State v. Maestas

Sievers, Judge.

Tori Maestas, mother of defendant Phillip J. Maestas, filed a motion in the district court for Cheyenne County, under this case caption, for the return of property seized from her residence in connection with a case involving first degree murder charges against Phillip. Phillip ultimately pled guilty to second degree murder in that case, and his time for a direct appeal has passed. Tori appeals the district court’s partial denial of her motion.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

After Phillip was convicted of second degree murder, Tori filed a motion for the return of seized…