in Aggravated Robbery and First-Degree Murder Convictions

Date: Jun 15, 2012

JONES v. STATE of Wyoming: Upholding Jury Instructions and Evidence Standards in Aggravated Robbery and First-Degree Murder Convictions Introduction In the landmark case of Charles Edward Jones v....

Incorporation of Shop Drawings into Construction Contracts and Limits on Comparative Fault in Breach of Contract: Strong Construction, Inc. v. City of Torrington

Date: May 24, 2011

Incorporation of Shop Drawings into Construction Contracts and Limits on Comparative Fault in Breach of Contract: Strong Construction, Inc. v. City of Torrington Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Equal Partition of Tenancy in Common Recognized Due to Familial Relationship and Donative Intent in Non-Married Cohabiting Partners

Date: Oct 8, 2010

Equal Partition of Tenancy in Common Recognized Due to Familial Relationship and Donative Intent in Non-Married Cohabiting Partners Introduction The Supreme Court of Wyoming, in the case of Jerald...