The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request for a stay of removal filed by a Peruvian family, Maricruz Marisol Rojas-Espinoza, her domestic partner Robert Salvador-Gomez, and their two children. The court found that the family, who entered the United States without inspection in early 2023, failed to…
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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Rejects Sentencing Challenges
The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld the Superior Court’s decision to deny Ralph Reed’s motion to correct his sentence for a 1999 murder conviction. Reed, who was 18 at the time of the crime, had argued that his sentence was illegal and unconstitutional. The Supreme Court disagreed, finding his arguments…
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Texas Court Grapples with Overbroad Law and Its Impact on a Conviction
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is wrestling with the fallout from a previous ruling that declared a state law unconstitutional due to overbreadth. The case, *Ex parte Eric Todd Williams*, centers on whether a conviction under that now-defunct law should stand. The court, in a concurring and dissenting opinion…
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Gangster Disciples Members Sentenced to Life in Prison After RICO Conspiracy Conviction
A recent ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the convictions and sentences of two members of the Gangster Disciples gang, Lesley Chappell Green and Philmon Deshawn Chambers. Both men were found guilty of participating in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)…
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Court Rules Kentucky Manslaughter Conviction Doesn’t Qualify as “Crime of Violence,” Vacates Sentence
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in the case of *United States v. Tooley* that a prior Kentucky conviction for second-degree manslaughter does not qualify as a “crime of violence” under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. This decision has led the court to vacate Davon S. Tooley’s sentence for…
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Delaware Court Allows Asbestos Defendants’ Data Preservation Lawsuit to Proceed
The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by several companies that are frequently defendants in asbestos litigation. These companies, often referred to as the “Repeat Litigants,” are seeking to prevent asbestos settlement trusts from implementing new data retention policies that would lead to…
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Oregon Supreme Court Says Grand Jury, Not Defendant, Decides Witness Testimony Mode
The Oregon Supreme Court has dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Austin Adrian Wall, a defendant in a criminal case. The case centered around a dispute over whether Wall could testify before the grand jury in person or if he was required to appear via videoconference.…
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Kentucky Court of Appeals: Ruling on Child Custody Agreement
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled on a case concerning a marital settlement agreement (MSA) and the custody of a child born outside of the marriage. The court vacated a lower court’s decision that enforced joint custody between a mother and a non-biological father, citing jurisdictional issues and the…
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Father’s Prison Sentence Upheld in Child Endangerment Case
A Delaware County, Ohio, appeals court has affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Jason Fuller, who was found guilty of endangering his seven children. Fuller was sentenced to a total of 210 months in prison after pleading guilty to seven counts of endangering children. The court rejected Fuller’s arguments that…
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Maryland Attorney Disbarred for Abandoning Clients and Other Misconduct
The Supreme Court of Maryland has ordered the disbarment of attorney David B. Mintz following a series of professional misconduct violations. The decision, handed down on October 24, 2025, stems from Mintz’s representation of 14 clients in bankruptcy court, as well as his own financial and personal issues. The court…