Appellate Court Affirms Directed Verdict for Defendants in Real Estate Dispute
texapp · 2026-04-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Dwayne James Weakley and Beatriz Weakley v. Michael Schukar; Ellen Schukar; Shaun Siems; Suzanne Siems; Morgan Morita; Lisa Morita; John Hammett; Lee Hammett; Chandy Verghese; Leena Verghese; And Gray...
Child Victim's Statements Admissible Under State of Mind Exception, Court Rules
mass · 2026-03-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Commonwealth v. Donovan, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's convi...
Ohio appellate court reverses domestic violence conviction due to improper admission of victim's prior inconsistent statement
ohioctapp · 2026-03-30 · Remanded · Impact: 75/100
In this case, the State of Ohio charged Mr. Oatman with domestic violence. The alleged victim, Ms. Smith, initially reported the incident and identified Mr. Oatman as the perpetrator. However, during ...
Appellate Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholding Admission of Victim's Statements and Prior Bad Acts
ohioctapp · 2026-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
In State v. Beardsley, the defendant, Beardsley, appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Beardsley claimed that the court improperly allowed ce...
Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms Marvin Moyers' Murder Conviction and 60-Year Sentence
ind · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Marvin Moyers was convicted of murder and sentenced to 60 years in prison. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors, including allowing certain evidence and testimo...
North Carolina Appeals Court Vacates Breaking or Entering and Larceny Convictions, Orders New Trial Due to Hearsay Violation
nc · 2026-03-20 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
In State v. Thomas, the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed the appeal of Mr. Thomas, who was convicted of various charges including felony breaking or entering, larceny, and being a habitual fe...
Georgia Court of Appeals Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction, Upholding Admission of Prior Bad Acts and Hearsay Evidence
ga · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
This case, Badie v. State, involved an appeal from a conviction for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The defendant, Badie, argued that the trial court ...
Methamphetamine Conviction Reversed Due to Exclusion of Third-Party Confession
or · 2026-03-12 · Remanded · Impact: 65/100
This case, State v. Monaco, involved an appeal by Mr. Monaco from his conviction for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Mr. Monaco argued that the trial court made a mistake by not allowing him t...
Georgia Appeals Court Affirms Hamilton's Aggravated Assault Conviction, Finding No Trial Errors
ga · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
This case, Hamilton v. State, involved Mr. Hamilton appealing his conviction for aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony. Hamilton argued that the trial court ma...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Felony Menacing Conviction, Admitting Prior Witness Statement
colo · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
This case involves Jamale D. Townsell appealing his conviction for felony menacing. The core of his appeal centers on the trial court's decision to allow a "prior consistent statement" from a witness ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
ca9 · 2025-08-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Sneed v. Talphera, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Talphera, Inc. o...