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Juvenile's statements to police inadmissible without Miranda warnings and parental notification
Commonwealth v. Sonny S., a juvenile, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 7, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reviewed a juvenile'...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Minors Can Be Prosecuted for Possessing Child Pornography
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, K. R. C., could be charged with a crime for possessing child pornography. The core legal question was whether the state of Wisconsin could prosec...
Court Reverses Ruling for Improper Dispositional Hearing
In re K.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.355(A)(1), which mandates ...
Juvenile delinquency adjudication for felony does not count as felony conviction for firearm possession charge.
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, J. D. B., could be charged with a crime for possessing a firearm after having been adjudicated delinquent for a felony. The Wisconsin Supreme Cou...
Court allows continued juvenile placement past age 18 for treatment
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice v. Dayven N. Mallet, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Florida Department of Juvenile Ju...
Texas Court Affirms Juvenile Delinquent Adjudication for Aggravated Assault
In the Matter of P.P., a Juvenile v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The juvenile, P.P., appealed his adjudication as a ...
Juvenile's backpack search unlawful due to coerced consent
COMMONWEALTH v. QUAHIR Q., a Juvenile, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the juvenile court's decisio...
Appellate Court Affirms Juvenile Waiver to Adult Court
In re J.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a juvenile court's decision to waive its jurisdiction over a minor,...
SCOTUS: ADA doesn't mandate interpreters if communication isn't hindered
Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit's decision, ...
Louisiana appeals court allows warrantless backpack search under automobile exception
State of Louisiana v. K.B., decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Louisiana appealed the juvenile court's decision to grant K.B.'s motion...