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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...
Federal Prisoner Denied Retroactive Application of First Step Act Good-Conduct Time Credits
This case involves Anthony Fortner, a federal prisoner, who appealed the district court's dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Fortner argued that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) imprope...
Extradition upheld despite procedural challenges
In Re Alonso Ancira Elizondo v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alonso Ancira Elizondo, sought a writ of hab...
Appeals Court Upholds Denial of Habeas Petition for Death Row Inmate Alleging Ineffective Counsel
This case involves Mr. Gibson, who was convicted of murder and other crimes in Georgia and sentenced to death. After his direct appeals were unsuccessful, he filed a petition for a writ of habeas corp...
Prisoner's Due Process Challenge to Disciplinary Action Denied by Third Circuit
This case involves Adolph Michelin, a federal prisoner, who filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, challenging a disciplinary decision made against him. Michelin was foun...
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Habeas Petition for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Sexual Assault Case
This case involves Malcolm Aubry, who was convicted of multiple felonies, including sexual assault, and sentenced to life in prison. Aubry filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that hi...
Appellate Court Affirms Prisoner's Right to Time Served Credit
Florida Commission on Offender Review v. Johnson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of 'Other Bad Acts' Evidence
Ex Parte Nathan Ryan Jones v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Nathan Ryan Jones, appealed his conviction...
Indictment's Victim Identification Not Fundamentally Defective for Habeas Corpus
Ex Parte Bishop Smith v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bishop Smith, sought a writ of habeas corpus, ar...
Parole denial based on lack of remorse upheld
Donovan v. Massachusetts Parole Board, decided by First Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a wr...
No-Contest Clause in Will Upheld by California Court of Appeal
In re Thai, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's decision...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Murder Conviction
Human Rights Defense Center, Inc. v. Uttecht, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpu...
Fourth Amendment challenge to evidence fails in habeas corpus petition
Davis v. Coleman, Warden, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a state prisoner, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that his ...
No Sixth Amendment Violation Found in Joint Representation Case
Santiago v. Fischer, decided by Second Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a st...
Service of Habeas Corpus Petition Must Be Personal
People ex rel. Kon v. Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the respondent, Lynelle ...
SC Supreme Court Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
In the Matter of Travis W. White, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed the circuit court's d...
Eighth Circuit: Redacted Co-Defendant Confession Doesn't Violate Confrontation Clause
Michael Woods v. Douglas A. Collins, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Woods's petit...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Child Molestation Conviction
Bieganski v. Shinn, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a stat...
Third Circuit Denies Habeas Relief in Murder Conviction
Kevin Johnson v. Superintendent Mahanoy SCI, decided by Third Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Indiana Supreme Court Vacates Contempt Order for Child Support Arrearages
In the Matter of Theodore Edward Rokita, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to grant ...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Actual Innocence Claim
Husayn v. Mitchell, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition, holding that the...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Florida's "Assault Weapons" Ban Against Second Amendment Challenge
Alex Zalaya Orellana v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Chang v. United States, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained ...
Attorney sleeping during trial doesn't automatically mean Sixth Amendment violation
Louis Chandler v. Mike Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by ...
Sixth Circuit: Aggravated Identity Theft Statute Not Unconstitutionally Vague
Jin Yin Zhou v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas...
Witness testimony against defendant does not violate attorney-client privilege
Roy Moses v. District Attorney Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Witness testimony doesn't violate attorney-client privilege
Roy Moses v. District Attorney Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Former inmate's due process claims against ex-AG Bondi dismissed
Gayratjon Gulomjonov v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inma...
Habeas Corpus Denied: No Entrapment Defense Warranted
Gristina v. Merchan, decided by Second Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Withholding of Removal Claim
Meza Diaz v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which sought to...