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 the trial court’s decision, arguing that one of the fleeing charges should have been merged with others, but the appellate…
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Court Upholds Guilty Plea Despite Competency Concerns
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 case, *State v. Russell*, centered on drug-related charges against Russell while he was incarcerated. The appeals court found that Russell’s…
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Jury’s “Guilty” Feelings Don’t Overturn Murder Conviction
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 of his right to a unanimous verdict. The case centers around a post-verdict comment made by a juror, which the…
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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 case stemmed from an incident in February 2022, shortly after Collins’ wife, Whitney Collins, had moved out of their home…
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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 20 years for convictions related to a 2006 case, argued that his sentence was illegal and should be corrected. The…
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Woman’s Attempted Murder Conviction Upheld by Mississippi Appeals Court
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 kill her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend. Hall appealed the conviction, arguing that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient and that…
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Dog Owner Convicted After Pit Bulls Attack Child
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 left Cockrell’s property and encountered Nathan in the woods. The Bowie County jury delivered a guilty verdict and sentenced Cockrell…
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Court Upholds Probation Revocation in DWI Case
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 guilty to a second-offense driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. The appeals court rejected Burrows’s arguments that the trial court violated…
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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 court ruled that the lower court made a mistake by accepting A.B.’s admission of guilt without properly ensuring it was…
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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 Department of Job and Family Services (the Agency). The case, *In re L.M.*, involved an appeal from the child’s mother,…