People v. Landerman — Illinois appellate court revives young-adult sentencing challenge
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Adam M. Landerman Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District Judge
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People v. Shief — Fully negotiated guilty plea waived juvenile de facto-life sentencing challenge
Case The People of the State of Illinois v. Kenneth Shief Court Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division
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Jones v. State — Florida Supreme Court orders new trial over withheld FDLE conversation logs
Case Henry Lee Jones v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Couriel, C.J. Date Decided October 15,
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Carr v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed aggravated-assault conviction
Case Jaccory Carr a/k/a Jacorey Carr a/k/a Jaccorey Carr v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Justice Ishee
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Howard v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirms convictions after finding no error in continuance ruling
Case Tony Markel Howard, Jr. a/k/a Tony Howard v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Justice Branning Date
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United States v. Le — Ninth Circuit vacates murder convictions because a juror was replaced for reasons tied to her views on the merits
Case United States of America v. Hoang Xuan Le Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Michelle
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Holmes v. Neal — Seventh Circuit upheld denial of death-row habeas relief despite finding the petition was not successive
Case Eric D. Holmes v. Ron Neal Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge Diane S. Sykes
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United States v. Vizcaino Vizcaino — First Circuit vacates sentence over minor-role guideline error
Case United States v. Yeiron Vizcaino Vizcaino Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí, Circuit Judge
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Suradyeyev v. Ukraine — Court found Ukraine failed to protect a police officer’s reputation
Case Case of Suradyeyev v. Ukraine Court European Court of Human Rights Date Decided 15 October 2026 Citation ECLI:CE:ECHR:2026:1015JUD004391818 Topics
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Stadnyk v. Ukraine — Court found Ukraine responsible for an unexplained death following police custody and an ineffective investigation
Case Case of Stadnyk v. Ukraine Court European Court of Human Rights (Fifth Section, Committee) Date Decided 15 October 2026
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Ostrolutskyy v. Ukraine — Court finds inadequate response to medical-malpractice allegations violated patient’s rights
Case Case of Ostrolutskyy v. Ukraine Court European Court of Human Rights Date Decided 15 October 2026 Citation ECLI:CE:ECHR:2026:1015JUD005014120 Topics
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Dunstan — Federal Court refused leave to appeal vexatious-proceedings order
Case Dunstan, in the matter of an application by Dunstan Court Federal Court of Australia Judge Scott Anthony Goodman (Attorney-General
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R v Mohammed — Court of Appeal upheld coercive-control conviction despite flawed jury guidance
Case R v Nahim Mohammed Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge David Holgate (His Majesty King Charles
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Mohr v. State — Fifth District summarily affirmed denial of postconviction relief
Case Charles Michael Mohr v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge Makar; Eisnaugle; MacIver Date
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Rawls v. State — affirmed the postconviction ruling without explanation
Case Christopher Rawls v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge Makar; Boatwright; Kilbane Date Decided
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O.L. — Third District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling
Case O.L., the Mother v. Department of Children and Families, et al. Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge
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Cooper — Third District summarily affirmed denial of postconviction relief
Case Terrance Cooper v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge Gordo; Bokor; Gooden Date Decided
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M. [U] [A] — Court rejects challenge to pretrial detention despite improper reasoning in interim custody order
Case M. [U] [A], No. 26-84.958 Court Court of Cassation, Criminal Chamber (France) Date Decided October 14, 2026 Citation ECLI:FR:CCASS:2026:CR01518
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State v. Anonymous — Supreme Court extends locked-facility detention for 60 days, not the 90 requested
Case State of Israel v. Anonymous Court Supreme Court of Israel (Israel) Judge דפנה ברק-ארז (Judicial Selection Committee (Israel), 2012)
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Marshall v. State — Florida appeals court denied habeas relief challenging admission of a 911 call
Case Henry Bernard Marshall v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge MILLER; GOODEN; REBULL Date
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Hulsaver v. State — First District affirmed because a Rule 3.800(b) motion did not preserve the sentencing claim
Case John Michael Hulsaver v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Osterhaus, C.J.; Roberts, J.;
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Reaves — Florida Supreme Court rejected death-warrant challenges and denied a stay
Case William Reaves v. State of Florida & William Reaves v. Secretary, Department of Corrections Court Supreme Court of Florida
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State v. Kietzke — Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed sex-abuse convictions, rejecting Miranda and hearsay challenges
Case State of Oregon v. Steven R. Kietzke Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Ortega, Presiding Judge; Joyce, Judge; Hellman,
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United States v. Watkins — Seventh Circuit upheld rejection of Batson challenges to two peremptory strikes
Case United States of America v. Kentrevion Watkins, et al. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge