Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Crime

Criminal, sentencing, death penalty

Court reverses robbery conviction due to competency issues

Florida court rules on competency in robbery case, affecting James Clark III's conviction and potential retrial.

Florida court rules on Moore's burglary convictions appeal

The Florida court reversed part of Moore's convictions, impacting his sentencing and legal rights.

Iowa Court Affirms Murder Conviction in Koat Case

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Dobol Koat's murder conviction, rejecting claims of ineffective counsel regarding closing arguments and jury instructions.

Iowa Court Affirms Domestic Abuse Assault Conviction

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Bendjy Joseph's conviction for domestic abuse assault, rejecting claims of jury instruction errors.

Iowa court upholds DUI and weapon charges against Holmes

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirms James Holmes' DUI and weapon charges, ruling the traffic stop was justified and evidence sufficient.

Iowa court upholds search warrant in OWI case against Buster

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirms the denial of Mark Buster's motion to suppress evidence in an OWI case, ruling the search warrant was valid.

Iowa Court Affirms Prison Sentence for Bradley Eckert

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a prison sentence for Bradley Eckert, who violated probation after a sexual abuse conviction.

Iowa Court upholds convictions in domestic violence case

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirms Nickie Ray Williams' convictions for attempted murder and other charges related to a domestic violence incident.

Iowa court upholds maximum sentence for repeat offender

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirms a two-year sentence for Adam Felderman, a repeat offender of operating while intoxicated.

Florida Court Upholds Life Sentence for Robbery and Murder

The Florida District Court affirms a life sentence for Randolph Soto, involved in a violent crime spree that resulted in multiple convictions.

Ohio Court Affirms Conviction of Ricky Reynolds for Violence

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld Ricky Reynolds' convictions for domestic violence and abduction, affirming the trial court's decision.

Ohio Court upholds felonious assault conviction of Derrick Lee

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirms Derrick Lee's conviction for felonious assault after he shot a coworker, ruling self-defense claims were unsubstantiated.

Texas Court upholds conviction for injury to elderly person

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for injury to an elderly individual, sentencing Terrence Terrell Smith to six years in prison.

Texas Court upholds 15-year sentence for drug possession

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms a 15-year sentence for John Cooper Carrell, convicted of methamphetamine possession, after denying a motion for continuance.

New York court upholds conviction of Hakim Jackson in drug case

The New York Appellate Division affirms Hakim Jackson's conviction for drug possession and weapon charges, impacting future search warrant cases.

Court upholds murder conviction of William Walter Murphy III

The Florida court affirms the life sentence of William Walter Murphy III for first-degree murder, rejecting his appeal arguments.

Iowa Court Affirms Stalking Conviction of Kyle Roberts

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Kyle Roberts' felony stalking conviction, citing sufficient evidence of his threatening behavior towards a prosecutor.

Iowa court upholds convictions of Teodoro Rubio Sr. for abuse

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirms Teodoro Rubio Sr.'s convictions for sexual abuse and lascivious acts involving a minor relative.

Georgia Court of Appeals transfers Smith case to Supreme Court

The Georgia Court of Appeals transfers Courtland Smith's appeal to the Supreme Court, impacting his felony murder conviction.

Florida court affirms murder conviction of Tavon Graham

The Florida District Court of Appeal upheld Tavon Graham's murder conviction, addressing jury read-back requests during trial.

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