Keith Durhanz Cobb, also known as KJ, will serve his 55-month prison sentence for distributing cocaine and fentanyl. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the lower court’s decision, rejecting Cobb’s argument that the sentence was too harsh. The Core of the Case Cobb appealed his sentence, claiming it…
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Money Laundering Acquittal Leads to Dismissed Lawsuit
Fredrick Dwayne Spencer, after being acquitted of money laundering charges eight years ago, found himself back in court. This time, he was the plaintiff, suing the U.S. Department of Justice and several individuals involved in his original criminal trial. However, his new lawsuit has been dismissed by Judge Sparkle L.…
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Attorney Held in Contempt After Zoom Hearing Curse
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to hold attorney Marshall Tauber in criminal contempt and fine him $7,500. The case stemmed from a Zoom hearing where Tauber, representing a criminal defendant, allegedly used a derogatory term in reference to the judge after a bond ruling.…
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Court Rules Against Inmate Seeking Sentence Cap in Potential Murder Case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled against Catherine Adkins, an inmate seeking a declaratory judgment that would limit any future sentence she might receive. Adkins, currently serving time for neglect of a dependent, is facing the possibility of murder charges based on letters she allegedly wrote from prison. The…
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Parole Commission’s Authority Challenged Amidst Government Shutdown
A recent court decision in the District of Columbia has denied a preliminary injunction that would have significantly impacted the United States Parole Commission. The case, *Kenan Braxton, et al. v. United States Parole Commission, et al.*, centers on the Commission’s authority to detain and incarcerate individuals on supervised release…
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CDL Disqualification Upheld: Court Affirms BMV Decision in Stark County Case
The Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision, upholding the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ (BMV) decision to disqualify a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder, Adam D. Boylen. The case, *Boylen v. Ohio Dept. of Pub. Safety, Bur. of Motor Vehicles*, centered on the interpretation…
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Court Upholds Conviction of Walter Eddings on Gun Charges
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Walter Palmon Eddings on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition. Eddings was found guilty of possessing a rifle and ammunition found in an SUV, as well as two handguns discovered in a…
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Court Grants Review in Asylum Case, Citing Failure to Consider Evidence of Country Conditions
A recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has granted a petition for review in the case of Reyna Alfaro-Zelaya, who is seeking asylum in the United States. The court found that the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) erred by not fully considering evidence…
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Court Upholds Dismissal of Untimely Post-Conviction Relief Petition
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a post-conviction relief petition filed by Jacquiz McBee. The court ruled that the petition, which challenged McBee’s 2017 guilty plea and subsequent sentence, was filed outside the one-year statute of limitations and that due process did not warrant an…
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Iowa Supreme Court Sides with Juvenile Court in Child Placement Dispute
The Iowa Supreme Court has vacated a Court of Appeals decision, ruling that a juvenile court did not exceed its authority when it temporarily blocked the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from moving a child in its custody before holding a hearing to determine if the move…