Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Crime

Criminal, sentencing, death penalty

Texas Court dismisses appeals from Shelton Ray Davison

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed two appeals from Shelton Ray Davison, affecting his legal standing in ongoing assault cases.

Texas Court dismisses appeal in capital murder case

The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Casey Farell Marshall in a capital murder case after he chose not to pursue it further.

Florida court upholds murder conviction of Jaheim Nixon

The Florida court affirms Jaheim Nixon's conviction for murder and robbery, ruling on the admissibility of witness statements.

Florida court upholds conviction in sexual battery case

The Florida court affirms Logan Torbit's conviction for sexual battery, ruling on evidence exclusion and trial court discretion.

Texas Court affirms life sentence in child abuse case

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld a life sentence for Mark Wayne Shorten, convicted of continuous sexual abuse of his daughter.

Texas Court affirms life sentence for Jacob Willhoite

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld Jacob Willhoite's life sentence for continuous sexual abuse of a child, rejecting claims of due process violations.

Texas Court upholds life sentence for aggravated sexual assault

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms a life sentence for Antiwan Lane, convicted of aggravated sexual assault, addressing multiple legal challenges.

Texas Court upholds conviction in child injury case

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Catherine Lynn Jarvey's conviction for child injury, emphasizing the severity of her son's malnutrition.

Texas Court upholds conviction of woman for drug possession

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms Stephanie Lynn Tuele's conviction for methamphetamine possession, impacting future drug-related cases.

Navy-Marine Corps Court upholds conviction of Marine Lee

The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals affirms the conviction and sentence of Lance Corporal Cameron T. Lee in a recent ruling.

Florida court upholds convictions in deadly shooting case

The Florida court affirms Adrian Cosby's convictions for murder and robbery, ruling on the admissibility of key evidence in the trial.

Sixth Circuit Court Upholds Drug Convictions, Resentences Smith

The Sixth Circuit Court affirmed drug convictions for three defendants but ordered resentencing for Saruba Smith, highlighting legal implications.

Connecticut court upholds conviction in Fluker murder case

The Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed Kwanze Fluker's conviction for conspiracy to commit murder and other charges, addressing key trial issues.

Connecticut Court Upholds Manslaughter Conviction of Brozynski

The Connecticut Appellate Court affirms Edward Brozynski's conviction for manslaughter, citing no prosecutorial impropriety that denied a fair trial.

Court affirms felony theft conviction of Phuong Wong

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld Phuong Wong's felony theft conviction, ruling evidence supported her shoplifting charge.

Georgia court affirms restitution order in burglary case

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a restitution order in a burglary case involving Nicolas Kilbourne, affirming the trial court's decision.

Ohio Appeals Court upholds Hagaman's criminal damaging conviction

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed Steven Hagaman's conviction for criminal damaging, impacting future self-defense claims in similar cases.

Ohio court upholds ruling in murder case against Wooden

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms the conviction of John W. Wooden, denying his motions to suppress evidence in a murder case.

California court upholds murder conviction in gang-related case

The California Court of Appeal affirmed Steven Carrillo's murder conviction, addressing claims of racial bias and evidentiary errors.

Connecticut Court Upholds Conviction of Kwanze Fluker

The Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed Kwanze Fluker's conviction for conspiracy to commit murder, arson, and evidence tampering.

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