Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Police in Excessive Force Case
iowa · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Matthew Lewis Hunter v. City of Des Moines, Iowa; and Des Moines Police Bargaining Unit, Jane Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, and John Doe No. 5, decided by Iowa Supreme Cou...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for state in civil rights case
fladistctapp · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Lane v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lane, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of h...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
fladistctapp · 2026-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Hudson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hudson, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
ca10 · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
United States v. Carpena, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
ga · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
In the Matter of Darryl J. Ferguson, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of Darryl J. F...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
ca4 · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Margaret Byers v. Gordon Painter, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Eleventh Circuit: No Prima Facie Case for Racial Discrimination in Police Department
ca11 · 2026-04-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Geoffrey Anderson v. City of Atlanta, Georgia, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Release Agreement Bars Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
ohioctapp · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
State ex rel. Cotten v. Aveni, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to dismiss a lawsu...
Conviction for drug possession affirmed due to probable cause
fladistctapp · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Michael Maurice Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Michael Maurice Johnson, appealed his co...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
ca10 · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Thompson, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Civil Rights Case
fladistctapp · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Redmond v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Redmond, sued the State of Florida for alleged violation...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for State in road negligence case
fladistctapp · 2026-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Pulvet v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pulvet, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence ...
Warrantless blood draw upheld in DWI case due to alcohol dissipation
texapp · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
In Re Heather Jean Foust v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Heather Jean Foust, appealed her conviction for...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
fladistctapp · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Bonner v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bonner, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations ...
Appellate court affirms drug conviction based on lawful traffic stop
fladistctapp · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Ray Charles Williams v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ray Charles Williams, appealed his convicti...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction based on informant tip and corroboration
fladistctapp · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Kadeem Omar Fisher v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kadeem Omar Fisher, challenged his conviction...
Florida Vehicle Forfeiture Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Mercado - Garcia v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mercado-Garcia, sued the State of Florida alleg...
Warrantless blood draw for DWI upheld under exigent circumstances
texapp · 2026-03-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
In Re Christy Lynne Powell v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Christy Lynne Powell, challenged her convicti...
Florida appeals court upholds arrest and detention, finding probable cause
fladistctapp · 2026-03-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Judson W. Arne v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Judson W. Arne, sued the State of Florida for all...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
fladistctapp · 2026-03-20 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Turner v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to sup...
Noise ordinance violates street performer's First Amendment rights
fladistctapp · 2026-03-19 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Dakota Rain Rea v. City of Fort Lauderdale, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the City of Fort La...
Florida appeals court upholds drug conviction, affirms probable cause for search
fladistctapp · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Roderick D. Anderson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Roderick D. Anderson, appealed his convicti...
Texas court upholds DWI conviction, allowing warrantless blood draw under exigent circumstances
texapp · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
In Re Alisa Ann Golz v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alisa Ann Golz, challenged her conviction for drivi...
Statements in Police Car Deemed Voluntary, Admissible
ohioctapp · 2026-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
State v. Galindez, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction
fladistctapp · 2026-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Anthony Davis v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anthony Davis, appealed his conviction for aggrava...