Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Crime

Criminal, sentencing, death penalty

Texas Court affirms ruling in Radford drug possession case

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld the ruling in Brandon Lee Radford's drug possession case, affirming his sentence after a probation violation.

Mississippi Court Affirms Murder Conviction of Christopher Brown

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upholds Christopher Brown's murder conviction, addressing jury selection and trial procedures.

Mississippi Court Upholds Conviction in Child Abuse Case

The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed Timothy Wilson's conviction for felony child abuse, rejecting his appeal on multiple grounds.

Florida Court Affirms Ruling in Timothy Michael Thomas Case

The Florida District Court of Appeal upheld a ruling regarding Timothy Michael Thomas, impacting his legal status and future appeals.

Sixth Circuit upholds sentence for fentanyl dealer Cody King

The Sixth Circuit affirms Cody King's sentence for fentanyl distribution, rejecting claims about career-offender guidelines and procedural errors.

Ohio Court upholds murder conviction of Roosevelt Benton

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms the murder conviction of Roosevelt Benton, involved in the shooting death of N.T. during a drug deal.

Ohio Court upholds traffic stop in drug case against Dunch

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's ruling on a traffic stop that led to drug charges against Tabitha Dunch, impacting future traffic stop cases.

Ohio Court of Appeals rules on Strattman robbery case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed part of Strattman's conviction while reversing his sentence, impacting future sentencing procedures.

Ohio Court upholds Torkelson's conviction and sentence

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Juan Torkelson's conviction, ruling he waived his speedy trial rights and ineffective counsel claims.

Ohio court dismisses appeal in Dickerscheid case as frivolous

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed Dwight Dickerscheid's appeal, finding it wholly frivolous and granting his counsel's request to withdraw.

Ohio Court upholds drug possession fines for Basdon

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms fines imposed on Nicole Basdon for drug possession, ruling no error in sentencing process.

California Court upholds ruling in People v. Vasquez case

The California Court of Appeal affirms the judgment against George Vasquez, who faced firearm charges after a search warrant was executed.

Ohio Court affirms drug-related convictions for Spiegel

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Gary B. Spiegel's convictions and sentencing, impacting his drug-related cases and financial sanctions.

Ohio Court affirms robbery conviction of Jackie Jennings

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Jackie Jennings' robbery conviction, affirming the trial court's decision and sentencing.

Ohio court reverses drug convictions for Charles Feagin

The Ohio Court of Appeals overturned Charles Feagin's drug convictions, citing a failure to inform him of his rights during the plea process.

Ohio Court upholds consecutive sentences for Ramon Taylor

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms consecutive sentences for Ramon Taylor, addressing community control violations and felony convictions.

Court denies motion to dismiss charges against Jermaine Fairnot

A court has denied Jermaine Fairnot's motion to dismiss gun and drug charges, ruling that evidence issues do not warrant dismissal.

Ninth Circuit upholds conviction for threats against FBI

The Ninth Circuit affirms Mark Anten's conviction for threatening FBI agents, clarifying the requirements for true threats under federal law.

Eighth Circuit upholds sentence for Sterling Spotted Elk, Jr.

The Eighth Circuit affirms the denial of a sentence reduction for Sterling Spotted Elk, Jr., who pleaded guilty to carjacking.

Second Circuit Court Revives Death Penalty Factors in Gendron Case

The Second Circuit Court reversed a lower court's ruling, allowing the government to use key aggravating factors in the death penalty case against Payton Gendron.

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