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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Christopher Cloudie's Second-Degree Murder Conviction
This case involves Christopher Cloudie, who was found guilty of second-degree murder. Cloudie appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, he claimed that t...
Defendant Acquitted of Child Homicide Charges Due to Lack of Legal Duty to Intervene
This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Heintz, should be held liable for the death of his girlfriend's child. The prosecution argued that Heintz was responsible because he failed to ...
CA Supreme Court: Digital searches must align with warrant scope
The California Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of evidence obtained through a "digital forensic examination" of a defendant's electronic devices, specifically focusing on the scope of the se...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Felony Murder Conviction for Robbery Resulting in Death
In this case, the Illinois Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant could be convicted of first-degree murder based on the "felony murder" rule, even if the underlying felony was not inherently dan...
Felony evasion conviction affirmed; jury instructions upheld
People v. Orozco, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Orozco, was convicted of felony evasion of a police officer and misde...
California Supreme Court: Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession
People v. Patton, decided by California Supreme Court on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, obtained after he...