Threat to 'beat' plaintiff not enough for assault and battery claim
mass · 2025-10-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
In the Matter of Benjamin Behnam Tariri, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered w...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
illappct · 2025-09-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
People v. Billups-Dryer, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, find...
New Evidence Insufficient for New Trial in Civil Case
ca8 · 2025-09-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Raymond Thompson v. Joshua Cockrell, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new...
NJ Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Over Improper Evidence
nj · 2025-09-03 · Reversed · Impact: 65/100
State v. Paul J. Caneiro, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The New Jersey Supreme Court reviewed the admissibility of certain evidence in a cri...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
illappct · 2025-09-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Pnevmatikos v. Pappas, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pnevmatikos, sued the defendant, Pappas, for defamation, alleging t...