Comprehensive guide to Self Defense cases, courts, and legal analysis.
B.S.H., as mother and next friend of F.W.H., a minor v. Grady Scott Humphryes, decided by Alabama Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, B.S.H., sued the ...
This case involves Ray Anthony Combs, Jr.'s appeal of his conviction and sentence for aggravated assault with a firearm. Combs argued that the trial court made several errors, including denying his re...
This case involves Larry Eugene Bell, Jr.'s appeal of his conviction and sentence for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Bell argued that the trial court made several errors, including denying h...
This case involves K. Fountain, who was convicted of several charges including aggravated assault and strangulation after an incident with his girlfriend. Fountain appealed his conviction, arguing tha...
This case involves Mr. Chang, who was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and other charges after an altercation. The primary issue on appeal was whether the trial court properly instructed the ...
This case, Patterson v. State, involved Mr. Patterson appealing his conviction for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The core of his appeal rested on tw...
Kim D. Clenney v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kim D. Clenney, appealed her conviction for ag...
In this case, the defendant, Galindo, was charged with several crimes, including assault and resisting arrest. The prosecution presented evidence, including witness testimony and physical evidence, to...
This case involves a defendant, Fletes, who was convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The victim testified that Fletes attacked him with a knife during an argument. Fletes claimed self...
This case involves a defendant, Ribas, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The victim testified that Ribas attacked him with a knife. Ribas claimed self-defense, arguing the ...
This case involves a defendant, Vesey, who was convicted of aggravated battery with a firearm. The conviction stemmed from an incident where Vesey allegedly shot an individual during an argument. Vese...
This case involves a defendant, Michael Owens, who was charged with several crimes, including aggravated assault and resisting arrest. The State presented evidence that Owens assaulted a police office...
The California Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of evidence obtained through a "digital forensic examination" of a defendant's electronic devices, specifically focusing on the scope of the se...
This case involves a defendant, Velasquez, who was charged with several crimes, including assault and resisting arrest. The prosecution presented evidence, including witness testimony and physical evi...
This case involves a man named John Joseph Erb who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The victim testified that Erb pointed a gun at him and threatened to shoot him. Erb claimed...
This case involves a defendant, Guevara, who was convicted of multiple felonies, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder. The prosecution presented evidence that Guevara shot at a ...
People v. Orozco, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Orozco, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
The State of Arizona charged Michael Eugene Traverso with several crimes, including aggravated assault and endangerment. The charges stemmed from an incident where Traverso allegedly pointed a firearm...
People v. Muckey, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated batter...
Ivory v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on August 12, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the state's "stand your g...
People v. Cota, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Cota, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon...
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