Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
ohioctapp · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
State v. Grond, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from ...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Admission of Confession Despite Intoxication
colo · 2025-11-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Jeremy Dewayne Jones v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defen...
Illinois Supreme Court: Confession Admissible Despite Initial Silence
ill · 2025-10-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
People v. Johnson, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, obtained after he ...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
ga · 2025-10-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Momon v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admiss...
Colorado Supreme Court: Warrantless car search unlawful without probable cause
colo · 2025-09-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
The People of the State of Colorado v. Gilberto Andres Montoya., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the tr...
Confession Admissible Despite Later Invocation of Counsel
pa · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Commonwealth v. Rondon, M., Apl. of: Hobbs, S., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defend...
NJ Supreme Court: "Plain Feel" Doctrine Requires Immediate Contraband Identification
nj · 2025-07-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
State v. Shawn M. Fenimore, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The New Jersey Supreme Court addressed whether a "plain feel" exception to the wa...
Confession Admissible Despite Initial Silence Invocation
fla · 2025-07-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Toney Deron Davis v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was volun...
Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession If Rights Understood
md · 2025-07-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Trimble v. State, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Court of Appeals of Maryland considered whether a defendant's confession, obtained aft...
Confession Invalid After Invoking Right to Counsel
pa · 2025-06-27 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Moroz, R., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, obtained a...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoked Silence, Valid Waiver
colo · 2025-06-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Corey Louie Moreno v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defen...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession
ill · 2025-06-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
People v. Smart, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Denies New Trial
iowa · 2025-03-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State of Iowa v. Allan Robert Sievers, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Allan Robert Sievers for ...
Washington Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
wash · 2025-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
State v. Nelson, decided by Washington Supreme Court on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and ...