Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Crime

Criminal, sentencing, death penalty

Court affirms conviction in People v. Wilson case

The New York Appellate Division upheld Montel Wilson's weapon possession conviction, ruling his plea was valid and voluntary.

New York court upholds conviction of Shynice Waldropt

The Appellate Division affirms the conviction of Shynice Waldropt for assault and other charges, addressing plea validity and sentencing issues.

Court upholds conviction of Maurice Mayo for weapon charges

The Appellate Division affirms Maurice Mayo's conviction for weapon possession and menacing, addressing self-representation rights and evidence sufficiency.

Court upholds sex offender designation for Willie Jamison

The court affirms the designation of Willie Jamison as a level two sex offender following his conviction for serious crimes, impacting his future.

Court upholds conviction in armed home invasion case

The Appellate Division affirms Gregg Hogan's conviction for his role in an armed home invasion, impacting future burglary cases in New York.

New York court affirms assault conviction of Uber driver case

The Appellate Division of New York upheld the assault conviction of Israel M. Alba stemming from an altercation with an Uber driver in Brooklyn.

New Mexico court upholds road rage shooting conviction

The New Mexico Court of Appeals affirms the conviction of Christopher Gerzymisch for shooting a bicyclist during a road rage incident.

Ohio court upholds animal cruelty conviction against Bost

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Richard Bost's conviction for animal cruelty, citing substantial evidence against him.

Texas Appeals Court Affirms Manslaughter Conviction of Walker

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld Jekierin Walker's manslaughter conviction, rejecting his self-defense claim in a shooting case.

Texas Court dismisses appeal in aggravated assault case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Fabian Rene Arredondo's appeal due to an untimely notice of appeal in an aggravated assault case.

Texas Court of Appeals dismisses appeal in drug case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed James Thomas Reed's appeal after he filed a motion to dismiss, affecting his drug-related conviction.

Texas court abates appeal after defendant's death

The Texas Court of Appeals abated the appeal of Alan J. Mineros-Perez following his death, impacting his sexual assault conviction.

Texas court dismisses appeal in aggravated sexual assault case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Jose Gerardo Rodriguez's appeal following his guilty plea to aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Texas Court upholds murder conviction of Pedro Espinoza Jr.

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms the murder conviction of Pedro Espinoza Jr., who claimed self-defense after shooting at vehicles.

Fourth Circuit upholds conviction of physician assistant Joyner

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Colby Joyner's conviction for healthcare fraud, rejecting his claims of trial errors and insufficient evidence.

Texas Court upholds conviction in aggravated assault case

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Jason Noble's conviction for aggravated assault, rejecting claims of new evidence and self-defense.

Texas court dismisses appeals in child pornography case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Bryce Kinmon's appeals in a child pornography case after he filed a motion to dismiss.

Texas Court upholds arson conviction of Eric Thibodeaux

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed Eric Thibodeaux's arson conviction, confirming the jury's verdict and the trial court's sentencing decisions.

Texas Court affirms conviction in intoxication manslaughter case

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld Casey Leon Jones's conviction for intoxication manslaughter, affirming the jury's verdict and sentence.

Texas Court upholds assault convictions of Jhon Smout

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Jhon Scott Smout's assault convictions, resulting in 10 and 20 years of incarceration for family violence.

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