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Torts-Defamation-Official Immunity
Plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of their defamation claim against defendants. The trial court dismissed the case, concluding that defendants were entitled to official immunity. On appeal, plaintiffs argued that the trial court […]
Real Property-Adverse Possession-Oral Agreement for Sale
Plaintiffs appealed the adverse summary judgment in their action claiming title to a property. Plaintiffs admitted they entered an agreement with decedents regarding the property conditioned upon their maintenance and rehabilitation of the property. The trial court granted […]
Domestic Relations-Termination of Parental Rights-Parental Unfitness
Father appealed the trial court’s judgment terminating his parental rights to his child on grounds of parental unfitness, abuse and neglect, and failure to rectify conditions leading to the child’s removal. Father challenged the […]
Criminal Law-Violation of Order of Protection-Scope of Cross-Examination
Defendant appealed his conviction for violating an order of protection and resisting arrest, arguing that his cross-examination questioning was outside the scope of his direct examination. Where defendant’s testimony about […]
Criminal Law-Resisting Arrest-Sufficiency of Evidence
Defendant appealed his conviction for resisting arrest, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence proving that he knew or reasonably should have known that he was being arrested. Where defendant’s interaction with police […]
Criminal Law-Post-Conviction Relief-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Defendant appealed the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief, which alleged that trial counsel inaccurately advised him that he could appeal the waiver of his right to testify, which […]
Criminal Law-Motion to Set Aside Conviction-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Defendant appealed the denial of his motion to set aside his conviction, which alleged that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to remedy defendant’s difficulty in hearing the trial proceedings, […]
Criminal Law-Drug and Firearm Offenses-Suppression of Evidence
Defendant appealed his conviction for drug possession and unlawful use of a weapon, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion in not suppressing the drugs and firearm discovered during […]
Unemployment Compensation-Denial of Benefits-Termination for Misconduct
Plaintiff appealed the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, which disqualified her from unemployment compensation benefits after finding that she was fired for misconduct related to her work. Specifically, plaintiff […]
Municipal-Government Records-Public Interest in Disclosure
Plaintiff appealed the trial court’s order overruling his application for an order to show cause and attorneys’ fees against defendant. Plaintiff filed an action under the Sunshine Law seeking public records in defendant’s possession pertaining to alleged […]
Criminal Law-Forgery-Evidentiary Rulings
Defendant appealed his conviction for forgery, filing false documents, attempted stealing by deceit and harassment, stemming from his efforts to defraud and harass the victim and take her house from her to […]
Criminal Law-Drug Possession-Competency Evaluation
Defendant appealed her conviction for possession of a controlled substance, challenging the trial court’s denial of her motion for an additional competency evaluation. Where there was sufficient evidence in the record to support the […]
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