In a recent ruling, the Iowa Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief for Robert Daniel Church. Church argued that his attorney provided ineffective assistance by failing …
Lokesh Kumar
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Court Rules Evidence Admissible in Firearm Case, Reverses Suppression Order
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has overturned a lower court’s decision to suppress evidence in the case of Terrance Joyner, who was charged with firearm-related offenses. The court found that …
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Constitutional Law
Kanye 2020 Case: Appeals Court Partially Affirms, Partially Remands
by Lokesh KumarThe Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on a case involving SeedX, Inc., a marketing and e-commerce company, and its claims against the Kanye 2020 presidential campaign and …
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The District of Columbia’s lawsuit against the Washington Commanders and its owner, Dan Snyder, over allegations of consumer deception will be sent back to the D.C. Superior Court. A federal …
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A federal appeals court has ruled that the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) can intervene in a civil rights lawsuit filed by the estate of Donovan Lewis against the City …
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A recent ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has partially revived a lawsuit against the City of West Des Moines, Iowa, and several city officials. The case, brought …
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Court Upholds Conviction of Walter Eddings on Gun Charges
by Lokesh KumarThe Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Walter Palmon Eddings on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition. Eddings was …
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Court Upholds Dismissal of Untimely Post-Conviction Relief Petition
by Lokesh KumarThe Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a post-conviction relief petition filed by Jacquiz McBee. The court ruled that the petition, which challenged McBee’s 2017 guilty …
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Court Reverses Dismissal of Post-Conviction Petition in McLeod Case
by Lokesh KumarThe Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision to dismiss Whitcliffe McLeod’s post-conviction petition. The appellate court found that the trial court abused its discretion by …
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Constitutional Law
School’s Punishment for Racially Charged Social Media Post Reversed by Appeals Court
by Lokesh KumarThe Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision, ruling that a New York school district violated a high school student’s First Amendment rights when it disciplined …
