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Criminal Law: Motion for New Trial-Request for Documents-Newly Discovered Evidence
Defendant appealed from the denial of his motion for a new trial and his request for copies of documents. Where the district court committed no abuse of discretion to deny defendant’s request for a new trial and for copies of documents based on an assertion of newly discovered evidence, the court affirmed. Judgment is affirmed. […]
Criminal Law: Involuntary Manslaughter-Newly Discovered Evidence-Warrantless Blood Test
Where a defendant challenged his convictions for first-degree involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault, the trial court did not err in admitting the results of a warrantless blood test taken while the defendant was unconscious since the test was supported by probable cause, and the judgment is affirmed because the court did not err in refusing […]
Criminal Law: New Trial Motion-Newly Discovered Evidence
Where a defendant in a drug-conspiracy case filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that an affidavit signed by a co-defendant was newly discovered evidence, the judgment is affirmed because the defendant did not show due diligence in obtaining the evidence earlier. Judgment is affirmed. U.S. v. Peebles (MLW No. 72916/Case No. 18-1369 […]
Criminal Law: Newly Discovered Evidence- Continuance- Absence Of Witness
Where a defendant argued that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a continuance to present newly discovered evidence in an involuntary-manslaughter case, the judgment is reversed and remanded because the denial of extra time to secure a witness was unreasonable and prejudicial. Judgment is reversed and remanded. State v. Gray […]
Corporate Law : Stock Redemption Agreement – Newly Discovered Evidence
Ryan v. Ryan (MLW No. 71645/Case No. 16-3149 – 14 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Criminal Law : Newly Discovered Evidence – Willful Blindness
U.S. v. Delgrosso (MLW No. 70369/Case No. 16-1980 – 13 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)
Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Newly Discovered Evidence
Houston v. State (MLW No. 70294/Case No. ED104341 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, James M. Dowd, J.)
Criminal Law : Newly Discovered Evidence – DWI
State v. Williams (MLW No. 69332/Case No. WD79111 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Pfeiffer, J.)
Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Newly Discovered Evidence
Williams v. State (MLW No. 69638/Case No. ED103548 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Dolan, J.)
Consumer Law : MMPA – New Home Construction – Newly Discovered Evidence
Roy v. MBW Construction, Inc. (MLW No. 68441/Case No. WD77615 – 13 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Mitchell, J.)
Criminal Law : Newly Discovered Evidence – Actual Innocence – Pathologist Testimony
In re: Jessie McKim v. Cassady (MLW No. 67365/Case No. WD77803 – 43 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Martin, J.)
Domestic Relations : Child Custody – Child Support – Newly Discovered Evidence
Hall v. Utley (MLW No. 66869/Case No. WD76417 – 24 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Martin, J.)
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