State v. Harris — 12-year sentence upheld, but postrelease-control and judicial-release entry errors sent back
Case State of Ohio v. Steven Harris, Sr. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County Judge LISA B.
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Derrick v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirmed denial of death-penalty postconviction relief
Case Samuel Jason Derrick v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Couriel, C.J.; Grosshans, J.; Francis, J.;
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Armstrong v. State — Nevada upholds machine-gun ban but vacates overlapping firearm conviction
The Nevada Supreme Court upheld state bans on machine guns and auto-sear-equipped firearms but reversed a duplicative modified-firearm conviction under double-jeopardy principles.
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People v. Sneed — Department-store security was not a state actor
After a second remand, the First Department held Bergdorf Goodman security remained private despite using NYPD forms, calling 911, and transferring a suspect to police.
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State v. Weber — Sentence affirmed but PSI error must be corrected
The Utah Court of Appeals rejected most ineffective-assistance claims and a rule 23B motion, but ordered correction of a presentence report’s offense classification.
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State v. Conde — Failed construction promises did not establish theft
The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of theft-by-deception charges because broken construction promises alone did not show deceptive intent when money was obtained.
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Ahmadli v. Azerbaijan — Court finds unjustified pre-trial detention and breach of presumption of innocence
Case Case of Ahmadli v. Azerbaijan (Application no. 3395/17) Court European Court of Human Rights Date Decided 8 October 2026
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Aragon — Fourth District affirmed without a written explanation
Case Andres Aragon v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Court Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Ciklin; Levine; Klingensmith Date
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Roberts v. State — affirmed denial of postconviction relief
Case Brian E. Roberts v. State of Florida Court Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge May; Ciklin; Levine Date
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Pridemore v. State — Fourth District affirmed denial of postconviction relief
Case Jackson Pridemore v. State of Florida Court Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Forst; Klingensmith; Shaw Date Decided
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Rodriguezsantamaria v. State — Fourth District affirmed the criminal judgment without a written opinion
Case Lazaro Alexey Rodriguezsantamaria v. State of Florida Court Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Forst; Shepherd; Shaw Date
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Cadet — Fourth DCA affirmed denial of postconviction relief
Case Mike Cadet v. State of Florida Court Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Levine; Shaw; Lott Date Decided
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State v. Davis — Ohio appeals court affirms murder conviction and 25-years-to-life sentence
Case State of Ohio v. Jemerious Davis Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District Judge Anita Laster Mays; Eileen T.
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State v. Ellis — convictions affirmed
Case State of Ohio v. Bionca Ellis Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District Judge Michelle J. Sheehan (elected 2018);
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State v. Hilliard — Convictions affirmed; case remanded to correct postrelease-control entry
Case State of Ohio v. Rosco Hilliard Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County Judge Sean C. Gallagher;
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State v. Jordan — Ohio appeals court upholds drug-possession convictions and MDO sentence
Case State of Ohio v. Reggie Jordan Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County Judge Deena R. Calabrese
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State v. Owens — Convictions and four-year sentence affirmed; remanded to correct sentencing entries
Case State of Ohio v. Ka’Ron Owens Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County Judge Lisa B. Forbes;
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State v. Shaw — Reversed rape convictions because charges involving three victims should have been tried separately
Case State of Ohio v. Marcellus Shaw Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District Judge Eileen A. Gallagher; Emanuella D.
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Parks — Third District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling without explanation
Case Givanni Torrell Parks v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge LOGUE; GOODEN; REBULL Date
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Rodriguez v. State — Florida appellate court dismissed habeas petition
Case Roberto Rodriguez v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge Miller; Lobree; Bokor Date Decided
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People v. Manuel — guilty plea vacated over counsel’s false sentencing-cap advice
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Elijah Manuel Court Illinois Appellate Court, Third District Judge Justice Peterson;
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State v. Wellington — Georgia appeals court reinstates gang-expert testimony
Case The State v. Chyasia Wellington, et al. Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Dillard, P. J. (Sonny Perdue,
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Cook — Direct appeal dismissed because one charge remained unresolved in writing
Case Nekia Cook v. The State Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Not specified Date Decided October 8, 2026
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People v. Rutigliano — Reversed dismissal of ineffective-assistance claim and ordered an evidentiary hearing
Case People of the State of Illinois v. Aaron Rutigliano Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division Judge