Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Crime

Criminal, sentencing, death penalty

Texas Court upholds murder conviction in drug deal shooting

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms a murder conviction for Jevon Donte Moore, involved in a fatal shooting during a drug deal.

Court Upholds Convictions in Sexual Assault Case Against Uncle

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Denis Ramirez-Barahona's convictions for sexual assault and prohibited conduct against his niece.

Texas Court affirms 50-year sentence for aggravated robbery

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld a 50-year sentence for Matthew Martinez, convicted of aggravated robbery, after a guilty plea.

Texas Court Upholds DWI Conviction of Adisa Kareem

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Adisa Kareem's DWI conviction, addressing issues of reasonable suspicion and evidence suppression.

Texas Court of Appeals modifies sentence for drug offense

The Texas Court of Appeals reformed a sentence for Brennan Scott Steggall, reducing his fine and clarifying his punishment range for drug possession.

Texas Court upholds conviction for tampering with evidence

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Diamonte Jakeli Paynes' conviction for attempted tampering with physical evidence, impacting future cases.

Texas Court upholds conviction for unauthorized vehicle use

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Diamonte Paynes' conviction for unauthorized use of a vehicle, citing admissibility of rap lyrics as evidence.

Mississippi court upholds life sentence in murder case

The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms Erick Tyrie Hunt's life sentence for murder and robbery, addressing key legal arguments in the case.

Florida court affirms decision in Lopez Gomez case

The District Court of Appeal of Florida upheld the lower court's ruling in the case of Antonio Ismael Lopez Gomez v. State of Florida.

Florida court affirms ruling in Ryan Lee Foster case

The District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the ruling in Ryan Lee Foster v. State of Florida, impacting future legal proceedings.

Texas Court upholds conviction for drug possession case

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms a conviction for Paul Haught, ruling on a traffic stop that led to drug possession charges.

Texas Court upholds conviction in theft case against Brown

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Jonathan Bennie Brown's theft conviction, ruling no grounds for appeal were found in his case.

Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Murder Conviction of Cooper

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Jerry Lee Cooper's murder conviction, affirming the trial court's judgment and sentencing.

Ohio Court of Appeals upholds sentencing of Paul Moran

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the sentencing of Paul Moran for attempted theft and falsification, emphasizing public safety and offender rehabilitation.

Ohio Court affirms sentence for TraJean Boyd in appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld TraJean Boyd's sentence for multiple felonies, including failure to comply with police during a high-speed chase.

Ohio Court upholds conviction of Roman Tackett for rape

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms the conviction of Roman Tackett for multiple counts of rape, rejecting his appeal on procedural grounds.

Court rules on gang identity disclosure in Bronx shooting case

New York Supreme Court decides on witness identity disclosure in gang-related shooting case involving N.J. and 19 co-defendants.

Court affirms convictions of Samuel Thompson in jumbotron case

Samuel Thompson's appeal is denied; court upholds convictions for multiple crimes including child pornography and computer hacking.

Court affirms convictions of bank robber Keith Miller

The Eleventh Circuit upheld Keith Bernard Miller's bank robbery convictions, clarifying the definition of intimidation in robbery cases.

Eighth Circuit affirms Torres' drug and firearm convictions

The Eighth Circuit Court upheld Venetia Torres' convictions for drug conspiracy and firearm possession, affirming lower court rulings.

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