Opinions

Jul 22, 2026

Criminal Law-Second-Degree Rape-Sufficiency of Evidence

Defendant appealed his conviction for second-degree rape, challenging the sufficiency of the state’s evidence proving that defendant knew the victim had not consented to sexual activity. Defendant argued that the […]

Jul 22, 2026

Criminal Law-Witness Tampering-Sufficiency of Evidence

Defendant appealed his conviction for witness tampering, arguing that there was insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he offered a benefit to a witness exchange for them […]

Jul 22, 2026

Criminal Law-Post-Conviction Relief-Abandonment by Counsel

Defendant appealed the denial of his amended motion for post-conviction relief. Although appointed counsel requested an extension to file an amended motion, the trial court failed to timely rule on the motion, rendering any extension ineffective. Appointed […]

Jul 22, 2026

Criminal Law-Filing Criminal Charges-Attorney General Aid

Relator petitioned for a writ of prohibition or mandamus relief from the trial court’s order granting a criminal defendant’s motion to dismiss the criminal complaint. At the request of the […]

Jul 22, 2026

Criminal Law-Civil Commitment-Sexually Violent Predator

Defendant appealed the trial court’s order civilly committing him to the custody of the Department of Mental Health under the Sexually Violent Predator Act, arguing that the state had failed […]

Jul 22, 2026

Criminal Law-Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct

Defendant appealed his conviction for assault, armed criminal action, and property damage, arguing that the trial court erred in overruling his objection to the prosecutor’s comment during closing that a […]

Jul 22, 2026

Real Property-Prescriptive Easement-Public Right of Way

Plaintiff appealed the trial court’s judgment in favor of defendants on plaintiff’s claim for a prescriptive easement. The trial court entered adverse judgment based on plaintiff’s testimony that he believed the […]

Jul 22, 2026

Municipal-Earnings Tax-Historic Tax Credits

Defendant appealed the trial court’s judgment in favor of plaintiffs in their declaratory judgment action seeking a ruling that historic tax credits they had received after rehabilitating historic buildings were […]

Jul 22, 2026

Insurance-Liability Policy-Coverage Exclusion

Plaintiff appealed the grant of summary judgment to defendants in its action seeking insurance coverage for damages caused by opioid distribution. Plaintiff argued that the trial court erred in determining that an […]

Jul 22, 2026

Criminal Law-Rape-Exclusion of Victim’s Prior Allegations

Defendant appealed his conviction for second-degree rape, arguing that the trial court erred in excluding evidence of a prior rape allegation made by the victim, contending that it was relevant […]

Jul 22, 2026

Contracts-Unpaid Legal Fees-Motion for Sanctions

Defendant appealed the trial court’s grant of plaintiffs’ motion for sanctions, which dismissed defendant’s counterclaims with prejudice. Plaintiffs filed suit to recover legal fees allegedly owed by defendant. Defendant filed counterclaims alleging […]

Jul 22, 2026

Contracts-Breach-Quantum Meruit

The parties cross-appealed the trial court’s judgment on the parties’ claims and counterclaims. The trial court granted judgment to plaintiff on its quantum meruit claim, and awarded defendant damages on its breach of […]