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 his conviction, arguing that the trial court made errors regarding the exclusion of certain evidence and the application of sentencing…
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Court Upholds Sex Offender Community Notice, Citing Agreed Sentence
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 decision, arguing that the community notice sanction he received as a Tier III sex offender was unlawful. However, the appellate…
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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, 2025, affirms that Schneider was not eligible for ILC due to the nature of the charges against her. The Case’s…
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Court Upholds Conviction in Union County Strangulation Case
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 conviction on two grounds: that the trial court erred in denying his request to withdraw his guilty plea, and that…
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Minnesota Court Upholds Ruling: Objection to Competency Report Filed Too Late
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision regarding the competency of Michael Edmund Sukalski to stand trial. The central issue revolved around the timing of Sukalski’s objection to a court-ordered competency report. The court found that Sukalski’s objection came after the district court had already made…
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Minnesota Court Reverses Drug Sale Conviction Due to Insufficient Evidence of School Zone
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of Jermale Jerome Leonard, who was found guilty of selling a controlled substance in a school zone. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that the drug sale actually occurred within the legally defined boundaries…
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Court Reverses Conspiracy Conviction, Upholds Murder and Attempted Murder Convictions in Orozco Case
The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight, has issued a modified opinion in the case of *People v. Daniel Orozco*, upholding his convictions for murder and attempted murder while reversing his conviction for conspiracy to commit murder. The court also denied Orozco’s petition for rehearing. The case…
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Ethan Cao Faces Trial Under Michigan’s Anti-Hazing Law: Court Upholds Constitutionality
The Michigan Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to move forward with the trial of Ethan Cao, a Michigan State University fraternity member, under Michigan’s anti-hazing law, known as Garret’s Law. This marks the first time the court has directly addressed the statute, which criminalizes hazing activities.…
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U.S. Court Recommends Freezing Assets in Uruguay Fraud Case
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has recommended granting a request to freeze assets held in the U.S. that are connected to a criminal investigation in Uruguay. The case involves allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds by Sara Silvia Goldring Waisbiot, a majority owner and…
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Court Upholds Sentence in Drug and Gun Case, Dismisses Some Arguments
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentence of Mario Lenard Elbert, who was found guilty of drug and gun crimes. Elbert had appealed his sentence, raising several arguments, but the court dismissed some of them due to a plea agreement he signed. The Charges and…