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Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Remands for Resentencing
CHABOT (WACEY) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant, Wacey Chabot, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to de...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Clemente Javier Aguirre-Jarquin v. Robert Hemmert, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Clemente Javier Agu...
Third Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Murder Conviction Due to Procedural Default
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...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Death Row Inmate
Michael Sockwell v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Mich...
Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Based on Deceased Witness Testimony
State of Louisiana v. Brhian Thomas, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's conviction for second-...
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 ...
Va. Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Based on Child Victim Exception
Commonwealth v. Kartozia, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia reviewed a defendant's conviction for indecent liberties...
Eighth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Death Row Inmate
Rony Soto Santos v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rony Soto Santos's petition...
Appellate court affirms denial of postconviction relief and habeas corpus petition
Edward T. James v. State of Florida & Edward T. James v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court consol...