A recent ruling by the Second Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed parts of a lower court’s decision in the case of *State of Ohio v. Tieraice A. Thompson-Rivers*, …
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The Second Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the conviction of Seth David Barber on two counts of rape of a child under the age of ten. Barber had …
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Court Reverses Youthful Offender Adjudication in Stolen Property Case Due to Hearsay
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has reversed the youthful offender adjudication of J.D.N.B., who was found guilty of receiving stolen property in the second degree. The reversal stems from …
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Iowa Supreme Court Sides with Victims in Davenport Hotel Collapse Lawsuit
The Iowa Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the City of Davenport and two of its employees, effectively siding with the victims of the tragic Davenport Hotel building …
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Court Rules Florida Cocaine Convictions Don’t Trigger Enhanced Federal Sentencing
A recent ruling by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the 180-month sentence of Jerome Miller, Jr., who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a …
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Court Orders Iran to Pay Millions in Damages for 1980s Beirut Bombings
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that Iran and its Ministry of Information and Security (MOIS) are liable for the 1983 and 1984 bombings of …
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Alabama Court Rules Against Inmate’s Bid for Reduced Sentence
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has sided with the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) in a case involving an inmate’s attempt to get “good time” credit, potentially shortening his …
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Utah Supreme Court Orders New Hearing in Death Row Inmate’s Competency Case
The Utah Supreme Court has stepped in to re-examine the competency of Ralph Leroy Menzies, a man convicted of first-degree murder in 1988 and sentenced to death. The court’s decision, …
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Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Ruling: Inmate’s Parole Challenge Blocked by Prior Legal Battles
The Ohio Supreme Court has sided with the Ohio Adult Parole Authority (APA) in a recent case, affirming a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment against an inmate, Robert …
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Immigration Appeal Denied: Court Upholds Credibility Finding
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an appeal filed by Sakib Ahmod, who sought asylum and withholding of removal from the United States. The court’s decision, issued on …