After a review of the case, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the 115-month prison sentence given to Devontae Jammell Morris for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court found the original sentence to be both procedurally and substantively reasonable. Background of the Case The case…
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Georgia Appeals Court Rules on Mobile Home Dispute and Anti-SLAPP Motion
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling on two consolidated cases involving a dispute over a mobile home placement and a subsequent lawsuit. The court reversed a lower court’s decision in one case and vacated and remanded another, clarifying the application of the state’s anti-SLAPP law. Background of…
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Court Upholds Bigbee’s Guilty Plea, Rejecting Claims of Innocence and Sentencing Issues
The Eighth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the guilty plea and subsequent sentence of Corey Bigbee, rejecting his arguments that the plea was not entered knowingly and that the sentencing was unconstitutional. The court’s decision, released on October 2, 2025, upholds the original ruling of the Cuyahoga County…
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Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Woman Convicted of Stealing Over $200,000 from Employer
A Tennessee court has upheld the eight-year prison sentence of Amanda Michelle Owen, who pleaded guilty to stealing over $60,000 but less than $250,000 from her former employer, Xtreme Marine. Owen argued that the trial court should have considered an alternative sentence, such as probation. However, the court found that…
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Small Claims Court Appeal: Court Clarifies Rules on Bonds
In a recent ruling, the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division Three, clarified the application of court rules regarding appeals from small claims court. The case, *Oertel v. Lopez*, addressed whether a party appealing a small claims court decision must file a bond and what happens if they don’t. This…
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Dog Owner Wins Appeal, Court Order to Remove or Destroy Dog Overturned
The Eighth Appellate District Court of Ohio has vacated a lower court’s decision that would have forced a dog owner to either remove his dog from the city of Parma or have it destroyed. The ruling, issued on October 2, 2025, stems from a case involving Robert Wojas and his…
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Court Grants Petition for Review in Immigration Case, Sending it Back for Another Look
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Roobens Maurice, a Haitian citizen, in a recent immigration case, sending a portion of his case back to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) for reconsideration. The court found that the BIA made an error in how it handled certain evidence…
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James Taylor Loses Appeal in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Case
A recent ruling by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by James Taylor against Freedom Mortgage Corporation and the law firm McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC. Taylor had claimed the defendants violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in connection with…
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Divorce Case Appeal: Court Affirms Custody Modification, But Adjusts Child Support and Car Purchase Orders
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has issued a ruling in a divorce case, addressing issues of custody, child support, and other financial obligations. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision regarding a modification of the father’s visitation schedule but reversed parts of the judgment related to child support, the…
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Texas Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights, Finds Appeals Frivolous
The Tenth Appellate District of Texas has affirmed a lower court’s decision to terminate a mother’s parental rights to her ten children and one other child, finding the appeals to be without merit. The court’s ruling, delivered by Justice Smith, means the children will remain in the care of the…