Explore 4 court opinions on Collateral Consequences Of Criminal Convictions. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas, Finds No Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Garza v. Woods, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, hold...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Sentence Vacatur for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Montez Lee, Jr. v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Montez Lee, Jr.'s motion ...
Ohio Supreme Court: Mental Health Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Counsel Waiver
In re Greulich, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's waiver of their right to counsel was knowin...
DMV License Suspension Upheld Despite Documentation Challenge
Kazelka v. Cal. Dept. of Motor Vehicles, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kazelka, challenged the California Department of M...