State v. Walker — Reversed suppression because Walker was not in Miranda custody
Case The State v. Walker Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Doyle, P. J.; Davis, J.; Whitaker, J. Date
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United States v. Koan — Fifth Circuit vacated sentence because judge failed to consider adjustment for related state prison time
Case United States of America v. David Daniel Koan Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry
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A.C. v. State — Fifth DCA vacates indirect-criminal-contempt conviction because no clear order prohibited the charged conduct
Case A.C. v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge Wallis; Lambert; Harris Date Decided October
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State v. Elseman — Ordered a hearing on an alleged undisclosed plea deal with a key witness
Case State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Ryan M. Elseman, appellant. Court Nebraska Supreme Court Judge Funke, C.J.; Cassel, J.; Stacy,
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In re: A.T. — Maryland appellate court upholds juvenile delinquency findings
Case In re: A.T. Court Appellate Court of Maryland Judge Wells, C.J.; Nazarian, J.; Harrell, Glenn T., Jr., Senior Judge,
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State v. Love — Dismissed an appeal from a jointly recommended prison sentence
Case State of Ohio v. Walter C. Love, Jr. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Coshocton County Judge
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Woodard v. State — Mississippi appeals court affirms denial of second PCR motion as successive
Case Demarco Ladrelle Marquiz Woodard a/k/a Demarco Woodard a/k/a Demarco L. Woodard v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of
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Mallett v. State of Mississippi — convictions for manslaughter and child neglect affirmed
Case Brooke Mallett v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger, J.; Lassitter St. Pé,
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Bady v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed fentanyl-trafficking conviction
Case Kobe Dewayne Bady a/k/a Kobe D. Bady a/k/a Kobe Bady v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals
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Ford v. State — Affirmed shooting-into-an-occupied-dwelling conviction despite two harmless trial errors
Case Stephanie Ford v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton, P.J.; Westbrooks, J.; McCarty, J. Date
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State v. Bellamy — Kansas Court of Appeals affirms probation revocations and rejects duplicate jail credit claim
Case State of Kansas v. Deliliah Denise Bellamy Court Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Bolton Fleming, P.J.; Hill, J.; Gardner,
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State v. Gardner — Kansas court upholds suppression after unhonored request for counsel
Case State of Kansas v. Terica Marjorie Marie Gardner Court Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Warner, C.J.; Hurst, J.; Coble,
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Lynch — affirmed termination of parental rights on an alternative aggravated-circumstances ground
Case Jason Lynch v. Arkansas Department of Human Services and Minor Children Court Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Stephanie Potter
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Shelley v. Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement — Court affirms denial of father’s request to change custody
Case Christopher Shelley v. Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement and Megan Johnson Court Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Kenneth
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Thomas v. State of Mississippi — murder conviction and life sentence affirmed
Case Johnny Lee Thomas a/k/a Johnny Thomas v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger,
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Pena de la Cruz — First Circuit vacates dismissal with prejudice and orders dismissal without prejudice
Case United States v. Jose Miguel Pena de la Cruz Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge
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State v. Packard — Court ordered limited resentencing to correct post-release-control warnings
Case State of Ohio v. Ashton Packard Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Delaware County Judge William B.
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T.R. v. Department of Children and Families — Florida Supreme Court bars further pro se filings over terminated parental rights
Case T.R., Father of J.W., a Minor Child v. Department of Children and Families, et al. Court Supreme Court of
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White v. State — affirmed dismissal despite finding an unwarned custodial interrogation
Case Patrick Michael White v. State of Idaho Court Idaho Court of Appeals Judge Judge Lorello; Chief Judge Tribe; Judge
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In re R.T. — Reversed termination because Arizona failed to provide prison visitation
Case In re Termination of Parental Rights as to R.T. Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge David D.
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Pearson v. State — Mississippi murder conviction and life sentence affirmed
Case Thomas Phillip Pearson, II a/k/a Thomas Phillip Pearson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton,
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Huebner v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of untimely post-conviction petition
Case Ellen Huebner v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge LASSITTER ST. PÉ (elected 2025) Date Decided
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Duncan v. Commonwealth of Virginia — Court of Appeals reverses felony escape conviction
Case Jordan Kyle Duncan v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Judge Ortiz; Judge Causey; Judge
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Cheatham v. Commonwealth — sexual-abuse convictions affirmed
Case Paul Thomas Cheatham v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Judges Beales; White; Duffan Date