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Washington Supreme Court: Sentence challenge barred by procedural default
In re Pers. Restraint of Bin-Bellah, decided by Washington Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a petitioner, who had be...
Newly discovered evidence insufficient for new trial
Darell Chancellor v. Stephen Geelhood, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new ...
New Evidence Doesn't Warrant New Trial
In the Matter of Nubiyn Matamalaki Mosi Mzekewe, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial ...
New evidence insufficient for new trial in fraud conviction
Randall Martin v. Robert Goldsmith, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Goldsmith's...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Cheri Williams v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Sandra L. Jacobson v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial co...
New Evidence Insufficient for New Trial in Civil Case
Raymond Thompson v. Joshua Cockrell, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new...
Statements in Judicial Proceedings Protected by Absolute Privilege
Iztok Plevnik v. Eugene Sullivan, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the plaintiff, Iztok Plevnik, could sue the defendan...
Ninth Circuit Vacates Order Denying Motion to Reopen Case
Davis v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appea...
Minor adjudicated delinquent for aggravated battery based on intent to commit burglary
In re D.S., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to adjudicate a minor as a deli...