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Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
In Re William Penn Dixon v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, William Penn Dixon, appealed his conviction for...
Mandamus Denied: Appeal is Adequate Remedy for Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims
ENGLE (JULIE) v. DIST. CT. (STATE) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Julie Engle, sought a writ of mandamus to compel ...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admits Prior Assault Evidence
Joey Sullivan v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Joey Sullivan, challenged his conviction for aggravated se...
Florida court upholds lewd battery convictions, admits prior offense evidence
Chadwick Willacy v. State of Florida & Chadwick Willacy v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court reviewed two consolidate...
Prior Bad Acts Admissible as Modus Operandi
Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Johnson, appealed his conviction for aggravated battery,...
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception; conviction affirmed
State v. Smith, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evidenc...
Florida appeals court upholds conviction for aggravated assault and firearm possession
This case involves Anthony Small, Jr., who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction, finding reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
Williams v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Williams, challenged his conviction for possession of co...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction After Reviewing Evidentiary and Prosecutorial Claims
This case involves Lorenza Lamar Stevenson appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Stevenson argued that the trial court made several errors, including admitting evidence...
Texas Court of Appeals Upholds Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
This case involves Christopher Joe Bradshaw, Sr. who was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made errors during his trial. Specifically, Br...
Appellate Court Upholds Conviction Despite Improper Prosecutorial Comments
This case involves Fredis Garcia-Lopez, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the tria...
Prior Bad Act Evidence Admissible in Murder Conviction
Commonwealth v. Williams, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's conv...
Appellate Court Upholds Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault
This case involves Emanuel Matthew Williams, Jr., who was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. Williams appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, he c...
Appeals Court Upholds Domestic Violence and Abduction Convictions Against Mayes
This case involves Mr. Mayes, who was found guilty of domestic violence and abduction. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, he claimed that the c...
Ohio Appellate Court Upholds Domestic Violence and Assault Convictions Against Flannery
This case involves Mr. Flannery, who was found guilty of domestic violence and assault. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, he claimed that the ...
Appellate Court Upholds Aggravated Robbery Conviction Due to Sufficient Evidence and No Reversible Prosecutorial Error
This case involves Johnkenun Spivery, who was convicted of aggravated robbery. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, Spivery claimed that the evid...
Appeals Court Reverses Aggravated Assault Conviction, Citing Error in Jury Instructions on Statement Voluntariness
This case involves Francisco Gibran Morales, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Morales appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial c...
Aggravated Assault Conviction Reversed Due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
This case involves Miguel Garcia Gonzalez, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Gonzalez appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial co...
Aggravated Assault Conviction Upheld on Appeal; No Errors Found in Evidence, Arguments, or Jury Instructions
This case involves Timothy Wayne Snider Jr., who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Snider appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial co...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery with Firearm Conviction and 10-Year Sentence
In People v. Bridges, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery with a firearm and his 10-year prison sentence. The defendant argued that the trial court ...
Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Scot Perry Christian's Murder Convictions, Upholding Exclusion of Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
This case involves Scot Perry Christian, who was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder and attempted first-degree premeditated murder. Christian appealed his convictions, arguing several point...
Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction Based on Hearsay Exception
Herman Lee Kindred v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Herman Lee Kindred, appealed his conviction for aggra...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove motive and identity
People v. Perez, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Perez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
North Carolina Court of Appeals Affirms Convictions for Felony Breaking or Entering and Larceny in State v. Perry
In State v. Perry, the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed the appeal of Mr. Perry, who was convicted of felony breaking or entering and larceny. Mr. Perry argued that the trial court made sever...
Prior Bad Acts Admissible as Modus Operandi in Aggravated Assault Case
Swails v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Swails, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault ...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible, Conviction Affirmed
Lett v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lett, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery, arg...
Prior 'no contact' orders admissible in aggravated stalking case
Robert Francis Galante v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Robert Francis Galante, challenged his co...
Florida Appeals Court Upholds Aggravated Battery Conviction
Edward Taylor v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Edward Taylor, challenged his conviction for aggra...
Inmate's due process claim for facility transfer denied
State ex rel. James v. Kelley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a former ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction, Upholding Lay Testimony on Gangs and Rejecting Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims
This case involves Steven Bradford, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Speci...