Fiancé Not an "Heir" Under Texas Wrongful Death Statute
texapp · 2026-01-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
In Re Phyllis Michelle Wright and Zane Wright, as the of the Estate of Kimberly Wright v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
ga · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Williams v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Warrantless phone search of deceased's estate violates Fourth Amendment
texapp · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
In the Estate of Carlos Y. Benavides Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evid...
Court upholds traffic stop extension based on defendant's behavior
calctapp · 2025-07-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Benitez-Torres, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent t...