The Louisiana Supreme Court has made a significant ruling regarding the state’s ability to appeal trial court decisions on the resentencing of juvenile homicide offenders. In a case involving Dale …
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Texas Court Grapples with Overbroad Law and Its Impact on a Conviction
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is wrestling with the fallout from a previous ruling that declared a state law unconstitutional due to overbreadth. The case, *Ex parte Eric Todd …
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Oregon Supreme Court Says Grand Jury, Not Defendant, Decides Witness Testimony Mode
The Oregon Supreme Court has dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Austin Adrian Wall, a defendant in a criminal case. The case centered around a dispute …
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Quantico Homeowner’s Takings Claim Against the U.S. Government Dismissed
The United States Court of Federal Claims has sided with the government in a case brought by Jennifer A. Nikolaisen, a homeowner in Quantico, Virginia, who claimed that Marine Corps …
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Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Murder Conviction in Beaumont Shooting
The Ninth District Court of Appeals in Texas has upheld the conviction of Renaldo Earnest Dotson for the murder of Isaiah Wagner. Dotson was found guilty of first-degree murder by …
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Court Rules in Patent Case, Vacates Decision Due to Insufficient Evidence Review
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has overturned a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in a patent dispute between Centripetal Networks, LLC …
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Indiana Supreme Court Weighs in on Insurer’s Duty in Multi-Claimant Accidents
In a recent decision, the Indiana Supreme Court addressed a complex issue facing insurance companies: what to do when multiple people are injured in an accident, and the available insurance …
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a case brought by Guangli Zhang, Chengshuo Zhang, and Shanshuo Zhang against 30 defendants, including government officials, hospitals, and …
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The Seventh Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the trial court’s decision to accept Antonio M. Russell’s guilty plea, despite initial concerns about his competency to stand trial. The …
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The wheels of justice sometimes turn slowly, and in the case of Charles Wagner versus Lamar University, Lamar University Police Department, and Hector Flores, the appellant has been granted a …