Explore 13 court opinions on Malice. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Malicious wounding conviction doesn't qualify for ACCA enhancement
Stevens v. Jurnigan, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a defendant's prior conviction for a "crime of violence"...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Geoffrey Quinn v. Kimberly A. Sergeant, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Geoffrey Quinn, sued the defendant, Kimberly A. Sergean...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Larry Clay Lonis v. Casey Kinzie, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Larry Clay Lonis, sued the defendant, Casey Kinzie, for malic...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Cleve Wells v. Dustin Lee Chestnut, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cleve Wells, sued the defendant, Dustin Lee Chestnut, for m...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in malicious prosecution case
Zachery Albert May v. Darbi Gibson, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Zachery Albert May, sued the defendant, Darbi Gibson, fo...
Former employee's client solicitation post-termination not breach of fiduciary duty
State ex rel. Shekina v. Oldfield, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in malicious prosecution suit
Kelly Marwill v. Aaron Silva, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kelly Marvill, sued the defendant, Aaron Silva, for malicious p...
Demand Letter Protected by Privilege, Court Rules
Moir Watershed Services, LLC v. Law Office of Heath Gurinsky, PLLC and Spencer Hofmann, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute inv...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Without Proof of Lack of Probable Cause
Gregory Wayne Coon v. Victoria Jacobs Thomas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gregory Wayne Coon, sued the defendant, Victoria...
Appeals Court Denies Qualified Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Case
State ex rel. Smith v. Vodrey, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in False Arrest Case
Robert V. Smith v. Jay Odom, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Malicious prosecution claim fails due to lack of evidence of no probable cause
POLLARD v. COOPER, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pollard, sued the defendant, Cooper, for malicious prosecution. Pollard allege...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution Case
Michael Dinovo, Jr. v. Kenneth Binkley, decided by Tennessee Supreme Court on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Michael Dinovo, Jr., sued the defendant, Kenneth Bi...