Comprehensive guide to First Degree Murder cases, courts, and legal analysis.
Stevens v. Jurnigan, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a defendant's prior conviction for a "crime of violence"...
People v. McCowan, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. The California Sup...
The People of the State of Colorado v. Mario Nicholas Blue, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed whether a d...
Joel Armen Underwood, III v. State of Minnesota, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Joel...
Commonwealth v. Jason Estabrook, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the convicti...
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Erick Dewaun Haynes, Appellant, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the a...
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Clifford Robert Letourneau, III, Appellant, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court aff...
People v. Miller, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Miller, was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant...
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jason Turner Johnson, Appellant, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the a...
State of Iowa v. Jordan Kevin Cole, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Jordan Kevin Cole for first-d...
Glen Edward Rogers v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Florida Supreme Court reviewed the conviction and sentence of Glen Edw...
People v. Whipple, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Whipple, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
People of Michigan v. Montario Marquise Taylor, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Michigan Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' deci...
In Re The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff: v. Roberto C. Silva-Jaquez, Defendant:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supr...
State of Iowa v. Ezekiel Kieffer, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for first-degree mur...
State of Iowa v. Taylor Christopher Smith, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Taylor Christopher...
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