Fermin Castillo, convicted of leading a fentanyl distribution and money laundering conspiracy, has lost his appeal in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The court upheld his conviction and the 25-year prison sentence, rejecting a series of challenges to the trial proceedings. The case, which involved a large-scale fentanyl operation…
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Father’s Appeal Over Attorneys’ Fees Dismissed by Delaware Supreme Court
The Delaware Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rodney Cullen (referred to as “Father” in the court documents) regarding an order from the Family Court requiring him to pay a portion of Daniela Michaels’ (referred to as “Mother”) attorneys’ fees. The court found that the appeal was not…
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Delaware Court Orders Limited Disclosure in Stockholder Records Battle
The Delaware Court of Chancery has issued a ruling in a books and records case, ordering Arizona Isotopes Science Research Corporation (the “Defendant”) to provide additional information to its stockholders, Christian Schank, Cameron Schank, and Deanna Matthews (the “Plaintiffs”). The case, presided over by Senior Magistrate Molina, involved a dispute…
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Tax Tribunal Dismissal Upheld: Bluewater Natural Gas Loses Appeal Over Property Tax Dispute
Ray Township, Michigan – In a recent decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals sided with Ray Township in a property tax dispute, upholding the Michigan Tax Tribunal’s dismissal of Bluewater Natural Gas Holding, LLC’s appeal. The court found that Bluewater failed to file its petition within the required timeframe, thus…
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Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Sentence Upheld: Court Affirms 84-Month Prison Term
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the 84-month prison sentence of Carmel Linot, who was convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Linot appealed the sentence, arguing it was too harsh. The court disagreed, finding the sentence was reasonable given the circumstances of the case. The Crimes…
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Ohio Court Reverses Ruling, Upholds Law Against Guns and Alcohol
The First Appellate District of Ohio has overturned a lower court’s decision, affirming the constitutionality of a state law prohibiting individuals from carrying or using firearms while intoxicated. The case, *State of Ohio v. Benjamin Riffee*, centered on whether Ohio Revised Code 2923.15, which has been in place since 1974,…
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Texas Appeals Court Rules Yelp Must Face Lawsuit in Texas
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas, has ruled that Yelp, Inc., the online review platform, must defend itself against a lawsuit brought by the State of Texas in a Texas court. The court found that Yelp’s actions, specifically the posting of a disclaimer on the business pages of…
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Louisiana Supreme Court Rules on State’s Right to Appeal Juvenile Homicide Resentencing
The Louisiana Supreme Court has made a significant ruling regarding the state’s ability to appeal trial court decisions on the resentencing of juvenile homicide offenders. In a case involving Dale Dwayne Craig, who was originally sentenced to death in 1994 for the murder of Kipp Gullet, the court decided that…
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Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Assault Conviction in Fireworks Dispute
The Iowa Supreme Court has sided with the lower courts, upholding the conviction of Matthew James Meisheid for assaulting two peace officers. The case stemmed from an incident where Meisheid pulled a handgun on deputies investigating a report of illegal fireworks at his home. The Incident On July 9, 2022,…
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Court Upholds Denial of Public Records Request in Decades-Old Murder Case
The Second Appellate District of Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision to deny a public records request made by Diahntae Bell, who is serving a life sentence for a 2007 murder. The court found that Bell failed to demonstrate a “justiciable claim” that would justify the release of the…