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Appellate court affirms jury verdict for plaintiff in negligence case
Guerrero v. Parker, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Guerrero, sued the defendant, Parker, for injuries sustained in a car acc...
Appellate Court Affirms Juvenile Waiver for Serious Felony Offense
In re M.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a juvenile court's decision to waive its jurisdiction over a min...
Zoning board permit for marijuana dispensary upheld
Neighbors Against A Marijuana Dispensary, INC v. Zoning Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Neighbors Against A Marijuana ...
Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Aggravated Murder Conviction of Ramirez, Upholding Trial Court's Evidentiary Rulings
The case of State v. Ramirez involved Mr. Ramirez appealing his conviction for aggravated murder with a firearm specification, and tampering with evidence. He argued that the trial court made several ...
Ohio Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Car Accident Case
Weese v. Dalton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Weese, sued the defendant, Dalton, for negligence after a car accident. The core...
Court Affirms Sole Property Ownership in Divorce Case
Robinson v. Robinson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robinson, appealed the trial court's decision granting the defendant, Robin...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Despite Mother's Claims
In re A.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for A.M. The mother argued that the trial court...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Branch, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the ...
Paternal grandparents granted permanent custody of child over mother's objection
In re M.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant permanent custody of a chi...
Landfill expansion denied due to lack of necessity and failure to explore alternatives
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County v. Zion Landfill, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Solid Waste Agency of Lake Co...
Appellate court affirms reversal of zoning variance denial
Cavanaugh Ents. v. Steubenville Planning & Community Dev. Office, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Cavanaugh Enterprises, chall...
Appellate Court Upholds Juvenile Waiver to Adult Court
In re K.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a juvenile court's decision to waive jurisdiction over a minor...
Aggravated Battery Conviction Affirmed: "Great Bodily Harm" Proven
People v. Pittman, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated batter...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Property Division and Spousal Support in Divorce
Dauer v. Dauer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision regarding the division of marita...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case due to lack of malice evidence
Garcia v. Sanchez-Lopez, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Garcia, sued the defendant, Sanchez-Lopez, for defamation, allegin...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on "Great Bodily Harm"
People v. Robinson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding tha...
Appellate Court Upholds Waiver of Juvenile Jurisdiction for Aggravated Robbery
State v. J.D.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's decision to waive its jurisdiction ove...
Disability pension termination upheld for former police officer
Rainey v. Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintif...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on "Great Bodily Harm"
People v. Thomas, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, ...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re B.R.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's parental rights could be terminated ba...
Appellate Court Affirms Property Division and Attorney Fees in Divorce
In re Marriage of Stoltman, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision regarding the d...
Appellate Court Upholds Property Division and Spousal Support in Divorce
Molnar v. Molnar, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision regarding the division of marit...
Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Injury Severity
People v. Post, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that ...
Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction
People v. Maxwell, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding th...
Aggravated Battery Conviction Affirmed Due to Severe Injuries
People v. Humphries, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated bat...
Waiver doctrine bars challenge to aggravated battery conviction
People v. Wade, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that t...