In a recent decision, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling, dismissing a motion to have the trial judge recuse herself from a property tax exemption case. The appeal, filed by Senior Pastor Charles Dowell, Jr. and Priest Baldwin Hutchinson, centered on their belief that Chancellor…
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Court Upholds Prison Segregation Ruling, Citing Limited Due Process Rights
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision in the case of Norberto Torres, a prisoner who claimed his due process rights were violated during a disciplinary hearing. The court’s ruling centers on the level of due process required for inmates facing disciplinary segregation, particularly when…
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Chimpanzees Not “Persons” Under Michigan Law, Court Rules
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled against a nonprofit organization seeking to grant habeas corpus rights to seven chimpanzees. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision, stating that chimpanzees are not “persons” and therefore are not eligible for the legal remedy that protects against unlawful imprisonment. This decision settles…
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Juan Carlos Pastor-Hernandez Loses Appeal on Deportation Order
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) decision to deny Juan Carlos Pastor-Hernandez’s motion to reopen his removal proceedings. The court found that the BIA correctly applied the law and that Pastor-Hernandez failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claim for voluntary…
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Court Upholds Hate Crime Conviction, Rejecting Appeals from Defendant
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Marian Hudak on federal hate crime charges, rejecting his arguments against the admissibility of certain evidence. The case centered on Hudak’s racially motivated assaults against two men, and the court’s decision affirms the jury’s verdict. Background of the Case…
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Court Upholds Conviction in Domestic Violence Case, Citing Consent to Enter Home
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Jaison L. Coleman for unlawful possession of a firearm. The ruling centers on whether police officers lawfully entered Coleman’s home in response to a domestic violence call. The court found that the officers obtained valid consent to enter the…
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Court Upholds Sentence for Michigan Man Who Continued Criminal Behavior After Arrest
A recent ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the sentence of Corwin Monte Jett, Jr., who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The court addressed two key issues: whether the district court properly denied Jett a reduction in his sentence for accepting responsibility,…
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Jury’s “Guilty” Feelings Don’t Overturn Murder Conviction
A recent appeals court decision in the case of *State v. Angel A.* has upheld a conviction for attempted murder, rejecting the defendant’s claims of jury misconduct and a violation of his right to a unanimous verdict. The case centers around a post-verdict comment made by a juror, which the…
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Court Upholds Sentence of Marcus Anthony Pearson, Rejecting Claims of Illegality
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the trial court’s decision to deny Marcus Anthony Pearson’s motion to correct his sentence. Pearson, who is serving a life sentence plus 20 years for convictions related to a 2006 case, argued that his sentence was illegal and should be corrected. The…
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Court Upholds Probation Revocation in DWI Case
The First District Court of Appeals in Texas has upheld a lower court’s decision to revoke the probation of Maxx Austin Burrows. Burrows was originally placed on probation after pleading guilty to a second-offense driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. The appeals court rejected Burrows’s arguments that the trial court violated…