Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Crime

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Florida Court Upholds Adelson's Murder Conviction Appeal

The Florida District Court of Appeal affirms Charles Adelson's conviction for murder, conspiracy, and solicitation in the 2014 killing of Dan Markel.

Florida Court Affirms Ruling in Nelson v. State Case

The Florida District Court of Appeal affirms a ruling in the case of Nelson v. State, impacting the legal landscape for future appeals.

Tennessee court upholds theft conviction of Thomas Lymn

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the theft conviction of Thomas Lymn, ruling that evidence supported the jury's decision.

Ohio Court upholds conviction of Adrienne L. Jordan in drug case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed Adrienne L. Jordan's conviction for cocaine possession, rejecting her claims of trial errors and evidence suppression.

Ohio Court upholds cocaine possession conviction of Johnson

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Sashia Johnson's conviction for cocaine possession after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs.

New York court vacates order of protection in Johnson case

A New York appellate court vacated an order of protection in the case of People v. Johnson, affecting the sentencing of attempted robbery.

California Court of Appeal upholds ruling in DePape case

The California Court of Appeal affirms a lower court ruling dismissing three charges against David DePape, involved in the attack on Paul Pelosi.

New York court affirms murder conviction of Unique Woodfin

The Appellate Division upheld Unique Woodfin's murder conviction and 40-year sentence, rejecting claims of trial errors and evidence mishandling.

New York court upholds murder conviction of Javier Pantojas

The Appellate Division affirms Javier Pantojas' second-degree murder conviction, rejecting claims of prosecutorial misconduct during trial.

New York court affirms sentence in People v. Campbell case

The Appellate Division of New York upheld the sentence in People v. Campbell, impacting the defendant and the legal community.

New York court upholds murder conviction of D'Andre Ellis

The Appellate Division affirms D'Andre Ellis's murder conviction, citing strong video evidence and proper trial procedures.

Illinois Court Upholds Pretrial Detention for Lance Talbert

The Illinois Appellate Court affirms the pretrial detention of Lance Talbert Jr., charged with multiple violent felonies, including armed robbery.

Ohio Court of Appeals affirms conviction of Micah Suttle

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Micah Suttle's convictions for weapons charges, affirming the trial court's decisions on motions to suppress.

Ohio Court of Appeals rules on Durst rape case sentencing

The Ohio Court of Appeals addressed Danny Durst's sentencing for multiple rapes, upholding some aspects while remanding for resentencing.

Ohio court upholds conviction in cocaine trafficking case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Miller Scott's conviction for cocaine trafficking, ruling the traffic stop was lawful despite claims of racial bias.

Ohio Court affirms ruling on photo array in Price case

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld the trial court's decision denying Michael Price's motion to suppress a photo array used in his robbery case.

Ohio Court upholds convictions for menacing, harassment

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed Julianne Lowry's convictions for menacing and telecommunications harassment against her brother.

Ohio Court upholds sentence for Kenton Diaz in sexual battery case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a 60-month prison sentence for Kenton Diaz, who pleaded guilty to sexual battery after an overturned rape conviction.

Ohio Court upholds 28-month prison sentence for Amos

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Ashley Amos's 28-month prison sentence for drug possession and domestic violence after community control violations.

Ohio Court upholds ruling on drug evidence in traffic stop

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling denying Lisa Terrill's motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop, impacting drug possession charges.

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