Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Crime

Criminal, sentencing, death penalty

Texas Court Remands Manslaughter Appeal for Further Action

The Texas Court of Appeals remands Adam Canales, Jr.'s manslaughter appeal for further proceedings due to lack of counsel communication.

Texas Court upholds 15-year sentence for bank embezzler

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms a 15-year prison sentence for Dawn Jenea Geron, who embezzled over $2 million from Citizens National Bank.

Texas Court affirms sentence for Natividad Gutierrez Rodriguez

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld a sentence for Natividad Gutierrez Rodriguez after he violated community supervision terms.

Texas court affirms DWI revocation for Roxana Payan

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld the decision to revoke Roxana Payan's community supervision after multiple DWI violations.

Texas Court of Appeals affirms ruling in Motton case

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against Shadavia Motton, affirming her four-year prison sentence for violating community supervision.

Indiana Court of Appeals dismisses appeal in robbery case

The Indiana Court of Appeals dismissed Latrell Vaughn's appeal regarding his 40-year sentence for robbery, citing an appeal waiver in his plea agreement.

Indiana Court upholds murder conviction of Christain Wall

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Christain Wall's murder conviction and sentence while reversing one firearm enhancement.

Florida court affirms ruling in Darrell Chambers case

The Florida District Court of Appeal upheld a lower court's decision in the case of Darrell Chambers, impacting his legal standing.

Florida court affirms life sentence in murder case appeal

The Florida District Court of Appeal upheld Samir Young's life sentence for murder, clarifying rules on circumstantial evidence and inference stacking.

Florida court upholds fentanyl trafficking conviction

The Florida court affirmed Abner Lopez's conviction for fentanyl trafficking, addressing issues of evidence suppression and trial conduct.

Texas Court of Appeals upholds conviction of Thomas Steljes

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms the conviction of Thomas Steljes for criminal mischief and drug possession, impacting his future legal options.

Georgia Court Dismisses Appeal in Family Violence Case

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Wesley Snyder's appeal due to lack of final disposition on all counts in his family violence case.

New York court affirms ruling on child abuse case involving S.M.

A New York court upheld a ruling finding S.M. guilty of sexually abusing a child, affecting multiple minors under his care.

Illinois Court Upholds Sentences for Ricky A. Cooper

The Illinois Appellate Court affirms Ricky A. Cooper's 20-year sentence for aggravated driving and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Utah Court upholds conviction of Estanislo Canal-Medina

The Utah Court of Appeals affirms the conviction of Estanislo Canal-Medina for aggravated sexual abuse of a child, addressing claims of ineffective counsel.

Ohio Court upholds conviction of Charles McRae in appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms the conviction of Charles McRae, who sought to withdraw his guilty plea after being sentenced for violent crimes.

Ohio Court affirms convictions and sentence for Haymon

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Reginald Haymon's convictions for sexual assault and felonious assault, affirming a 16-20 year prison sentence.

Ohio Court affirms ruling in Yadiel Rodriguez case

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld the denial of Yadiel Rodriguez's motion to suppress evidence in a criminal case, impacting his convictions.

Ohio court affirms convictions in D'Andre Adams case

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld D'Andre Adams' convictions for felonious assault and firearm charges stemming from a gas station shooting.

Ohio Court affirms drug convictions of Jamal Woodley, Sr.

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Jamal Woodley, Sr.'s drug convictions, affirming the trial court's decisions on multiple legal challenges.

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