The Kentucky Supreme Court has weighed in on a case involving a dispute over how to divide the proceeds from a property auction. The court affirmed the Court of Appeals’ decision, rejecting the argument that the holder of the earliest recorded tax lien should receive priority. Instead, the Supreme Court…
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Court Upholds Rape Conviction, Rejects Claim of Trial Penalty
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Jorge Juarez Lopez on multiple charges, including two counts of Level 1 felony rape, two counts of Level 5 felony intimidation, and a Class A misdemeanor for possessing a counterfeit government-issued identification. The court rejected Lopez’s arguments that the trial…
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Court Upholds Decision in Towing Company Dispute, Finding No Legal Errors
The Seventh Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a case involving Girard Technologies, Inc., also known as Got 2 Go Towing, and its lawsuit against Richard Stiles and others. The dispute stemmed from the operations of a towing company and involved claims of property…
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Court Upholds Conviction of Convicted Felon in Firearm Possession Case
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Joseph Shane Perkins, who was found guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court’s decision addresses Perkins’s arguments regarding the legality of the evidence used against him and the constitutionality of the law under…
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Supreme Court Rebukes Lower Courts in DUI Case, Emphasizes Following the Law
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has overturned a lower court’s decision regarding a DUI case, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the letter of the law. The case involved Benjamin Jordan Jenkins, who was charged with a first-offense DUI and later stopped for a second DUI offense before being formally…
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Casino Faces Lawsuit Over New Mother’s Employment, Court Sides with Tribe’s Immunity
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the Island Resort and Casino, dismissing a lawsuit brought by Alexandria Parrotta who claimed she was forced to resign due to her needs as a new mother. The court ruled that the casino, owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community…
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Court Rules in Elk Hunting Case: Guilty Verdicts Merged, Resentencing Ordered
A recent ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals has partially overturned a lower court’s decision in the case of *State of Oregon v. Kristian C. Mankiller*. The court upheld the defendant’s conviction on one count but ordered the merger of guilty verdicts on two other counts and remanded the…
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Navy Officer Convicted in Visa Recommendation Scheme
A former U.S. Navy Reserve officer, Jeromy Pittmann, has had his convictions upheld by the First Circuit Court of Appeals for his role in a scheme to provide fraudulent letters of recommendation for Afghan nationals seeking visas to enter the United States. The court affirmed Pittmann’s convictions on all four…
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Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Murder Conviction in Beaumont Shooting
The Ninth District Court of Appeals in Texas has upheld the conviction of Renaldo Earnest Dotson for the murder of Isaiah Wagner. Dotson was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury and sentenced to 65 years in prison. The court’s decision, delivered in a memorandum opinion, addressed Dotson’s challenge…
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Feise’s DUI Conviction Upheld: Court Affirms Sentence in Serious Injury Case
The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, has upheld the conviction and sentence of Scott Louis Feise, who was found guilty of driving under the influence (DUI) causing injury. The case stems from a 2019 head-on collision where Feise, driving under the influence of alcohol, severely injured Robert A.…