The Utah Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand to David O. Leavitt, the former Utah County Attorney, for violating Rule 3.6 of the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct. This …
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Fentanyl Trafficker Fermin Castillo Loses Appeal, Faces 25-Year Sentence
Fermin Castillo, convicted of leading a fentanyl distribution and money laundering conspiracy, has lost his appeal in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The court upheld his conviction and the …
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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the 84-month prison sentence of Carmel Linot, who was convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Linot appealed the sentence, arguing …
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The First Appellate District of Ohio has overturned a lower court’s decision, affirming the constitutionality of a state law prohibiting individuals from carrying or using firearms while intoxicated. The case, …
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The Iowa Supreme Court has sided with the lower courts, upholding the conviction of Matthew James Meisheid for assaulting two peace officers. The case stemmed from an incident where Meisheid …
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Court Upholds Denial of Public Records Request in Decades-Old Murder Case
The Second Appellate District of Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision to deny a public records request made by Diahntae Bell, who is serving a life sentence for a …
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Court Rules Railroad Employee Can Pursue Injury Claim Despite Federal Regulations
The Supreme Court of Louisiana has sided with a former railroad employee, Sean Van Buren, in a case involving workplace injuries. The court reversed a lower court’s decision that had …
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Court Denies Stay of Removal for Peruvian Family, Citing Abuse of Process
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request for a stay of removal filed by a Peruvian family, Maricruz Marisol Rojas-Espinoza, her domestic partner Robert Salvador-Gomez, and their …
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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Rejects Sentencing Challenges
The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld the Superior Court’s decision to deny Ralph Reed’s motion to correct his sentence for a 1999 murder conviction. Reed, who was 18 at the …
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Gangster Disciples Members Sentenced to Life in Prison After RICO Conspiracy Conviction
A recent ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the convictions and sentences of two members of the Gangster Disciples gang, Lesley Chappell Green …
