Florida Court Reverses Probation Revocation for Marshall
The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed the probation revocation of Shane Robert Marshall, citing lack of non-hearsay evidence.
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Florida court affirms ruling in Humberto Abreu case
The Florida District Court of Appeal upheld a lower court's decision in the case of Humberto Abreu, impacting future cannabis-related legal standards.
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Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rape conviction of Billy Nelson
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirms the conviction of Billy Nelson for rape, rejecting claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in his appeal.
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds life sentences for Mott
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed life sentences for Willie Leon Mott, Jr., convicted of murdering Teangela Tate and her infant son.
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds conviction of Joe Nowell Jr.
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed Joe Nowell Jr.'s life sentence for capital murder, rejecting claims of ineffective counsel and procedural errors.
Texas Court dismisses appeal by Zachary David Johnson
The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Zachary David Johnson's appeal regarding child pornography charges, following a motion from Johnson and his attorney.
Texas Appeals Court upholds capital murder conviction
The Texas Court of Appeals affirms James Keylan Willis's capital murder conviction, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence and sentencing.
Arkansas Court upholds 30-year sentence for Reginald Nalls
The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirms Reginald Nalls' 30-year prison sentence for meth possession, ruling on evidentiary challenges.
New York court modifies sentence for young defendant Brown
The Appellate Division modifies Pernell Brown's sentence, waiving fees due to his age and indigency during the crime.
First Circuit Court rules on COVID-19 loan fraud case
The First Circuit Court addressed sentencing issues in a COVID-19 loan fraud case involving Jayson Pastrana-Román, impacting future fraud cases.
Ohio court rules on firearm discharge case involving Karr
The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Shannon Karr's conviction for discharging a firearm but reversed the forfeiture of a weapon not used in the crime.
Illinois Court Upholds Murder Conviction of Darius Duncan
The Illinois Appellate Court affirms Darius Duncan's murder conviction, addressing claims of self-defense and ineffective counsel after a lengthy appeal process.
Arizona court upholds aggravated assault convictions
The Arizona Court of Appeals affirms Jack Valenzuela's aggravated assault convictions, addressing evidence and jury instructions.
Ohio court affirms assault conviction of Victoria Cantrell
The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld the assault conviction of Victoria Cantrell, affirming the lower court's decision in a recent ruling.
Ohio Court upholds murder conviction of Alexander Quarterman
The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Alexander Quarterman's murder conviction, addressing claims of ineffective counsel and evidence admission.
Louisiana Court upholds guilty plea in murder case appeal
The Louisiana Court of Appeal affirms Christopher Agee's conviction for attempted second degree murder, rejecting his claims about his guilty plea.
Louisiana Court upholds manslaughter conviction of teen
The Louisiana Court of Appeal affirms De'Andrus Long Jr.'s manslaughter conviction and 27-year sentence, addressing jurisdiction and competency issues.
Louisiana Court upholds five-year sentence for Washington
The Louisiana Court of Appeal affirms Demaxamillion Washington's five-year hard labor sentence for aggravated criminal damage to property.
Indiana Court upholds convictions of man for supplying alcohol
Nicholas G. Alexander's appeal against his convictions for contributing to delinquency is denied by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Indiana Court affirms conviction in child pornography case
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld Kyle Mason Kerr's conviction for child pornography, affirming the legality of the search of his cellphone.
Ohio court vacates restitution order in Sweeten case
The Ohio Court of Appeals vacated a restitution order against Devonte Sweeten, citing lack of evidence for the restitution amount.
Court dismisses appeal in Teddy Powell rape case
The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismisses Teddy Powell's appeal regarding his life sentence for aggravated sodomy, citing no grounds for modification.
Louisiana court upholds ten-year sentence for Gilstrap
The Louisiana Court of Appeal affirms Johnny Gilstrap's ten-year sentence for possession of juvenile pornography, addressing constitutional concerns.
Louisiana Court affirms convictions of Jerry Jackson
The Louisiana Court of Appeal upholds Jerry Jackson's convictions for manslaughter and second-degree murder, affirming life sentences.
Louisiana court vacates sentences in sexual battery case
The Louisiana Court of Appeal vacated Reginald L. Fisher's sentences for sexual battery, citing procedural errors in the trial court.
Arkansas Court upholds 30-year sentence for Orlando Stegall
The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirms a 30-year prison sentence for Orlando Stegall after revoking his probation due to multiple violations.