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Prior conviction admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Aaron, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, hold...
Waiver of Counsel Invalid Without Interpreter for Non-English Speaker
In the Matter of Charles Bruce Singleton, Jr, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's waiver ...
Texas appeals court upholds conviction, admits prior offense evidence
Pascual Alfonse Torres v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Pascual Alfonse Torres, appealed his conviction fo...
Ohio Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Convictions
State v. Al-Shami, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated robbery and felonious assault. The appellate co...
Texas Court Affirms Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator
In Re the Committment of Chedda Maddy v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Chedda Maddy, sought to challeng...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession
Franklin v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Albert T. McNeal v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Albert T. McNeal, appealed his conviction for a...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Hill, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hill, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior conviction admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Hemphill, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated batter...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
Taylor v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
In the Matter of Melvin Raines, II, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession wa...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction, Upholds Prior Conviction Evidence
People v. Rios, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, ho...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Harlow, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harlow, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of ...
Prior "other crimes" evidence admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Anderson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, ho...
Prisoner's Excessive Force Claim Fails on Appeal
Karim Codrington v. Jay Dolak, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new trial in a ca...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession
Kitchens v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that a defendant's confes...
Sixth Circuit: No Sixth Amendment violation in joint representation case
Carvin Thomas v. Richard Montgomery, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus relief to Ca...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession
Sims v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's confessi...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Whipple, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Whipple, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Waiver of Counsel Requires Awareness of Disadvantages, Court Rules
People v. Jasso, decided by California Supreme Court on April 3, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The California Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's waiver of the right to counsel was k...