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Court Denies Late Due Process Claim, Upholds Prior Judgment
Bato Petrov v. Todd W. Blanche, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a prio...
Ineffective Assistance Claims Procedurally Barred Without Direct Appeal
Logan v. Dixon, Warden Union C.I., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of the petit...
Florida Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Postconviction Relief for Death Row Inmate Mark Duane Hodges
This case involves Mark Duane Hodges, who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. After his conviction and sentence were upheld on direct appeal, Hodges filed a motion for postcon...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of 'Other Bad Acts' Evidence
Ex Parte Nathan Ryan Jones v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Nathan Ryan Jones, appealed his conviction...
Felony evasion conviction affirmed; jury instructions upheld
People v. Barnum, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evasion of a police officer and misdemeanor hit-and...