The Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to set aside a civil asset forfeiture, finding that the state’s initial complaint lacked the necessary detail to meet …
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Arsonist’s Appeal Denied: Court Upholds Decision on Mental Health Diversion and Funding
The California Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court’s decision regarding Edward Joseph Riddle, who pleaded no contest to arson of a structure. Riddle, who was initially granted mental …
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Gravitt v. The State: Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Insanity Defense Case
A Georgia Supreme Court decision has upheld the conviction of Cameron Marshall Gravitt for the malice murder of Glenn Fraser, as well as for the possession of a knife during …
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Supreme Court Modifies and Affirms Decision in Search Warrant Case
The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued a ruling in the case of *State v. Demetria L. Norman*, modifying and affirming a lower court’s decision regarding a search warrant. The …
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The Idaho Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Jason Nicholas Long for aggravated battery. The court addressed several arguments raised by Long, including the admissibility of a post-battery …
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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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A Tennessee appeals court has upheld the conviction of James Robert Howell, who was found guilty by a Knox County jury on multiple counts of sexual battery by an authority …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …