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Ohio Court Upholds Vehicle Forfeiture in Drug Case
This case involves a dispute over whether the state of Ohio could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner of the vehicle, Mr. Bailey, argued that the forfeiture of his car was an exces...
Ohio Court Upholds Vehicle Forfeiture in Drug Case
This case involves a dispute over whether the state of Ohio could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner of the vehicle, Mr. Garee, argued that the forfeiture of his car was an excess...
Prisoner's deliberate indifference claim against medical care denied
This case involves a prisoner, Michael Wade Nance, who filed a lawsuit against the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. Nance alleged that his constitutional rights were violated due...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Inmate's Medical Care Claim
This case involves Jimmy Davis, Jr., who sued the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections. Davis alleged that the Department of Corrections violated his rights by failing to provide him ...
Prisoner's claim of inadequate medical care dismissed due to insufficient evidence of deliberate indifference
This case involves a prisoner, Adolph Michelin, who sued the Warden of Moshannon Valley Correctional Center. Michelin claimed that the prison violated his rights by failing to provide him with adequat...
Court Rules Against Inmate Claiming Inadequate Medical Care in Prison
This case involves a former inmate, Mr. Grant, who sued the Commissioner of Correction. Mr. Grant alleged that the correctional facility failed to provide him with adequate medical care while he was i...
Court Rules on Vehicle Forfeiture in Drug Case
This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The defendant, Mr. Williams, argued that the forfeiture of his car was an excessive fine, violat...
State can seize vehicle used in drug crime; forfeiture not excessive fine.
This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner, Danielson, argued that the forfeiture of his vehicle was an excessive fine under the ...
Fifth Circuit Denies Habeas for Capital Murderer Milam
In Re: Blaine Milam, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by Bl...
Missouri inmate's lawsuit alleging inadequate medical care while incarcerated is denied
This case involves a former inmate, Trent Berhow, who sued the State of Missouri. Berhow alleged that the state violated his rights by failing to provide him with adequate medical care while he was in...