Originally charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count of aggravated robbery, all Class B felonies, the 18-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to a single count of the lesser included offense of robbery, a Class C felony, in exchange for a six-year sentence with the manner of service of the sentence to be determined by the trial court. The summary of facts provided by the State a... More...   $0 (12-15-2016 - TN)

This appeal arises out of the appellant‟s failure to comply with the requirements of the Local Rules of Practice and Procedure for Bail Bond Companies, effective March 1, 2015, found under Rule 7 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Criminal Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District (“Local Rule 7”). After the enactment of
these rules, the appellant received a le... More...   $0 (12-15-2016 - TN)

The question presented in this case is whether an offender who contends that his
sentence violates Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 (2004), must bring that challenge
before the expiration of the 2-year limitations period in the postconviction statute, Minn.
Stat. § 590.01, subd. 4 (2014). Respondent Willie Edd Reynolds challenged the imposition
of a 10-year conditional-rele... More...   $0 (12-12-2016 - MN)

This case is unusual because the district court heard testimonial evidence at the sentencing hearing on the facts surrounding the 1992 burglary conviction.

On October 31, 2013, Frederick Marsh pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The PSI report assigned Marsh a criminal history score of "B". Marsh's criminal history consisted o... More...   $0 (12-07-2016 - KS)

¶1 Section 24A.8(A) of the Open Records Act (the Act), 51 O.S.2011, § 24A.8(A)(2), required law enforcement agencies "to make available for public inspection . . . [f]acts concerning [an] arrest, including the cause of arrest and the name of the arresting officer . . . ." The questions presented to this Court are whether there was an arrest in the underlying criminal proceeding for purposes of the... More...   $0 (12-06-2016 - OK)

In 2010, a Gibson County jury found the petitioner guilty of first degree murder in the perpetration of aggravated child abuse for the death of his five-month-old daughter. The petitioner was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole, and he appealed. On direct appeal, this Court summarized the factual and procedural history of the petitioner‟s case as follows:

On March 1... More...   $0 (12-03-2016 - TN)

In Count One of the indictment, the State alleged that Appellant, through
September 10, 2013, intentionally or knowingly, during a period of time that was
thirty days or more in duration, committed two or more acts of sexual abuse. The
State identified the alleged acts of sexual abuse as (1) aggravated sexual assault
of a child under fourteen (a) by causing the female sexual o... More...   $0 (11-29-2016 - TX)

Steven W. Ponds was found guilty in 2012 of 14 felony charges including aggravated burglary, attempted burglary, and multiple counts of burglary and theft. These crimes were committed in 2009.

Pond's presentence investigation (PSI) report revealed that Ponds had an extensive criminal history dating back to 1977. The PSI calculated his criminal history score as A based on six prior per... More...   $0 (11-26-2016 - KS)

In 1997, Nelson pleaded guilty to and was convicted of criminal damage to property. He received a 15-month prison sentence based in part on the classification of his 1990 burglary conviction as a person felony for criminal history purposes. In 2002, Nelson was convicted of several crimes and received a controlling 228-month sentence, again based, in part, on the 1990 burglary conviction being trea... More...   $0 (11-26-2016 - KS)

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The Events at Headley Insurance
The evidence introduced at Davis’s trial revealed the following. Around
3 p.m. on December 13, 2007, Davis entered the Lake Wales location of the
Headley Insurance Agency (Headley) with the intent to commit robbery. Davis
was armed with a loaded .357 magnum revolver and equipped with duct tape, a <... More...   $0 (11-21-2016 - FL)

This appeal asks this court to decide if every postconviction petitioner represented by counsel is entitled to a reasonable level of assistance from counsel after first-stage proceedings, regardless of whether counsel was appointed or privately retained. The appellate court is split on the issue. Compare People v. Csaszar, 2013 IL App (1st) 100467, ¶ 25 (reasonable level of assistance standard doe... More...   $0 (11-20-2016 - Il)

On September 17, 2013, defendant, Vincent Rizzo, was charged by uniform citation and complaint forms with (1) a violation of section 11-601.5(b) of the Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-601.5(b) (West 2012) (“A person who drives a vehicle *** at a speed that is 40 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit *** commits a Class A misdemeanor.”)) 2 in that he allegedly drove hi... More...   $0 (11-19-2016 - Il)

On December 5, 2012, Mr. Vance reported for work as a shift commander for the City’s fire department and was notified that he had been randomly selected for alcohol detection testing. Two breathalyzer tests performed minutes apart detected a low level of alcohol in his blood stream. Mr. Vance had previously been disciplined for testing positive for cocaine in 2010. Under the City’s policies, a... More...   $0 (11-11-2016 - WY)

