Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
va · 2026-04-16 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 25/100
Blow v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary ...
Court Upholds Dismissal of DUI Vehicular Homicide Charge Due to Insufficient Evidence of Impairment at Time of Accident
colo · 2026-03-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Dakotah J. Lulei, could be charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol. The prosecution argued that Lulei was driving un...
Ohio court affirms DUI conviction based on warrantless blood draw
ohioctapp · 2026-03-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
State v. Bingle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated vehicular homicide and other offenses after a fatal c...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Vehicular Homicide Conviction Over Improper Evidence
colo · 2025-12-22 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Roberto Trujillo Gonzalez v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defenda...
Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Vehicle Forfeiture Unconstitutional in DUI Case
conn · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize a vehicle belonging to Mr. Bester. Mr. Bester was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and his vehicle was impounded. The stat...
Marijuana impairment can support DUI homicide conviction in Colorado
colo · 2025-12-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
The People of the State of Colorado, James S. Genrich, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a defendant can be convict...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Vehicular Homicide Conviction Over Prejudicial Evidence
colo · 2025-09-29 · Reversed · Impact: 65/100
David Donis v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's convictio...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Vehicular Homicide Conviction Over Improper Evidence
colo · 2025-08-04 · Reversed · Impact: 60/100
The People of the State of Colorado v. Marco Antonio Garcia-Bravo., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant...
Prior convictions admissible for impeachment in grand theft case
calctapp · 2025-05-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Duenas, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony grand theft after a jury found him guilty of stealin...
Nevada Supreme Court Denies Writ to Block DUI Prosecution
nev · 2025-05-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
URIAS (BRANDON) v. DIST. CT. (STATE) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Brandon Urias, sought a writ of prohibition to prev...
Pretextual traffic stops are lawful if probable cause exists for a violation.
va · 2025-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Shaw v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's conviction for driving un...