Plain Error Review

Comprehensive guide to Plain Error Review cases, courts, and legal analysis.

27 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Plain Error Review

State v. Amos

ohioctapp · 2026-04-20 · Impact: 15/100

State v. Amos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's stat...

State v. Long

ohioctapp · 2026-04-13 · Impact: 15/100

State v. Long, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's stat...

United States v. Calderin-Pascual

ca1 · 2026-04-03 · Impact: 15/100

United States v. Calderin-Pascual, decided by First Circuit on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction for drug trafficking and illega...

Michael Combs v. Ron Broomfield

ca9 · 2026-03-12 · Impact: 15/100

Michael Combs v. Ron Broomfield, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of hab...

In re S.P.

ohioctapp · 2026-03-11 · Impact: 25/100

In re S.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father, who was incarcerated, could be held responsible for chi...

State v. Barrow

ohioctapp · 2026-03-11 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Barrow, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Barrow, was convicted of aggravated robbery and felonious assault. The appellat...

State v. Semenchuk

ohioctapp · 2026-03-10 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Semenchuk, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court e...

United States v. Jerome Brown

ca3 · 2026-03-06 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves Jerome Brown, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the District Court made several errors. Brown cl...

United States v. Corona-Montano

ca5 · 2026-03-02 · Impact: 25/100

United States v. Corona-Montano, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...

State v. Pitts

ohioctapp · 2026-02-24 · Impact: 40/100

State v. Pitts, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...

State v. Hartman

ohioctapp · 2026-02-23 · Impact: 45/100

State v. Hartman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...

State v. Edmond

ohioctapp · 2026-02-19 · Impact: 65/100

State v. Edmond, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ev...

State v. Liotta

ohioctapp · 2026-02-19 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Liotta, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Liotta, was convicted of aggravated robbery. The conviction was based on eye...

State v. Mundt

ohioctapp · 2026-02-05 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Mundt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the tr...

State v. Toler

ohioctapp · 2026-01-26 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Toler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's F...

State v. Newton

ohioctapp · 2026-01-15 · Impact: 15/100

State v. Newton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...

People v. Endicott

illappct · 2025-12-24 · Impact: 30/100

People v. Endicott, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The appellate court ...

State v. Carter

ohioctapp · 2025-12-23 · Impact: 60/100

State v. Carter, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...

State v. Nevels

ohioctapp · 2025-12-22 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Nevels, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...

People v. Holmes

illappct · 2025-12-15 · Impact: 15/100

People v. Holmes, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant'...

State v. Eitniear

ohioctapp · 2025-12-05 · Impact: 25/100

State v. Eitniear, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the...

State v. DiTomaso

ohioctapp · 2025-10-27 · Impact: 15/100

State v. DiTomaso, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the...

United States v. Devin Long

ca6 · 2025-10-17 · Impact: 15/100

United States v. Devin Long, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed Devin Long's conviction for possession of child pornography, ...

Christopher Thieme v. Warden Fort Dix FCI

ca3 · 2025-10-08 · Impact: 25/100

Christopher Thieme v. Warden Fort Dix FCI, decided by Third Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Thiem...

People v. Velazquez

illappct · 2025-08-29 · Impact: 20/100

People v. Velazquez, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, findin...

People v. Class

ill · 2025-08-28 · Impact: 25/100

People v. Class, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's decision, holding that the defenda...

People v. Brownlee

illappct · 2025-08-13 · Impact: 15/100

People v. Brownlee, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated battery after a jury found he intentionally o...

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