Indiana Supreme Court Announces Civil Forfeiture Triggers Right to Jury Trial by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke The Supreme Court of Indiana held that civil forfeiture triggers the right to a jury trial. As Alucious Kizer fled from a traffic stop, he discarded 74 grams of methamphetamine, 67 grams of …

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals: Trial Court Abused Discretion by Refusing to Allow Withdrawal of Jury-Trial Waiver for Defendant Who Ultimately Rejected Plea Deal by David Reutter by David M. Reutter The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas held that a trial court abused its discretion in denying a defendant’s …

Kansas Supreme Court: District Court Failed to Apprise Defendant of Right to Jury Trial by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of Kansas held that a district court “failed to properly apprise [Bryan Richard] Harris of his right to a jury trial and failed to ensure that Harris …