Jury instructions on "deadly weapon" upheld in aggravated assault conviction
fladistctapp · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Reed v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Reed, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault with...
Waiver of Argument Forfeits Appeal of Aggravated Battery Conviction
illappct · 2025-10-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
People v. Smart, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that t...
VA Supreme Court Reverses Burglary Conviction Over Flawed Jury Instructions
va · 2025-02-20 · Reversed · Impact: 65/100
Commonwealth v. Wilkerson, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on February 20, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia reviewed a defendant's conviction for statutory burglar...