A recent ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Terel King on multiple charges, including fleeing and attempting to elude an officer. King had appealed the trial court’s decision, arguing that one of the fleeing charges should have been merged with others, but the appellate…
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Court Upholds Guilty Plea Despite Competency Concerns
The Seventh Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the trial court’s decision to accept Antonio M. Russell’s guilty plea, despite initial concerns about his competency to stand trial. The case, *State v. Russell*, centered on drug-related charges against Russell while he was incarcerated. The appeals court found that Russell’s…
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Court Rules in Favor of Gun Shop Owner in Premises Liability Case
The Court of Appeals of Georgia has sided with John Welch Jr., the owner of a gun and pawn shop, in a premises liability case brought by Bobby Ray Stevens and Kelli Mayfield, the executor of the estate of Olivia Stevens. The case stemmed from an accident where Stevens’ vehicle…
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Court Says No Dice: Water Runoff Dispute Stays in Place
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision in a water runoff dispute, leaving a permanent injunction against property owners in place. The case, *Billy Ray Morris v. Celeste R. Lazzari and Cynthia Lazzari*, revolves around a 2022 judgment that ordered the Lazzaris to prevent water…
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Jury’s “Guilty” Feelings Don’t Overturn Murder Conviction
A recent appeals court decision in the case of *State v. Angel A.* has upheld a conviction for attempted murder, rejecting the defendant’s claims of jury misconduct and a violation of his right to a unanimous verdict. The case centers around a post-verdict comment made by a juror, which the…
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Court Upholds Conviction of Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper in Domestic Assault Case
A Tennessee appeals court has affirmed the convictions of Nicholas S. Collins, a former Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper, on charges of domestic assault, assault, and aggravated domestic assault. The case stemmed from an incident in February 2022, shortly after Collins’ wife, Whitney Collins, had moved out of their home…
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Court Upholds Sentence of Marcus Anthony Pearson, Rejecting Claims of Illegality
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the trial court’s decision to deny Marcus Anthony Pearson’s motion to correct his sentence. Pearson, who is serving a life sentence plus 20 years for convictions related to a 2006 case, argued that his sentence was illegal and should be corrected. The…
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Woman’s Attempted Murder Conviction Upheld by Mississippi Appeals Court
Following a jury trial, Shameka Hall was found guilty of attempted capital murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The conviction stemmed from a plot to have her stepbrother kill her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend. Hall appealed the conviction, arguing that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient and that…
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Dog Owner Convicted After Pit Bulls Attack Child
Ray Lee Cockrell has been found guilty of injury to a child by omission after his pit bulls attacked a visiting grandchild, Nathan Smith. The incident occurred when the dogs left Cockrell’s property and encountered Nathan in the woods. The Bowie County jury delivered a guilty verdict and sentenced Cockrell…
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Bank Loses Bid to Claim Property Interest from Heirs
A recent ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals has sided with the heirs of a deceased woman in a property dispute with MidFirst Bank. The bank sought to obtain an interest in the entire property, but the court affirmed the trial court’s decision, finding that the bank was not…