Samantha Clark

The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the decision to grant a writ of habeas corpus to Tamara Nicole Weaver, overturning her previous convictions for child cruelty and assault. The …

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld a simple assault conviction against Brenton Joseph, ruling that his actions—including pulling out and opening a folding knife while aggressively approaching a hotel employee—were …

The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the felony murder conviction of Tommy Joe Byrd, rejecting his appeal that the trial court improperly denied a motion for a mistrial after …

The Supreme Court of Georgia largely affirmed the conviction of Tony Adams, Jr., for the malice murder of his mother, Belinda Woodson, but overturned key parts of his sentence due …

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the conviction of Oscar Vazquez-Ramirez for possessing a firearm while being unlawfully present in the United States. The ruling …

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a Missouri law that required registered sex offenders to post a sign on Halloween stating, “No candy or treats at this …

The Nebraska Supreme Court has affirmed a life sentence imposed on Armon K. Rejai for second degree murder, making it clear that appellate courts will not second-guess a trial judge’s …

A defendant in Ohio’s Second Appellate District will serve a longer prison term than what was jointly recommended by the prosecution and defense, as the appellate court ruled the trial …

The Nebraska Supreme Court has affirmed a district court’s decision to deny a motion seeking to terminate post-release supervision, ruling that the defendant was required to complete all prison time …

The Ohio Second District Court of Appeals has affirmed the convictions of Uriah Christopher Eichenlaub on charges of rape and gross sexual imposition involving a young child, concluding that the …