This case clarifies that when competing versions of the Crime Victims Restitution Act could apply to a restitution request, it was not obvious error for a trial court to apply the version in effect at the time of sentencing rather than the version in effect when the restitution request was made.
Gang members cannot establish ineffective assistance despite alleged counsel errors when overwhelming evidence supports party liability convictions for felony murder.
District courts cannot summarily dismiss postconviction claims as procedurally barred without first giving the petitioner notice and an opportunity to be heard.
This case establishes that law enforcement must prove the reliability of specialized software like Torrential Downpour under Rule 702 before its results can be admitted as evidence.
The court clarified that under rule 405(a), character witnesses may only testify to reputation or opinion on direct examination, but may be cross-examined about specific relevant instances of conduct.
The Court of Appeals affirmed convictions where counsel’s failure to raise a statute of limitations defense could have been a reasonable tactical decision to provide lesser charge alternatives to more serious felonies.
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