State v. Owens — Court of Appeals affirms OVI conviction, finding valid waiver of right to counsel
Case State of Ohio v. Jessica Owens Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District (Licking County) Date Decided June […]
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Robinson v. State — Florida First DCA affirms criminal conviction from Baker County Circuit Court
Case Brian L. Robinson v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Date Decided June 22, 2026
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Clay v. State — Delaware Supreme Court affirms denial of guilty plea withdrawal in child sexual abuse case
Case Mark T. Clay v. State of Delaware Court Delaware Supreme Court Date Decided June 22, 2026 Docket No. No.
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Jun v. State — Maryland’s high court affirms child-pornography convictions, holding that IP-address and Kik chat-log testimony was properly admitted as lay opinion
Case Adam James Jun v. State of Maryland Court Supreme Court of Maryland Date Decided June 22, 2026 Docket No.
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People v. Sacco — Mental Health Diversion Properly Denied When Crime’s Sophistication Contradicts Claimed Cognitive Impairments
The Second Appellate District affirmed denial of pretrial mental health diversion under Penal Code § 1001.36, holding that the trial court had substantial evidence to find the statutory presumption rebutted where the defendant’s diagnosed depressive disorder — characterized by poor concentrati
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State v. Lind — Iowa Supreme Court affirms dismissal of human trafficking charge where “victim” and trafficker were fictitious, holding the 2024 statute required real persons
Case State of Iowa v. Kevin Charles Lind Court Iowa Supreme Court Date Decided June 19, 2026 Docket No. 25-0819
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State v. Eugenio — Hawaii ICA affirms conviction for commercial sexual exploitation of a minor, rejecting challenges to jury instructions
Case State of Hawai’i v. Justin Joshua Serrano Eugenio Court Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals Date Decided June 19, 2026
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State v. Kanae — ICA affirms denial of double-jeopardy dismissal after hung-jury mistrial in murder case
Case State of Hawai’i v. Kaden K. Kanae Court Hawai’i Intermediate Court of Appeals Date Decided June 19, 2026 Docket
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State v. Landon — Hawaii ICA affirms OVUII conviction and substance abuse sentencing requirement
Case State of Hawai’i v. Lori Landon Court Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals Date Decided June 19, 2026 Docket No.
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Taylor v. State — Court of Appeals affirms murder conviction, rejecting self-defense claim for killing of unarmed bystander
Case Aundra Dawayne Elbert Taylor v. The State of Texas Court Court of Appeals of Texas, Second Appellate District (Fort