Legal Opinion

Causey v. State

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided September 4, 2009No. S-08-0145PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BURKE, Justice.

[T1] Ripp Causey challenges his convietion on one count of aggravated assault and battery. We will affirm his conviction.

ISSUES

[12] Mr. Causey presents these issues:

1. Did the district court properly instruct the jury regarding Mr. Causey's right of self-defense?

2. Did the prosecutor improperly comment on Mr. Causey's right to silence?

FACTS

[13] On the afternoon of November 5, 2006, Officer James Frye, of the Lusk Police Department, was dispatched to the home of Sandra Serres. Ms. Serres had called 911 and reported a fight. Upon arriving, Officer Frye observed Mr. Causey…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998
  2. Hampton v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1977
  3. State v. RileyWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Cullin v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Hays v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by32 opinions

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  2. Gabriel R. Drennen v. The State of WyomingWyoming Supreme Court · 2013
  3. Schmuck v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2017
  4. Jones v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2011
  5. Vigil v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2010

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