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•Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed enforceability of postnuptial agreement between Jeremy Jones and Bethany Young

Dec 10, 2025•4 min read

Wyoming Supreme Court

Wyoming Supreme Court Affirms Postnuptial Agreement in Divorce Case

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's ruling that a postnuptial agreement between Jeremy Jones and Bethany Young was enforceable, resolving disputes over property distribution in their divorce case. The December 10, 2025 decision addressed both an appeal and cross-appeal from Albany County District Court.

•Court upheld district court's interpretation allowing judicial discretion in marital property distribution

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Dec 10, 2025•4 min read

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Attempted First-Degree Assault Valid Crime

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that attempted first-degree assault under state law constitutes a valid crime, reversing a lower court decision in *State of Minnesota v. Lisa Dawn Oliver*. The December 10 decision addressed whether attempt charges can apply to assault offenses under Minnesota statutes.

•Minnesota Supreme Court ruled attempted first-degree assault is a valid crime under state law

•Court reversed divided appeals court panel that had overturned Lisa Dawn Oliver's conviction

Supreme Court of New Jersey

NJ Supreme Court Upholds Dual Discipline for Teacher's On-Campus Drinking

The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed that state education boards can impose additional disciplinary action against teachers beyond arbitration decisions. The ruling involved Nicholas Cilento, a special education teacher who faced both a three-month suspension from arbitration and a separate two-year certificate suspension for consuming alcohol on school grounds.

•New Jersey Supreme Court ruled state education boards can impose additional discipline beyond arbitration decisions

•Special education teacher Nicholas Cilento received both 3-month suspension from arbitrator and 2-year certificate suspension from state board

Connecticut Supreme Court

Connecticut Supreme Court Split on Groton Pension Case Decision

The Connecticut Supreme Court issued a divided decision in Duso v. Groton, with Justice D'Auria filing a dissenting opinion that would have affirmed the Appellate Court's judgment. The case centers on interpretation of ambiguous language in a 2008 pension agreement affecting third-party beneficiaries.

•Justice D'Auria dissented from majority decision reversing Appellate Court in pension case

•Disagreement centers on whether 2008 pension agreement language is ambiguous

Connecticut Supreme Court

Connecticut Supreme Court Rules on Confrontation Rights in State v. Bester

The Connecticut Supreme Court issued a decision in State v. Damond Bester, addressing constitutional confrontation clause violations in a murder case involving gunshot residue testimony and prosecutorial conduct during cross-examination.

•Connecticut Supreme Court addressed confrontation clause violations in murder case involving gunshot residue testimony

•Defendant challenged expert testimony based on another analyst's work who did not testify at trial

•Idaho Supreme Court affirmed Horn's drug conviction and rejected her Fourth Amendment suppression motion

Dec 9, 2025•2 min read

Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Drug Conviction Despite Fourth Amendment Challenge

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed the drug conviction of Kaylee Horn, who challenged the legality of a search conducted during a probation check of her housemate. The court rejected Horn's motion to suppress methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia evidence found during the search.

•Horn argued officers violated her rights by searching despite her refusal to consent during probation check

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

RI Supreme Court Denies New Trial in Tavares Sexual Assault Case

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's denial of a new trial motion filed by Victor Tavares, who was convicted on multiple sexual assault charges. The court rejected Tavares's appeal, which centered on alleged discovery violations by the prosecution.

•Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed denial of new trial motion for Victor Tavares, convicted of sexual assault

•Tavares argued prosecution violated discovery rules by listing 30 witnesses but calling only seven at trial

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Mass. High Court Reviews Protective Order Violation Evidence Standards

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is reviewing Commonwealth v. Skipper Carino, a case that challenges how courts determine sufficient proximity to violate abuse prevention orders. The case raises questions about photographic evidence and what constitutes staying away from a protected person's residence.

•Supreme Judicial Court reviewing conviction for violating abuse prevention order without entering protected property

•Case challenges evidence standards for proximity-based violations of 'stay away' orders

Connecticut Supreme Court

Connecticut Supreme Court Rules on Miranda Rights in Child Abuse Case

The Connecticut Supreme Court issued a decision in State v. Lazaro C.-D., addressing whether police properly advised a defendant of his Miranda rights during questioning about sexual assault charges involving a five-year-old victim. The defendant had challenged the admissibility of his statements to detectives.

•Connecticut Supreme Court ruled on Miranda rights in sexual assault case involving five-year-old victim

•Defendant challenged denial of motion to suppress statements made during police station interview