A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and several other defendants, along with the sanctions imposed on Trump and his attorneys. The court found that Trump’s claims were largely without merit and that his attorneys had engaged in sanctionable conduct. However, the…
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Sex Offender’s Conviction Upheld: Eleventh Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenges and Evidentiary Arguments
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Ramon Fuertes, also known as Raymond Cortez, for failing to register as a sex offender. Fuertes was found guilty on four counts of violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The court rejected his arguments that SORNA…
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Man Convicted in FBI Sting Loses Appeal, Court Finds No Entrapment
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Nelson Medina-Ortiz, who was caught in an FBI sting operation involving an undercover agent posing as a 14-year-old girl. Medina-Ortiz was found guilty of attempted transportation of a minor for criminal sexual activity. The central issue in the appeal…
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Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Man Who Lied About Sex Offender’s Address
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the lower court’s decision, upholding the 21-month prison sentence for James A. Cohen. Cohen was convicted of making a false statement to federal authorities regarding the residency of a registered sex offender. Cohen’s actions involved accepting money to allow an individual,…
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Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Conviction in Gross Sexual Imposition Case
The Fifth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the conviction of Shane Art on two counts of gross sexual imposition. Art was found guilty by a jury in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas and sentenced to a sixty-month prison term on each count, with the sentences to…
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Court Upholds Domestic Violence Protection Order Against Husband
The Fifth Appellate District Court in Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision to grant a Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order (DVCPO) to M.S. against her husband, Neil Ives. The case, which originated in the Licking County Court of Common Pleas, centered on allegations of domestic violence and sought to…
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Court Dismisses Appeal in Graham Case Due to Missed Deadline, But Vacates Reconsideration Order
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaiʻi has issued a ruling in the case of Garreth A. Graham, who is currently serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole. The court dismissed Graham’s appeal regarding an earlier order but agreed with Graham regarding a later order, sending the case…
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Court Rules in Favor of Plaintiff in Honolulu Police Encounter Case
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawai’i has partially overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving Anthony Bellamy and the Honolulu Police Department (HPD). The case stems from an incident where police officers responded to a reported gunshot at Bellamy’s apartment building. The appeals court found that the…
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Court Denies Inmate’s Attempt to Add Claim in FOIA Lawsuit
A federal judge has denied William B. Ball’s request to amend his Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit to include the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) as a defendant. Ball, currently serving a 262-month prison sentence for attempted child enticement and transportation of child pornography, has been actively…
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Court Upholds Conviction of Pierre Marc in Drug Trafficking Case
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Pierre C. Marc on charges related to drug trafficking. Marc, who represented himself throughout the trial, raised several arguments on appeal, all of which were rejected by the court. The Charges and Initial Proceedings The case began…