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Daily summaries of newly decided U.S. criminal cases, organized by jurisdiction and topic.
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Recent Cases
Commonwealth v. Myers — Court of Appeals reverses denial of civil commitment, holds carnal knowledge conviction qualifies as a “sexually violent act” under Virginia’s SVP Act
CaseCommonwealth of Virginia v. James Tyler Myers CourtCourt of Appeals of Virginia Date DecidedJune 23, 2026 Docket No.1372-25-3 TopicsSexually Violent […]
Stambler v. Commonwealth — Virginia Court of Appeals affirms incest, rape, and aggravated sexual battery convictions, upholding prior-bad-acts evidence, clandestine-nature jury instruction, and above-guidelines sentence
CasePatrick Brian Stambler v. Commonwealth of Virginia CourtCourt of Appeals of Virginia Date DecidedJune 23, 2026 Docket No.2003-24-2 TopicsSexual Offenses, […]
McCumber v. Commonwealth — Virginia Court of Appeals affirms DWI conviction, holding two intra-lane swerves plus slow speed and unlit taillights provided reasonable suspicion for the stop
CaseRobert L. McCumber v. Commonwealth of Virginia CourtCourt of Appeals of Virginia Date DecidedJune 23, 2026 Docket No.Record No. 1577-25-3 […]
Robinson v. State — Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals dismisses post-conviction appeal for lack of jurisdiction where pro se notice of appeal filed while petitioner was still represented by counsel was a legal nullity
CaseRoy Robinson v. State of Tennessee CourtTennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, at Jackson Date DecidedJune 22, 2026 Docket No.W2024-01916-CCA-R3-PC TopicsPost-conviction […]
Johnson — Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals reverses corpse-abuse convictions but affirms murder facilitation and conspiracy
CaseState of Tennessee v. Alfonvo Montell Johnson a.k.a. Alfonzo Montell Johnson CourtTennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section Date DecidedJune […]
State v. Hargraves — Ohio appeals court affirms conviction and sentence for driver who transported armed group that shot bystander
CaseState of Ohio v. Kayla Hargraves CourtOhio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District (Muskingum County) Date DecidedJune 22, 2026 Docket […]