Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Crime

Criminal, sentencing, death penalty

Mississippi Court Affirms Conviction of Billy Joe Bueto

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Billy Joe Bueto for sexual battery and related charges against his wife.

Mississippi court affirms sexual battery conviction of man

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld Alando Rodgers' conviction for sexual battery, addressing key hearsay testimony issues.

Court Affirms Conviction in McKinley Case, No New Evidence

The Florida District Court of Appeal upheld Karron Lee McKinley's conviction, affirming the lower court's decision without new evidence presented.

Florida court affirms ruling in McKinley criminal case

The Florida District Court of Appeal upheld the ruling against Karron Lee McKinley, impacting future criminal appeals in the state.

Florida Court Affirms Ruling in McKinley Case, No Further Details

The District Court of Appeal of Florida affirms the ruling in the Karron Lee McKinley case, leaving the previous decision intact with no further details provided.

Mississippi Court Affirms Life Sentence for Johnny Thomas

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld Johnny Lee Thomas' life sentence for first-degree murder, impacting future self-defense claims.

Montana Supreme Court upholds homicide conviction of Maas

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Zackary Maas for deliberate homicide, ruling on key evidentiary issues in the case.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules on appeal in Curry case

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision in the case of Commonwealth v. Curry, affecting the standards for probable cause.

Montana Supreme Court affirms homicide conviction of Maas

The Montana Supreme Court upheld Zackary Maas's conviction for homicide, addressing key issues on witness confrontation rights and evidence admissibility.

Third Circuit upholds drug evidence in Walker case

The Third Circuit Court ruled to admit drug evidence against Davone Walker, affirming the lower court's decision on police conduct.

Texas Court of Appeals upholds murder conviction of Clint Felder

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Clint Felder's murder conviction, rejecting his self-defense claim and addressing trial errors.

Maine Supreme Court vacates robbery conviction of Footman

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated James R. Footman's robbery conviction due to improper evidence admission in his trial.

Ohio court dismisses appeal in restitution case against Perez

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed Jonathan Perez's appeal regarding a restitution order, stating it lacked jurisdiction over non-final orders.

Ohio court upholds Edwin Zimmerman's rape conviction

The Ohio Court of Appeals confirmed Edwin Zimmerman's rape conviction, rejecting claims of due process violations and evidentiary issues.

Ohio Court upholds conviction for child endangerment case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed James Barr's conviction for child endangerment after he left his young children home alone.

Ohio Court affirms conviction of Jacob Carlier for arson

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Jacob Carlier's conviction for arson, citing evidence of motive related to drug abuse and identity theft.

Ohio Court of Appeals upholds conviction of Dale Setzer

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Dale Setzer's conviction for multiple assaults and vehicular crimes, impacting future cases involving similar charges.

Ohio Court upholds conviction of Rachel Rodriguez for trespass

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms the conviction of Rachel Rodriguez for criminal trespass after she entered Rec Park after hours.

Ohio Court upholds sentence for aggravated burglary case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms the sentence of Jack R. Scott for aggravated burglary and firearm specifications, clarifying mandatory prison terms.

Ohio Court affirms conviction of Kirey Holley for assault

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Kirey Holley's conviction for felonious assault and related charges, affirming the lower court's ruling.

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