Gainvors — Struck a represented appellant’s pro se rehearing filings as unauthorized
Case James Gainvors v. State of Florida Court Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal Judge BROWNLEE, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2023);
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Carwise — affirmed denial of sentencing relief because Rule 3.800(a) cannot raise an Apprendi claim
Case Michael Carwise v. State of Florida Court Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal Judge Nardella; White; Gannam Date Decided
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Streeter v. State — affirmed rejection of an Apprendi sentencing claim raised under Rule 3.800(a)
Case Reginald Leon Streeter v. State of Florida Court Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal Judge TRAVER, C.J. (Ron DeSantis,
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Thompson v. State — affirmed denial of an Apprendi-based sentencing challenge under Rule 3.800(a)
Case Shawn Joseph Thompson v. State of Florida Court Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal Judge Smith; Gannam; Kamoutsas Date
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Griner — Florida appeals court granted a belated appeal
Case Charleston Griner v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge Edwards; Harris; Boatwright Date Decided
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Ardila v. State — Affirmed the judgment and sentence but ordered correction of a clerical error
Case Jayson Ardila v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge Soud; Boatwright; MacIver Date Decided
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Burdine v. State — Affirmed the conviction and sentence but ordered removal of an unannounced investigation cost
Case Thomas Juante Burdine v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge MAKAR; SOUD; MACIVER Date
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Avery v. Commonwealth — Affirmed denial of post-conviction relief because Avery had not been sentenced
Case Shenita Latricia Avery v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Thompson, Chief Judge; A. Jones, Judge;
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State v. Riggins — Kansas Supreme Court reinstates voluntary-manslaughter conviction
Case State of Kansas v. Wayne Richard Riggins Court Kansas Supreme Court Judge Per Curiam Date Decided October 16, 2026
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People v. Scott — Reversed murder and weapons convictions because counsel failed to challenge inadmissible confession evidence
Case People of the State of Illinois v. Preston V. Scott Court Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District Judge Justice Harris;
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In the Interest of E.S. — Iowa Supreme Court dismisses untimely appeal of child-custody permanency order
Case In the interest of E.S., minor child Court Iowa Supreme Court Judge May, Justice Date Decided October 16, 2026
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State v. Taylor — Georgia appeals court vacates speedy-trial dismissal for required findings
Case THE STATE v. TAYLOR Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Doyle, P. J.; Davis, J.; Whitaker, J. Date
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Scott v. State of Florida — Mandamus petition dismissed as moot
Case Daontae T. Scott v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Ray; Bilbrey; Winokur Date
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United States v. Cook — Sixth Circuit upheld convictions based on girlfriend’s authority to consent to phone search
Case United States of America v. Antoine C. Cook Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judge BOGGS;
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Morillo v. United States — First Circuit affirmed vacatur of drug conviction based on counsel’s faulty deportation advice
Case Mara Morillo v. United States Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí; Thompson; Dunlap Date
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Inawashiro Lake Boating Case — Supreme Court reinstated the captain’s negligence conviction
Case Reiwa 7 (A) No. 137, Professional Negligence Resulting in Death or Injury Court Supreme Court, Second Petty Bench (Japan)
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R v KBR — Queensland appeal court upholds rape and assault convictions
Case R v KBR Court Court of Appeal (Queensland) Date Decided 16 October 2026 Citation [2026] QCA 203 Topics Criminal
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Person 2 v R — reduced sentence to preserve parity with a co-offender
Case Person 2 (a pseudonym) v R Court Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Derek Price
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Early v R — NSW court upheld a 1987 murder conviction
Case Early v R Court Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Chen Date Decided 16 October
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Phelan — ordered release because the District Court bail hearing was fundamentally deficient
Case Lisa Phelan v Governor of Mountjoy Female Prison (Dóchas Centre) and Director of Public Prosecutions Court High Court (Ireland)
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R v Hindley — Court of Appeal upheld historic sexual-abuse convictions
Case R v Christopher Hindley Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Keith Holgate (appointment info not available)
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State v. Gallion — Ohio appeals court upholds weapons-under-disability conviction
Case State of Ohio v. Seth G. Gallion Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second District Judge Mary K. Huffman; Tucker,
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State v. Mail — Affirmed a 12-month prison sentence for fleeing police
Case State of Ohio v. Jay Alan Mail Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Clark County Judge Mary
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State v. Miller — Held a police-cruiser passenger on a public road was in a “public place,” but affirmed his acquittal
Case State of Ohio v. Christian E. Miller Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Montgomery County Judge Christopher