Dorsey — SJC rejects four ineffective-assistance claims
The Massachusetts SJC affirmed a first-degree murder conviction after finding four alleged investigative failures did not undermine the verdict.
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State v. Barry W. Jones — Armed Return After “Kill” Text Defeats Stand Your Ground Immunity; Suicide Attempt Evidence Properly Admitted
The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a murder conviction, holding that the defendant’s decision to return to the confrontation site while armed — minutes after texting “I’m gonna kill that BBoy” — defeated Stand Your Ground immunity under the Protection of Persons and Property Act; suicide attempt evidence was properly admitted under the Cartwright framework; and the self-defense jury charge adequately covered the law.