Habeas Corpus Granted: Indictment Found Fundamentally Defective
texapp · 2026-01-21 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Ex Parte Bishop Smith v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Bishop Smith, sought a writ of habeas corpus, ar...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession tainted by illegal arrest inadmissible
colo · 2025-08-04 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Skylan M. Brassill, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Due Process Claims Against UMass
ca1 · 2025-07-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Doe v. University of Massachusetts, decided by First Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by John Doe against th...