Leilani Aspuria’s appeal of her sentence for possessing methamphetamine while incarcerated has been rejected by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Aspuria, already serving a 120-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute ketamine, received an additional twelve months and one day for possessing 2.1 grams of meth in her prison cell.…
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Fifth Circuit Upholds Conviction in Gun Case, Citing Historical Tradition
In a recent ruling, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Juan Alaniz, who was found guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition despite being a convicted felon. The court rejected Alaniz’s arguments that the law under which he was convicted was unconstitutional. The Legal Battle:…
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Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Murder Convictions, Corrects Sentencing Error
The Nebraska Supreme Court recently weighed in on the case of Adam L. Price, who was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of his two young children. The court affirmed the convictions but made a crucial correction to the sentencing, eliminating credit for time served. The Case’s Origins In…
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Court Upholds Convictions in Wood County Case, Rejecting Double Jeopardy Claim
The Sixth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the convictions and sentences of Jake I. Hoffman, who was appealing judgments from the Wood County Court of Common Pleas. The case, which involved multiple charges stemming from incidents in early 2024, centered on Hoffman’s claims that two of his convictions…
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Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Sexual Abuse Case
The Wyoming Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Ryan Dale Townsend on one count of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor, rejecting his arguments that the jury instructions were flawed. The case, which originated in Natrona County, involved allegations of abuse against a minor identified as VL. Background of…
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Court Slaps Attorney with Sanctions for AI-Generated Legal Errors
The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, has issued a ruling that serves as a cautionary tale for attorneys increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) in their legal practice. The court found that attorney LeRoy George Siddell violated several professional conduct rules by submitting a legal brief…
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Court Reverses Decision, Finding Arkansas Motion for Belated Appeal Tolls Statute of Limitations
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court’s decision, ruling that a motion for a belated appeal in Arkansas does, in fact, pause the clock on the federal statute of limitations for filing a habeas corpus petition. This case, *Harl A. Garrett v. Dexter Payne*, centers on…
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Robbery Conviction Stands: Court Denies Appeal Based on Ineffective Counsel
A recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld the conviction of Catrell Ivory on robbery and gun charges. Ivory, who was sentenced to over 26 years in prison, argued that he received ineffective assistance of counsel during his trial. However, the court…
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Texas Appeals Court Affirms Rodriguez Convictions, Grants Counsel’s Withdrawal
Introduction In a recent decision, the Seventh District Court of Appeals in Texas affirmed the convictions of Andrea Ann Rodriguez in two separate cases. The court also granted the motions of Rodriguez’s counsel to withdraw from the cases, as the attorneys found no grounds for a successful appeal. This article…
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Cocaine Conspiracy Conviction Upheld: Court Rejects Challenge to Maritime Drug Law
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Hilario Valdez-Campos for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The case centered on whether the district court had jurisdiction, with Valdez-Campos arguing that Congress overstepped its bounds in defining a “vessel without nationality” under the Maritime Drug…