A recent ruling by the Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaiʻi has sent a custody case back to the Family Court for further review. The case involves a father, S.A., …
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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 …
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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the 240-month prison sentence of Ulysses Bush, who was convicted of distributing methamphetamine. Bush challenged the sentence, arguing that the lower court …
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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 …
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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 …
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A recent ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Terel King on multiple charges, including fleeing and attempting to elude an officer. King had appealed …
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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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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 …
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Court Upholds Conviction of Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper in Domestic Assault Case
A Tennessee appeals court has affirmed the convictions of Nicholas S. Collins, a former Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper, on charges of domestic assault, assault, and aggravated domestic assault. 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 …
