RATHBUN v. STATE

No. S-10-0245.

257 P.3d 29 (2011)

2011 WY 116

Warren Wayne RATHBUN, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

August 8, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Diane M. Lozano , State Public Defender; Tina N. Olson , Appellate Counsel. Argument by Ms. Olson .

Representing Appellee: Gregory A. Phillips , Wyoming Attorney General; Terry L. Armitage , Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling , Senior Assistant Attorney General; Justin A. Daraie , Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Mr. Daraie .

Before KITE, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, VOIGT, and BURKE, JJ.


VOIGT, Justice.

[¶ 1] The appellant was convicted of attempted kidnapping and sentenced to life in prison. He appeals the denial of two pre-trial motions to dismiss, and raises two issues concerning sentencing. Finding no error, we affirm.

ISSUES

[¶ 2] 1. Was the appellant's prosecution for attempted kidnapping barred by the doctrine of double jeopardy due to his earlier guilty plea to battery?

2. Was the State barred by the doctrine...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases