Following a jury trial, Shameka Hall was found guilty of attempted capital murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The conviction stemmed from a plot to have her stepbrother …
Samantha Clark
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Ray Lee Cockrell has been found guilty of injury to a child by omission after his pit bulls attacked a visiting grandchild, Nathan Smith. The incident occurred when the dogs …
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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 …
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Missouri Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Juvenile Assault Case
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has overturned a lower court’s decision in the case of A.B., a juvenile who was found to have committed second-degree assault. The appeals …
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Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Ruling in Belmont County Child Custody Case
A recent decision by the Seventh Appellate District Court in Ohio has upheld a lower court’s ruling to grant permanent custody of a young child, L.M., to the Belmont County …
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Court Ruling: Attorney Withdrawal Doesn’t Violate Due Process When Defendant Absent
The Connecticut Appellate Court has upheld a lower court’s decision in the case of Herbert A. Clark, who was appealing a denial of his petition for a writ of habeas …
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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentence of Nicholas Craig Woozencroft, who was found guilty of purchasing firearms by making false statements. Woozencroft had appealed …
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The Fourth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the judgment against Charles Storms, who was convicted of sexual battery and gross sexual imposition. Storms had appealed the trial court’s …
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Keirstin Schneider Loses Appeal for Intervention in Lieu of Conviction
The Twelfth Appellate District of Ohio has upheld a lower court’s decision denying Keirstin Schneider’s request for Intervention in Lieu of Conviction (ILC). The ruling, handed down on October 6, …
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The Ohio Third Appellate District Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Eric Benjamin Light, upholding the decision of the Union County Common Pleas Court. Light had appealed his …
