The North Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Zachary Vetter for disorderly conduct, stemming from an incident at his stepchild’s elementary school. Vetter argued that his actions were constitutionally protected and that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction. The court disagreed, finding no reversible error in…
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Election Fraud Case: Court Upholds Jail Time, But Modifies Sentence
The Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District, has weighed in on the case of James Saunders, who was convicted of election fraud. The court affirmed part of the lower court’s decision, but also modified the sentence. The legal journey began with Saunders’ conviction on two counts of election fraud,…
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Court Upholds Vandalism Conviction, Finding Defendant Competent Despite Disruptive Behavior
The Eighth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the conviction of Oswald Pubill, Jr. for vandalism, rejecting his claim that the trial court erred by proceeding to trial without first determining his competency. The court’s decision, released on November 20, 2025, highlights a case where the defendant’s disruptive and…
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Big Win for Privacy: Court Rules Police Can’t Dig Through Your Entire Phone Without Limits!
A Wisconsin Court of Appeals has ruled that a search warrant for a man’s smartphone was overly broad and violated his Fourth Amendment rights. The court found that while there was probable cause to search the phone for evidence related to a battery incident, the warrant’s scope was not sufficiently…
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Arkansas Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Fatal Car Accident Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court has overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving a fatal car accident, ruling that the trial court improperly applied a workers’ compensation rule to a tort case. The ruling, delivered on November 20, 2025, reverses the Independence County Circuit Court’s grant of summary judgment…
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Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Kevasia Tate’s Murder Conviction, Addressing Hearsay and Evidence Issues
The Arkansas Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Kevasia Tate on charges of capital murder and aggravated assault, rejecting his arguments about several evidentiary rulings made during his trial. The court’s decision, delivered on November 20, 2025, addressed six specific points of contention raised by Tate, focusing primarily on…
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School District Wins Immunity in Gym Class Injury Case
The Illinois Supreme Court has sided with Kankakee School District 111 and its employee, gym teacher Darren Wilbur Dayhoff, in a case involving a student injured during a soccer game in gym class. The court overturned a lower court decision, ruling that the defendants were protected by the Local Governmental…
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Court Affirms Convictions in Ahmaud Arbery Case, Upholding Federal Kidnapping and Interference with Rights Charges
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the federal convictions of Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan in the tragic shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. The court affirmed the lower court’s decision, rejecting the defendants’ arguments that the evidence presented during the trial was insufficient to support their…
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Court Upholds Carlos Maldonado’s Securities Fraud Conviction and Sentence
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the securities fraud conviction and sentence of Carlos Maldonado-Vargas, also known as Carlos Maldonado. Maldonado was found guilty of running a Ponzi scheme through his company, Business Planning Resource International Corporation (BPRIC). He appealed his conviction and sentence on several grounds, all…
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Judge Denies Percy Barron’s Appeal, Upholding Firearm Convictions
The legal battle continues for Percy Barron. A recent ruling in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has denied Barron’s motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence. Barron argued that his convictions related to the use of a firearm during a crime of violence…