Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Crime

Criminal, sentencing, death penalty

Florida court upholds domestic violence injunction ruling

The Florida court affirmed a domestic violence injunction against Randy Galguera after he admitted to choking Andrea Avila.

Oregon Court Rules on Theft and Identity Theft Conviction

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed a theft conviction in State v. Salo, impacting the handling of business records in criminal cases.

Ohio court upholds warrantless search in child endangerment case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's ruling on a warrantless search in a child endangerment case involving Veasia Luckey.

Oregon Court Reverses Conviction in McLeod Murder Case

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed Austin McLeod's felony murder conviction, citing improper police interrogation procedures.

Maryland Court Affirms Murder Conviction of Wesley Lambert

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals upheld the murder conviction of Wesley Lambert, addressing jury instruction issues and identification procedures.

Court rules in favor of landlords in shooting case appeal

The New York Appellate Division ruled in favor of landlords Maria and Peter Cuttitta in a personal injury case stemming from a shooting incident.

Ohio Court upholds ruling in juvenile sexual abuse case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms a juvenile court's ruling on a delinquency case involving sexual abuse between half-sisters.

New York court upholds conviction in assault case against Lopez

The Appellate Division affirms the conviction of Evelyn Lopez for assault and weapon possession, impacting future cases on Miranda rights.

Court upholds conviction of Tommy Jennings for weapon possession

The Appellate Division affirms Tommy Jennings' conviction for attempted criminal possession of a weapon, emphasizing the validity of his appeal waiver.

Court affirms conviction of Tommy Jennings for weapon possession

The New York Appellate Division upheld Tommy Jennings' conviction for attempted weapon possession, affirming the lower court's ruling.

Ohio Court upholds guilty plea in drug possession case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Danny Miller's guilty plea for drug possession, ruling it was made knowingly and voluntarily.

Ohio Court upholds conviction of father for raping daughter

An Ohio court affirms the conviction of Jason McCormick for raping his daughter 28 times, addressing key legal arguments in the case.

Texas Court of Appeals dismisses Gonzalez vehicle case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Christopher P. Gonzalez regarding unauthorized use of a vehicle in a recent ruling.

Texas Court of Appeals rules in Carrazco-Pena indecency case

The Texas Court of Appeals ruled on the case of Hector Javier Carrazco-Pena, impacting charges of indecency with a child.

Texas Court dismisses appeal in aggravated assault case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Ian S. Royball's appeal in an aggravated assault case due to a waiver of rights as part of a plea deal.

Texas Court dismisses appeal in stalking case for lack of jurisdiction

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Reginald Wilder's appeal due to jurisdiction issues, impacting his legal options after a plea deal.

Texas Court dismisses appeal in Gonzalez assault case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Christopher Gonzalez's appeal after he filed a motion to dismiss, affecting his assault case.

Texas Court dismisses appeal in Gonzalez drug case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Christopher Gonzalez's appeal regarding a controlled substance charge after he filed a motion to dismiss.

Texas Court modifies sexual assault conviction of Carrazco-Pena

Texas Court of Appeals modifies Hector Carrazco-Pena's sexual assault conviction, reducing it from first-degree to second-degree felony.

Texas Court upholds conviction in sexual assault case

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Rustin Cole Simpson's conviction for sexual assault, ruling the appeal frivolous and without merit.

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