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Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of A.S., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, A.S., challenged a Texas court's termin...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Hefner, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fo...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Jerome Alexander Hall v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jerome Alexander Hall, challenged his conv...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In Re I.M. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, I.M., challenged the trial court's order terminating parental...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In Re A.R.M. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, A.R.M., challenged the trial court's termination of her par...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible, Conviction Affirmed
Lett v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lett, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery, arg...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Improperly Admitted, Conviction Reversed
Edward Taylor v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Edward Taylor, challenged his conviction for aggravated...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Improperly Admitted, Conviction Reversed
Keith Lee Williams v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Keith Lee Williams, challenged his conviction for ...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of B.S. and A.S., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the termination of parenta...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Improperly Admitted, Conviction Reversed
Billy Joe Darby v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Billy Joe Darby, challenged his conviction for ag...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible to Prove Identity in Aggravated Battery Case
Terry Lee Humphrey v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Terry Lee Humphrey, challenged his conviction ...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Despite Procedural Error
In the Matter of D. L. A. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, D. L. A., challenged a Texas court's order ...
Conviction for Aggravated Assault Affirmed Despite Evidentiary Challenges
Sylvester Anyan Ofori v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Sylvester Anyan Ofori, challenged his c...
Conviction for Aggravated Battery Affirmed Despite Jury Instruction Challenge
Ruiz v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ruiz, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery o...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on Excited Utterances
State v. Abdel-Haq, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that t...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admitted, But Conviction Affirmed as Harmless Error
Herrera-Martinez v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Herrera-Martinez, challenged his conviction ...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of J.P. and I.P., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the termination of par...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Meth Conviction After Lawful Vehicle Search
Graham v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed a conviction for possession of methamphetamine. The co...
GA Supreme Court: Gang photo admission harmless, counsel effective
Graham v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed a case where the defendant was convicted of aggravated...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In Re J. B. Black v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, J.B., challenged the trial court's order terminating...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of E.S. and K.S., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the termination of pare...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of B.A., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, B.A., a child, challenged the trial co...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause or exigent circumstances
State v. Hoessle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Ohio Court Reverses Conviction Over Coerced Confession
State v. Little, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute in this case centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary and ad...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Domestic Violence Conviction
State v. Art, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a defendant's conviction for domestic violence. The core di...