Criminal Law Wire
Daily summaries of newly decided U.S. criminal cases, organized by jurisdiction and topic.
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Recent Cases
Rodriguez — affirmed his evidence-tampering and drug-possession convictions after finding no arguable appellate issues
CaseAdrian Concepcion Rodriguez v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Eleventh Court of Appeals JudgeW. Bruce Williams (elected 2020) Date DecidedAugust […]
Edwards v. State — affirmed revocation of community supervision after finding no arguable appellate issue
CaseAlton Lamont Edwards v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Eleventh Court of Appeals JudgeW. Stacy Trotter (elected 2020) Date DecidedAugust […]
Medford — affirmed two assault convictions after correcting the enhancement findings
CaseCharles Medford v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Eleventh Court of Appeals JudgeJohn M. Bailey (Rick Perry, 2013) Date DecidedAugust […]
Duncan v. State — affirmed a five-year drug-possession sentence after finding no arguable appellate issues
CaseCharles Ray Duncan v. the State of Texas CourtTexas Eleventh Court of Appeals JudgeW. Bruce Williams (elected 2020) Date DecidedAugust […]
Lewis v. State — affirmed enhanced drug, evidence-tampering, and evading-arrest sentences after Anders review
CaseEzell Lewis v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Eleventh Court of Appeals JudgeW. Bruce Williams (elected 2020) Date DecidedAugust 6, […]
Harris v. State — Dismissed appeal because plea bargain and waiver foreclosed review
CaseFrankie Avalon Harris, Jr. v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Eleventh Court of Appeals JudgeW. Stacy Trotter (elected 2020) Date […]
Chavez v. State — affirmed revocation and 12-year sentence after finding no arguable appellate issue
CaseJohn Anthony Chavez v. the State of Texas CourtTexas Eleventh Court of Appeals JudgeJohn M. Bailey (Rick Perry, 2013) Date […]
McCann v. State — affirmed convictions and deferred adjudication after finding no arguable appellate issue
CaseSamuel Mark McCann v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Eleventh Court of Appeals JudgeW. Bruce Williams (elected 2020) Date DecidedAugust […]
Queen v. State — Texas appeals court affirmed three convictions and consecutive life sentences after Anders review
CaseTimothy Wayne Queen v. the State of Texas CourtTexas 11th Court of Appeals JudgeW. Stacy Trotter (elected 2020) Date DecidedAugust […]
Guillory v. State — Murder conviction affirmed based on sufficient corroboration of accomplice testimony
CaseElijah Jacquel Guillory v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Ninth Court of Appeals JudgeKENT CHAMBERS (Greg Abbott, 2024) Date DecidedAugust […]
Proctor v. State — Court affirms online-solicitation and child-grooming convictions
CaseJerrett Paul Proctor v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Ninth Court of Appeals at Beaumont JudgeLEANNE JOHNSON (Rick Perry, 2013) […]
Pineda — affirmed his child-sexual-abuse conviction and life sentence
CaseJose Antonio Pineda v. The State of Texas CourtCourt of Appeals, Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont JudgeW. Scott Golemon […]
Sanchez — affirmed revocation of community supervision after finding no arguable grounds for appeal
CaseJuan David Sanchez v. The State of Texas CourtTexas Ninth Court of Appeals JudgeLEANNE JOHNSON (Rick Perry, 2013) Date DecidedAugust […]
Munoz — affirmed child-sexual-assault conviction after finding appeal wholly frivolous
CaseMartine Munoz v. the State of Texas CourtTexas Ninth Court of Appeals JudgeW. Scott Golemon (elected 2021) Date DecidedAugust 5, […]
Lyons — Vacated probation revocation orders for missing statutory findings
CaseMatthew A. Lyons v. Commonwealth of Kentucky CourtKentucky Court of Appeals JudgeCOMBS (Brereton Jones, 1994) Date DecidedAugust 7, 2026 Docket […]
People v. Booker — Reversed attempted-murder conviction for faulty jury instruction but affirmed second-degree murder conviction and sentence
CasePeople of the State of Illinois v. Niquita Booker CourtIllinois Appellate Court, First Judicial District, Sixth Division JudgePucinski (appointment info […]
State v. Noonan — Ohio appeals court upholds assault conviction for pulling nurse’s hair out
CaseState of Ohio v. Mark Noonan CourtOhio Court of Appeals, First Appellate District, Hamilton County JudgeCROUSE (appointment info not available) […]
People v. Carrasco — affirmed attempted-murder convictions arising from a shooting that wounded a child
CaseThe People of the State of Illinois v. Ricco Carrasco CourtIllinois Appellate Court, First District, Fifth Division JudgeWilson (Illinois Supreme […]
People v. Drake — Illinois appellate court upholds 14-year second-degree murder sentence
CaseThe People of the State of Illinois v. Raekwon Drake CourtAppellate Court of Illinois, First District JudgeMikva (appointment info not […]
People v. Martin — Fatal hit-and-run conviction affirmed despite claimed necessity
CaseThe People of the State of Illinois v. David Q. Martin CourtAppellate Court of Illinois, First District, Sixth Division JudgePUCINSKI […]
People v. Primm — Illinois appellate court affirms 40-year sentence for domestic violence convictions
CaseThe People of the State of Illinois v. Jeffrey Primm CourtIllinois Appellate Court, Fourth District JudgeHARRIS (appointment info not available) […]
People v. Ramirez — PCSA conviction reversed for faulty sexual-penetration instruction
CaseThe People of the State of Illinois v. Richard Ramirez CourtIllinois Appellate Court, First District, Sixth Division JudgeGAMRATH (appointment info […]
People v. Riddle — Illinois appellate court upholds unlawful-restraint conviction based on gun threat at gas station
CaseThe People of the State of Illinois v. Michael Riddle CourtAppellate Court of Illinois, First District, Sixth Division JudgeGAMRATH (appointment […]
Founds v. State — Maryland high court upheld the search and drug and body-armor convictions
CaseAndrew Campbell Founds v. State of Maryland CourtSupreme Court of Maryland JudgeEaves (Larry Hogan, 2022) Date DecidedAugust 7, 2026 Docket […]