Colorado Supreme Court: Miranda statements voluntary under totality of circumstances
colo · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Gustavo Lopez v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defenda...
Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Denial of New Trial Motion
ga · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Williams v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion f...
Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Felony Murder Conviction
ga · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Montgomery v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed a defendant's conviction for felony murder and agg...
Confession deemed involuntary due to coercive interrogation tactics
pa · 2025-09-25 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Lewis, A., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confessio...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invocation of Silence
colo · 2025-09-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Alexander Albayero v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a...
Confession Admissible Despite Later Invocation of Counsel
pa · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Commonwealth v. Rondon, M., Apl. of: Hobbs, S., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defend...
Pa. Supreme Court: Clarifying question after Miranda waiver doesn't invalidate confession
pa · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Commonwealth v. Rondon, M., Apl. of: Hobbs, S., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defend...
Colorado Supreme Court: Statements Made After Miranda Warnings Were Voluntary
colo · 2025-08-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Jeffery Sloan, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcom...
Intoxication Doesn't Invalidate Miranda Waiver if Understood
pa · 2025-07-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Commonwealth v. Wright, B., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statements made d...
Colorado Supreme Court: Waiver of Counsel Requires Knowledge of Penalties
colo · 2025-06-23 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Isaiah Ismael Rios, Petitioner: v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court revi...