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Prior conviction admissible for impeachment, not as substantive evidence.
Raymond T. Holmes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Raymond T. Holmes, challenged his conviction f...
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...
Prior conviction impeachment upheld in aggravated assault case
Bradley Lee McCoy v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, McCoy, challenged his conviction for aggravate...
Prior 'fighting' convictions admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Tolliver, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated batte...
Prior conviction admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. McGee, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, ho...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
People v. Shorts, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery...
Prior 'Fighting Words' Conviction Admissible in Aggravated Battery Case
People v. Piggues, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery,...
Ninth Circuit Denies Injunction, Upholds Qualified Immunity for Official
Lapadat v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the plain...
Prior conviction admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Boose, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, fi...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
People v. Ayala, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, f...
Ninth Circuit: 'FUCK TRUMP' banner on vehicle not protected speech
Lapadat v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the p...