Sixth Amendment: Attorney's failure to appeal not ineffective assistance without clear instruction
ca7 · 2026-01-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Jaryan Gills v. Robert Hamilton, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaryan Gills's petitio...
Tennessee lawyer reprimanded for mishandling client funds and communication failures
tenn · 2025-02-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Frank L. Slaughter, Jr. v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, decided by Tennessee Supreme Court on February 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plai...