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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...
Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Post-Conviction Relief, Orders Hearing or Further Justification
This case involved Mr. Hicks, who was convicted of a crime and later sought to have his conviction overturned based on new evidence. He filed a motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, w...
Texas Court Reverses Conviction Over Improperly Admitted Prior Assault Evidence
Ex Parte Giambi Boyd v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellant, Giambi Boyd, sought a writ of habeas corpus, challenging...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation claims against state employee
Joshua Fusilier v. State of Texas Ex Rel. Valencia Annette Galloway, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joshua Fusilier, sued the ...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim Regarding Immigration Consequences Denied
Ricardo L. Johnson v. Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's deni...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Denied: No Prejudice Shown
Eddie Lee Shine, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of Eddie Lee Sh...
Conviction for Aggravated Assault Reversed Due to Improper Jury Instructions; Firearm Conviction Upheld
This case involves two appeals by Ronald Palmer Heath, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In the first appeal, Heath argued ...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
In Re Alexandra Jenkins v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alexandra Jenkins, challenged her conviction f...
Conviction upheld, but claim of ineffective counsel regarding mental defect defense sent back for review
This case involves two related appeals by James Terry Colley, Jr. concerning his conviction and sentence for aggravated child abuse. In the first appeal, Colley argued that the trial court erred by no...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Marisol Mendez v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Colorado Supreme Court ...
Ineffective Assistance Claims Procedurally Defaulted on Habeas Review
Kevin Johnson v. Superintendent Mahanoy SCI, decided by Third Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
PA Supreme Court Denies Ineffective Assistance Claim
In the Matter of: Anthony C. Cappuccio, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court's decisio...
Voluntary intoxication defense not retroactive for felony murder
Ilene Barajas v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Colorado Supreme Court's ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Chang v. United States, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained ...
Attorney sleeping during trial doesn't automatically mean Sixth Amendment violation
Louis Chandler v. Mike Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by ...
Court denies inmate's claim for appointed counsel in post-conviction relief.
Krouskoupf v. Muskingum Cty. Common Pleas Court, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the county court and its ...