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California Court Affirms Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
People v. Melgoza, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. On appeal, ...
Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms First-Degree Murder Conviction
Joel Armen Underwood, III v. State of Minnesota, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Joel...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
The People of the State of Colorado v. Kenneth Alfonso Gallegos, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defenda...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
The People of the State of Colorado v. Kenneth Alfonso Gallegos, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendan...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
State v. Hall-Haught, decided by Washington Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hall-Haught, was convicted of first-degree murder and unlawful possession...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Denies New Trial
State of Iowa v. Allan Robert Sievers, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Allan Robert Sievers for ...