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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Criminal Law-Child Molestation-Disqualification of Sentencing Judge
Defendant appealed the sentence imposed on his conviction for child molestation and other offenses during a resentencing hearing on remand, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion in denying […]
Criminal Law: Homicide-Suppression of Evidence
Defendant appealed his conviction for murder, kidnapping and armed criminal action, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion in denying a mistrial after a witness testified that defendant had […]
Criminal Law: Homicide-Correction of Testimony
Defendant appealed his conviction for murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping and armed criminal action. On appeal, defendant contended that the trial court erred in failing to order the state to stipulate […]
Real Property: Subdivision-Covenants and Restrictions
Plaintiffs appealed the trial court’s adverse judgment in their complaint seeking a declaration of the parties’ rights under covenants and restrictions on the lots in the University Heights subdivision. Plaintiffs […]
Criminal Law: Drug Possession-Sufficiency of Evidence
Defendant appealed his conviction for drug possession, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. Defendant’s vehicle was stopped by police for a registration violation. After he could not produce proof of […]
Criminal Law: Burglary-Inconsistent Verdicts
Defendant appealed his conviction for second-degree burglary, arguing that the trial court erred in accepting the jury’s “inconsistent verdict” because he was also acquitted of the underlying offense of violating […]
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 […]
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