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Jury instructions on self-defense upheld in aggravated battery conviction
Patterson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a defendant's conviction for aggravated ...
Ohio Court Affirms "No-Knock" Warrant Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
L.F. v. Simpson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable ca...
Florida's Stand Your Ground Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
Green v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Green, sued the State of Florida alleging that the state's ...
Florida's Stand Your Ground Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
Lane v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lane, sued the State of Florida alleging that the state's "S...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Time-Barred Claims
Chaneli Marquez v. Roberto Bordon Oran, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, ...
Florida Supreme Court Amends Rules on Service of Process and Pleadings
The Florida Supreme Court has amended three rules of civil procedure and one form related to service of process and pleadings. These changes are intended to clarify and streamline the procedures for n...
Appellate Court Affirms Breach of Contract Ruling Against Midstream Partners
CL III Funding Holding Company, LLC v. Steelhead Midstream Partners, LLC; Strategic Energy Income Fund III, LP; Eagleridge Energy II, LLC; And Eagleridge Midstream, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appe...
Court Reverses Denial of Suppression in "No-Knock" Warrant Case
In re T.F., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed when off...
Ohio Court Extends No-Contact Order to Protect Other Children
In re B.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father's "no-contact" order, issued after he was found to ha...
First Circuit Upholds Florida's Stand Your Ground Law
Alay v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Florida's "stand your ...