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Florida's Stand Your Ground Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
Rich v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rich, sued the State of Florida alleging that the state's "...
Ohio Appeals Court: State Must Disprove Self-Defense for "Stand Your Ground"
In re K.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether ...
Ohio 'Stand Your Ground' Law: Burden of Proof on Prosecution
In re K.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether a...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction on Stand Your Ground Law
Nery Maricela Pineda-Guerra v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary ...
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...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Against Constitutional Challenge
Calderon-Uresti v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
Ohio appeals court: No retreat duty in home under 'stand your ground'
In re K.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether a...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Guevara, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon....
Failure to Object to Magistrate's Decision Does Not Equal Consent to Parental Rights Termination
In re A.O., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 28, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of Ohio's statute regarding the termination of parental rights, s...