Cracked windshield provides reasonable suspicion for traffic stop in Iowa
iowa · 2026-01-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
State of Iowa v. Douglas Neal Warburton, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny Doug...
Appellate court upholds conviction, finding no Fourth Amendment violation
texapp · 2026-01-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Ex Parte Brian Cole v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Brian Cole, sought a writ of habeas corpus, arguing...
Waiver of Argument Forfeits Appeal of Aggravated Battery Conviction
illappct · 2025-10-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
People v. Smart, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that t...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Felony Menacing Conviction
colo · 2025-10-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Charles Gary Tucker v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Charles Gary Tucker challenged his conviction fo...
California Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
cal · 2025-06-26 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
People v. Wiley, decided by California Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's "no-knock" search warrant affidavit...