Criminal Law

Prosecution and defense of criminal offenses including felonies, misdemeanors, and white-collar crimes.

30 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Criminal Law

Scott Joseph Ranne v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-04-15 · Impact: 25/100

Scott Joseph Ranne v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Scott Joseph Ranne, challenged his conviction...

Floyd v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-04-08 · Impact: 30/100

Floyd v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Floyd, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault wit...

Michael Dewayne Norris v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-04-02 · Impact: 35/100

Michael Dewayne Norris v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. The cou...

Walker v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-04-02 · Impact: 45/100

Walker v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's ...

James Dwayne Crowley v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 65/100

James Dwayne Crowley v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, James Dwayne Crowley, was convicted of aggravated se...

Leon Cauley Jr. v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 65/100

Leon Cauley Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Leon Cauley Jr., was convicted of aggravated sexual assau...

Ramon Gerardo Morales v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 65/100

Ramon Gerardo Morales v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ramon Gerardo Morales, was convicted of aggravated ...

Ricardo Villarreal v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 45/100

Ricardo Villarreal v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ricardo Villarreal, was convicted of aggravated assaul...

Thaddeus Deshun Papillion v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 45/100

Thaddeus Deshun Papillion v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Thaddeus Deshun Papillion, was convicted of agg...

Lance Davis v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 45/100

Lance Davis v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lance Davis, was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. He a...

United States v. Guy Collins

ca6 · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a dispute over whether the government could seize assets from Guy Collins, who was convicted of wire fraud. The government sought to forfeit assets that Collins had acquired through...

Anthony Small, Jr. v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Anthony Small, Jr., who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial...

Delray Antonio Montaque v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Delray Antonio Montaque appealing his conviction for possession of cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Montaque argued that the evidence found during the traff...

Juan Daniel Nava v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 25/100

This case involves Juan Daniel Nava appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Nava argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admitting evidence ...

Robert Lee Anthony v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Robert Lee Anthony appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The core issue on appeal was whether the trial court properly admitted certain evidence, spe...

Delkei Derrett v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 65/100

Delkei Derrett v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Delkei Derrett, was convicted of aggravated assault with ...

United States v. Amanda Tostado

ca4 · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Amanda Tostado, who was convicted of multiple federal crimes, including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute. The evidence present...

Morris Mitchell v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 25/100

This case involves a dispute between Morris Mitchell and the State of Texas. Mitchell was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and appealed his conviction. The core of his appeal was that the trial ...

People v. Woodhouse

illappct · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 45/100

People v. Woodhouse, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's c...

Lorenza Lamar Stevenson v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Lorenza Lamar Stevenson appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Stevenson argued that the trial court made several errors, including admitting evidence...

Christopher Joe Bradshaw, Sr. v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Christopher Joe Bradshaw, Sr. who was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made errors during his trial. Specifically, Br...

In Re Brian Russell Turbeville v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves a dispute over a "no-contact" order issued against Brian Russell Turbeville. Turbeville was involved in a prior criminal case where he was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. As...

In Re Donald Sandstrum v. the State of Texas

texapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves a dispute over whether Donald Sandstrum's attorney fees should be paid by the State of Texas. Sandstrum was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, but his conviction was later over...

Commonwealth v. Donovan

mass · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 65/100

Commonwealth v. Donovan, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's convi...

Gavin Michael Riley, Jr. v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Gavin Michael Riley, Jr., who was convicted of aggravated battery. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, Riley claimed the judg...

Khalil Jahmarri Lang v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 25/100

This case involves Khalil Jahmarri Lang appealing his conviction for aggravated battery. Lang argued that the trial court made several errors, including admitting certain evidence and improperly instr...

Eric Darwin Dobson v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves Eric Darwin Dobson appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dobson argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admitting evide...

Leron De'Vonte Graham v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Leron De'Vonte Graham appealing his conviction for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Graham argued that the evidence found during a traffic ...

Matthew Kristian Hawkins v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves Matthew Kristian Hawkins appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Hawkins argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admittin...

Richard Warren Hannans v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 25/100

This case involves Richard Warren Hannans appealing a conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Hannans argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admitting ev...

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