Explore 25 court opinions on Due Process Rights In Criminal Proceedings. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Warrant upheld: Probable cause and due process satisfied
State ex rel. Ju v. Mayer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that a defendan...
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Remands for Resentencing
CHABOT (WACEY) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant, Wacey Chabot, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to de...
Confession deemed involuntary due to age and coercive interrogation
Leroy Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession w...
Confession deemed involuntary due to defendant's age and interrogation conditions
Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary,...
Confession Coerced by Prolonged Interrogation, Georgia Supreme Court Rules
Sanders v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admissible w...
Confession deemed involuntary due to coercion, conviction reversed
Lipp v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntar...
Ohio Court Affirms Aggravated Robbery Conviction Despite Evidentiary Challenges
State v. Liotta, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Liotta, was convicted of aggravated robbery. The conviction was based on eye...
Texas appellate court upholds involuntary commitment policy
In the Matter of D.P. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, D.P., challenged the state's use of a "critical ...
Child's statements to pediatrician admissible in abuse case
In the Interest of B.P.-R., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the admissibility of a child's ...
Appellate Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation, Citing Witness Testimony
Lee v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Lee, sought a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to dismi...
Prior convictions admissible to show propensity in child abuse case
People v. Gallardo, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gallardo, was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse...
Defendant's Due Process Rights Violated by Lack of Sentencing Testimony Notice
A'Jueal Fleeks v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defen...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Finds No Due Process Violation
Phillip R. Bivins v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's...
Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Miranda Waiver
Commonwealth v. Lewis, A., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's state...
Remote testimony requires balancing defendant's rights with witness needs
Lucas Bienvenido Mena v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defe...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession tainted by illegal arrest inadmissible
Skylan M. Brassill, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Tlaloc R. Chavez v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's d...
Prior domestic violence conviction bars firearm possession
United States v. Rodriguez-Bermudez, decided by First Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm b...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Voluntary Despite Intoxication Claims
Peter Viet Le v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defendan...
Colorado Supreme Court: Amendment of Information After Jury Selection Allowed
In Re The People of the State of Colorado v. Adetayo Sotade., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a de...
Prosecutor's blanket discovery refusal is misconduct
State ex rel. Ware v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a prosecutor's "blanket" refusal to provide discov...
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Confession Involuntary Due to Coercive Interrogation
State v. Logan, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary when obtained after...
PA Supreme Court: Confession by juvenile defendant deemed voluntary
Commonwealth v. Poplawski, R., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's conf...
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Drug Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
COCKING (SAMUEL) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Samuel Cocking for possession of ...
Probable cause justified vehicle search, court rules
In the Matter of Dell Jackson, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppre...