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Sixth Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction and Sentence
This case involves Bo Bryant Hostettler, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Hostettler appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several ...
First Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction, Upholding Search Warrant and Constructive Possession Finding
This case involves a defendant, Parlin, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Parlin appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several error...
Conviction Reversed: State Failed to Prove Firearm Possession
Rhoden v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a defendant's conviction for aggravated b...
Laptop search incident to arrest upheld
United States v. Papantoniadis, decided by First Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Appellate Division Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Officer Testimony
People v. Williams, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Williams, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the sec...
Offer of compromise doesn't relate back for intervention purposes
Kousisis v. United States, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the government's "offer of compromis...
SCOTUS: Untimely offer of compromise bars government intervention
Kousisis v. United States, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed whether the government's "offer of compromise"...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Drug Possession Conviction
People v. Padilla-Zuniga, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in t...
NY Court Affirms Drug Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
People v. Williams, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Williams, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substa...
Appellate Division Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction
People v. Williams, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Williams, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the sec...
NY Court Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence
People v. Howard, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Howard, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second ...