PA Supreme Court: Waiver of Counsel Requires Warning of Appellate Rights Loss
pa · 2025-09-03 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
In the Matter of: Benjamin Paul Brownlee, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's wai...
Colorado Supreme Court: Excited Utterances Don't Violate Confrontation Clause
colo · 2025-08-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Samuel Alvin Young v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a d...
PA Supreme Court: Waiver of Counsel Requires Understanding of Self-Representation Risks
pa · 2025-07-02 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
In the Matter of: Anthony C. Cappuccio, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's waiver of ...
Colorado Supreme Court: Inadequate advisement invalidates waiver of counsel
colo · 2025-05-27 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Reynold Ramcharan v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defen...