Indictment's Victim Identification Not Fundamentally Defective for Habeas Corpus
texapp · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Ex Parte Bishop Smith v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bishop Smith, sought a writ of habeas corpus, ar...
State prosecution not barred by federal immunity, court rules
ca7 · 2025-09-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Kwame Raoul, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Benjamin Schoen...
Felony Murder Conviction Reversed Due to Double Jeopardy
ga · 2025-05-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
JOSEPH, WARDEN v. INGRAM (And Vice Versa), decided by Georgia Supreme Court on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a defendant can be convicted of felony murd...