Greene v. State — Fifth DCA barred further pro se filings in his Lake County case
Case Jermaine Lerone Greene v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge Makar; Boatwright; Kilbane Date
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Parrish v. State — First DCA affirms 30-year sentence after remand
Case Eric Demond Parrish v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Winokur, J. Date Decided
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Brown v. State of Florida — petit-theft conviction affirmed
Case Steven Joseph Brown v. State of Florida Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge SILBERMAN, LaROSE, and GUARD,
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Oakley v. State — affirmed convictions returned by a six-person jury
Case Kemar Kasio Oakley v. State of Florida Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge Silberman; LaRose; Guard Date
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State ex rel. Chavis v. Bureau of Sentence Computation — Mandamus denied over “full years” sentence designation
Case State ex rel. Jeremy Chavis v. Bureau of Sentence Computation Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge Leland,
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Gray v. State — Affirmed dismissal of a fourth post-conviction petition for lack of jurisdiction
Case Maurice Lorenzo Gray a/k/a Maurice Gray v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Westbrooks,
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Scraders v. State — appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Case Jairus Scraders v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided September 4, 2026
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Compton v. State — granted a belated appeal from the judgment and sentence
Case Christopher Lee Compton v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge Eisnaugle; Harris; Soud Date
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McGirth — granted a belated appeal from his 2024 judgment and sentence
Case Renaldo Devon McGirth v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge JAY, C.J. (Ron DeSantis,
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Conahan v. State — Florida Supreme Court rejects last-minute postconviction challenges
Case Daniel O. Conahan, Jr. v. State of Florida & Daniel O. Conahan, Jr. v. Secretary, Department of Corrections Court
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Francis v. State — affirmed aggravated-robbery conviction based on implied threat from brandishing a gun
Case Timothy Francis v. State of Arkansas Court Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Kenneth S. Hixson; Abramson; Thyer Date Decided
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People v. Merino — False deed may be void without a forged signature
The Second Department held that CPL 420.45 may render a fraudulent deed void from inception after a false-filing conviction even when no signature was forged.
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People ex rel. Liles v. Richards — Bail release pauses the 90-day custody clock
The Second Department held that release on bail pauses CPL 30.30(2)(a)’s 90-day custody clock and that later recommitment resumes, rather than resets, the count.
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Cohen v. A 2019 Nissan — Suffolk vehicle-forfeiture law survives constitutional challenge
The Second Department upheld Suffolk County’s DWI vehicle-forfeiture law and found forfeiture of a $21,000 Nissan proportionate to a repeat felony DWI involving extreme speeding.
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Ruppe v. State — affirmed summary judgment denying postconviction relief
Case Dennis Wayne Ruppe v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Bower, Senior Judge Date Decided September
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Ragan v. State — habeas petition dismissed as premature
Case Anthawn D. Ragan v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge Fernandez; Miller; Lobree Date
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Profete v. State — Florida appeals court dismissed habeas petition without explanation beyond a citation
Case Josalien Profete v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Roberts; Winokur; Treadwell Date Decided
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Johnson v. Stuff — Ohio Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of inmate’s habeas petition
Case Robert D. Johnson v. Angela Stuff, Warden Court Supreme Court of Ohio Judge Kennedy, C.J.; Fischer, J.; DeWine, J.;
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Dunn v. State — Georgia appeals court transfers murder-case appeal to state supreme court
Case Phillip C. Dunn v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided September 1,
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Bettencourt v. State — discretionary appeal application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Case Paul Bettencourt v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided 2026-09-01 Docket No.
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State v. Cottrell — Successive postconviction challenge was jurisdictionally barred
Case State of Ohio v. Chiron Cottrell Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge Andrew J. King (elected
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United States v. Ortega-Hernandez — D.C. Circuit upheld firearm conviction arising from White House shooting
Case United States of America v. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, also known as Oscar Ramiro Ortega Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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Sims v. State — dismissed an untimely direct appeal from an Alford plea for lack of jurisdiction
Case Fantasia Sims v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided August 31, 2026
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Geddie v. State — Georgia appeals court transfers murder case to state Supreme Court
Case Lewis Shukung Geddie v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Per Curiam Date Decided August 31,