In 2011, state authorities successfully prosecuted and incarcerated Chilinski for
cruelty to animals. Crucial to that prosecution was the Jefferson County Sheriff’s search
of Chilinski’s four parcels of property, including his residence, for evidence relating to
his inhumane treatment of dogs. That search, conducted pursuant to a warrant, revealed
not only an unlawful and cr... More...   $0 (11-09-2016 - MT)

Byron Damon Lavender appeals his judgment and sentence for burglary of a dwelling with assault. We affirm his judgment without further comment. We also affirm his sentence,1 but we write to address his challenge to the imposition of two special conditions of probation for which the State conceded error. Special condition 17 required Lavender to maintain an hourly accounting of all of his activ... More...   $0 (11-07-2016 - FL)

driver‟s blood. The test shall be performed in accordance with the procedure set forth in this section and shall be -16- performed regardless of whether the driver does or does not consent to the test. . . . . (4) The results of a test performed in accordance with subdivision (f)(1) may be offered as evidence by either the [S]tate or the driver of the vehicle in any court or admi... More...   $0 (11-04-2016 - TN)

Appellant was indicted along with several co-defendants on allegations 1 We deny the State’s motion to certify questions of great public importance. 2 that he was a member of the “Top 6” gang, a violent criminal enterprise operating in Palm Beach County. Appellant initially cooperated with the authorities in hopes of securing a plea agreement. The record reveals that two plea agreements w... More...   $0 (10-29-2016 - FL)

Martinez was romantically involved with the victim, Mandy Kershman. The record shows that this relationship was tumultuous, with the couple fighting often. About a week prior to the murder, Martinez told one of his roommates that he was “going to kill that fucking bitch,” referring to Kershman. On July 18, 2012, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Kershman was shot and killed while sitting on the couch at... More...   $0 (10-23-2016 - NE)

On July 27, 2007, Myrtle Robinson and Willette Jeffries, (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a pro se complaint against Edward Todd Robbins, M.D. (“Defendant”) for the care and treatment received by Fannie Oliver Zinn (“Decedent”). Plaintiffs identified Defendant as “Edward Todd Robbins, MD, PC” but further described him as follows:

Defendant, Edward Todd Robbins, MD, PC (hereinafter “Dr... More...   $0 (10-20-2016 - TN)

Harmon and his wife, Melissa Harmon (“Melissa”) (collectively “the
Harmons”) lived in Crawford County, Indiana with their biological son, K.H.,.
and biological daughter, W.H. The Harmons drove school buses and operated a
car repair shop near their home. In 2005, the Harmons became foster parents to
five children1 (“the Children”). C.H.2, S.H.3, and C.A.H., 4 who were biological... More...   $0 (10-20-2016 - IN)

This case presents the question of whether an air-powered BB gun is a “firearm”
under the felon-in-possession statute, Minn. Stat. § 609.165 (2014). The State charged
appellant David Haywood with one count of Possession of a Firearm by an Ineligible
Person under Minn. Stat. § 609.165, subd. 1b. Haywood filed two motions to dismiss. In
the first motion, Haywood argued that th... More...   $0 (10-20-2016 - MN)

James F. Ford, with assistance from his wife Darlene and his sons Paul and Jim,1 directed a marijuana-growing operation out of a home in Monroe, Maine. Acting on a tip from Jim's girlfriend, police executed a search warrant and interviewed James, who openly described the sophisticated operation and discussed his previous marijuana growing case in Massachusetts. After a trial, a jury convicted hi... More...   $0 (10-17-2016 - ME)

The issue in this case concerns the proper
application of the doctrine of collateral estoppel, as embodied
in the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment to the
United States Constitution and in Massachusetts statutes and
common law. See Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436 (1970);
Commonwealth v. Benson, 389 Mass. 473 (1983). See also G. L.

In 2011, nearly for... More...   $0 (10-15-2016 - MA)

We recite the facts as the jury could have
found them, noting facts that are disputed, and reserving
certain details for our analysis of the issues raised on appeal.
The defendant and the victim, Casey Taylor, met in a
homeless shelter. After the defendant found an apartment with
two other men, Taylor stayed with him overnight from time to
time. The landlord1 event... More...   $0 (10-06-2016 - MA)

¶1 This is a putative class action aimed at challenging the legality of certain impact fees imposed by the Washington County 1 Other appellants were: HOMES BY HARMONY, INC.; COTTON MEADOWS, LLC; SALISBURY DEVELOPMENT, LLC; SOUTHERN UTAH HOME BUILDERS AS... More...   $0 (10-03-2016 - )