The Arkansas Supreme Court has sided with the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board (the Board) in a case involving Charles Hamner, who was denied parole. The court affirmed the lower court’s decision to dismiss Hamner’s petition, citing a state law that prevents inmates from challenging parole decisions through judicial review. The…
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Johnnie Cannon Loses Appeal, Convictions and Supervised Release Upheld
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions of Johnnie A. Cannon on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine, as well as the revocation of his supervised release. The court rejected Cannon’s arguments concerning a fair jury, the admission of prior convictions, the sufficiency…
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Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Conomy’s Claims in Criminal Case
The Ohio Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal of a petition filed by Christopher P. Conomy, who sought writs of mandamus and procedendo related to two criminal cases against him. The court’s decision, handed down on December 2, 2025, upheld the lower court’s rulings on several key points, including the…
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Judge Orders Pretrial Detention for Man Accused of Planning to Sexually Abuse a Child
The Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan, a United States District Judge, has ruled that Jordan Holley must remain in detention pending his trial. Holley is facing charges of traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, specifically related to a planned encounter with a supposed nine-year-old child. Judge Sullivan’s…
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Court Reduces Prison Sentence in Indiana Crime Spree Case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has partially overturned the conviction of Richard Garrett, who was found guilty of a string of violent crimes committed in Indianapolis in 2019. While the court upheld the majority of his convictions, it ruled that some of the charges violated the principle of double jeopardy,…
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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Rape Convictions, Finding Defendant Competent to Stand Trial
The Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed the Superior Court’s decision to uphold the convictions of Ismar H. Chun Castro on multiple counts of rape, sexual child abuse, and unlawful sexual contact. Chun-Castro appealed the convictions, arguing that he was not competent to stand trial. The Supreme Court rejected his arguments,…
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Bridgegate Fallout: Court Reverses Dismissal of Baroni’s Indemnification Lawsuit
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision that dismissed former Port Authority official William Baroni’s lawsuit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. At the heart of the case is Baroni’s request for the Port Authority to cover his legal expenses related…
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Death Penalty Case Sparks Debate Over Jury Selection and Habeas Corpus
Antonio Lavon Doyle, a Nevada prisoner under a sentence of death, has won a partial victory in his appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court affirmed a portion of the lower court’s decision but vacated another, remanding the case for further proceedings. The core of the appeal…
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Motorcycle Club Members Face Life Sentences in Brutal Murder Case
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions and life sentences of Mark Leroy Dencklau and Chad Leroy Erickson for their roles in the kidnapping and murder of a former member of the Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club (GJMC). The court rejected a series of arguments made by the…
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Ismael Camacho’s Sentence Upheld: Court Rejects Claim of Vindictiveness
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the sentence of Ismael Camacho, rejecting his argument that the court was vindictive in resentencing him after one of his convictions was vacated. The court found no evidence of vindictiveness and upheld the original sentence of 535 months’ imprisonment. The Core of…