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…
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Court Upholds Probation Revocation in DWI Case
The First District Court of Appeals in Texas has upheld a lower court’s decision to revoke the probation of Maxx Austin Burrows. Burrows was originally placed on probation after pleading guilty to a second-offense driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. The appeals court rejected Burrows’s arguments that the trial court violated…
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Lady Benjamin PD Cannon f/k/a Ben Cannon Wins Stock Warrant Dispute
The Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled in favor of Lady Benjamin PD Cannon, formerly known as Ben Cannon, in a case involving a stock warrant dispute with Michael Patterson, the former CEO of Romeo Systems, Inc., and related entities. The court found that Patterson had converted a stock warrant…
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Missouri Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Juvenile Assault Case
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has overturned a lower court’s decision in the case of A.B., a juvenile who was found to have committed second-degree assault. The appeals court ruled that the lower court made a mistake by accepting A.B.’s admission of guilt without properly ensuring it was…
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Missouri Court Upholds Custody Modification, Cites Mother’s Actions and Briefing Deficiencies
A recent decision by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has upheld a lower court’s ruling that significantly modified a custody arrangement. The case, *In Re the Marriage of Goodpasture*, involved a dispute between Nathan Goodpasture (“Father”) and Sandy Goodpasture (“Mother”) over the custody and care of their three…
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Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Ruling in Belmont County Child Custody Case
A recent decision by the Seventh Appellate District Court in Ohio has upheld a lower court’s ruling to grant permanent custody of a young child, L.M., to the Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services (the Agency). The case, *In re L.M.*, involved an appeal from the child’s mother,…
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New Orleans’ Short-Term Rental Rules Face Legal Challenges: Court Strikes Down Key Provisions
The City of New Orleans’ regulations on short-term rentals (STRs), often referred to as Airbnb or Vrbo rentals, have been partially struck down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court found that certain aspects of the city’s rules are unconstitutional, specifically those that discriminate against business entities and…
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Deck Dispute: Court Says Homeowner Waived Right to Arbitration
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has sided with a construction company in a breach of contract case, ruling that the homeowner waived her right to arbitration. The case involved a dispute over a deck remodeling project. The court’s decision affirms the lower court’s judgment in favor of the…