Confession obtained after invoking counsel violates 5th Amendment rights
va · 2026-04-16 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Cuffee v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia reviewed a defendant's conviction for felony murder and relat...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admits Prior Acts Evidence
ohioctapp · 2026-03-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Ferrelli, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a defendant's conviction for domestic violence. The defend...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence
texapp · 2026-02-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Miles Wilson, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Miles Wilson, Jr., appealed his conviction for aggr...
PA Supreme Court: Invoking Right to Counsel Stops All Interrogation
pa · 2026-01-21 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Fitzpatrick, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statem...
Confession Admissible After Invocation of Silence if Re-advised
pa · 2025-11-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Commonwealth v. Smith, V., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confes...
Statements Admitted After Invoking Counsel Not Voluntary
va · 2025-09-25 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Orndoff v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's statements made during ...
PA Supreme Court: Confession after invoking silence is inadmissible
pa · 2025-09-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Davis, D., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, o...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession after invoking counsel is inadmissible
colo · 2025-09-02 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
In Re: People v. Bell, II, Keevin, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, obtai...