SJC Affirms Conviction Based on "State of Mind" Hearsay Exception
mass · 2026-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Commonwealth v. LeBlanc, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reviewed a defendant's convi...
Statements to Police Admissible; No Custodial Interrogation Found
ohioctapp · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
State v. Ingersoll, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
ohioctapp · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Stevens, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
ohioctapp · 2026-02-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Nuniviller, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendan...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Motion to Suppress Denied
ohioctapp · 2026-01-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
State v. DeJesus, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's...
Statements to Police Admissible; Miranda Warnings Not Required
ohioctapp · 2025-12-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
State v. Hodges, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Conviction Affirmed
ohioctapp · 2025-11-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
State v. Brummett, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Conviction Affirmed
ohioctapp · 2025-11-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Stevens, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoked Silence, Valid Waiver
colo · 2025-10-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Calder Curtis v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defend...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoking Silence
colo · 2025-10-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Cameron Pyles v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defend...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoked Silence
colo · 2025-10-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Clark Newman Potter v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a ...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoked Silence
colo · 2025-09-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
In re: People v. D.W., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, obtained aft...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
colo · 2025-08-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Adam Joseph Salaz v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court...
Voluntary Intoxication Can Negate Specific Intent for Murder After Fact
colo · 2025-08-04 · Remanded · Impact: 65/100
The People of the State of Colorado v. Ruben Melendez-Carrera., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a def...
Statements after invoking counsel are inadmissible if waiver isn't voluntary
colo · 2025-08-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. Michael Anthony Pikes, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search and Miranda Ruling
ca6 · 2025-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Lamon David Simmons, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...