The Ohio First District Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of N.S., the defendant-appellant, ordering the expungement of her criminal records related to a 2021 theft conviction and the dismissal of a menacing charge. The court found that the trial court abused its discretion by denying N.S.’s applications for…
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Oregon Supreme Court Revisits Incarceration Credit Ruling, Upholds Decision
The Oregon Supreme Court has revisited its earlier decision in the case of *State ex rel Torres-Lopez v. Fahrion*, clarifying a factual error but ultimately upholding its original ruling regarding presentence incarceration credit. This case revolves around the interpretation of ORS 137.370(4), a state law concerning how much time a…
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Texas Appeals Court Upholds Conviction in Aggravated Robbery and Assault Case
The Eleventh Court of Appeals in Texas has affirmed the conviction of Nike Lee Johnson on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The ruling, issued on November 14, 2025, addressed three key issues raised by Johnson in his appeal. Background of the Case The case…
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Gregory Estes Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault Upheld, But Acquittals Vacated
Gregory Frank Estes will remain convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child after the Eleventh Court of Appeals in Texas largely affirmed the trial court’s decision. However, the appellate court did vacate judgments of acquittal on two other counts that had been waived by the state…
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Fentanyl Death Case: Superior Court Upholds Conviction of Kyle Hill
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has affirmed the judgment of sentence against Kyle Hill, who was convicted of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death and related charges in Cumberland County. The case stems from the death of Lindsay Bowen, who died from fentanyl toxicity in May 2022. Background of the Case The…
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Court Reverses Decision in Nevada Traffic Stop Case, Upholds Evidence
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s decision to suppress evidence seized from a man’s car following a traffic stop in Nevada. The case, *United States of America v. Triston Harris Steinman*, centered on whether a state trooper violated Steinman’s Fourth Amendment rights during the stop.…
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Beniah Griffin-Morgan Loses Appeal in Aggravated Assault Case
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has upheld the conviction of Beniah Griffin-Morgan on aggravated assault charges related to a 2021 shooting incident in Philadelphia. Griffin-Morgan argued that the evidence presented at trial was not sufficient to prove he was the shooter. However, the court disagreed, citing a combination of direct…
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Iowa Appeals Court Upholds Conviction in Child Sex Abuse Case
The Iowa Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief for Terry Lynn Ladawn Reynolds, who was convicted of lascivious acts with a child. Reynolds appealed the district court’s decision, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel and actual innocence. The court found that Reynolds did not properly preserve his…
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Comey’s Lawyers Fight to Keep Grand Jury Materials Released
The legal battle surrounding the case against James B. Comey, Jr. is heating up. Comey’s legal team is pushing back against the government’s attempt to halt the release of grand jury materials, arguing that the government has not presented a strong enough case to warrant a stay. This means Comey’s…
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Can Social Media Become a Spy? This Conviction Raises Big Questions.
The Eighth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the conviction of Daniel Rykena, who was found guilty of multiple counts related to child pornography. The court’s decision hinged on whether images Rykena uploaded to Snapchat could be used as evidence, and whether the platform and the National Center for…