Appellant Raymond M. (father) appeals from two
domestic violence restraining orders granted under the
Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) (Fam. Code,
§ 6200 et seq.)1 Following a single evidentiary hearing on
separate requests filed by father and respondent Melissa G.
(mother), the court granted both requests. Father contends
reversal is required because section 6305 re... More...   $0 (09-23-2018 - CA)

The morning of April 20, 2016 commenced like many mornings for the residents surrounding Smith Road in Rootstown, Ohio. The neighbors let their dogs 2 out, got ready for work, and saw their children off to school. As two neighbors followed their morning routine, they noticed smoke emanating from the residence owned by one Bryan Burns. As one of the men approached the home, he dialed 911; b... More...   $0 (09-22-2018 - OH)

In Case No. 17-CR-000140, appellant was indicted on the following counts: count one, theft, a felony of the fifth degree, in violation of R.C. 2913.02(A)(3); count two, obstructing official business, a felony of the fifth degree, in violation of R.C. 2 2921.31; and count three, possession of cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree, in violation of R.C. 2925.11. Pleas of not guilty were entere... More...   $0 (09-22-2018 - OH)

On June 7, 2017, a Franklin County Grand Jury indicted Dixon on kidnapping, a felony of the first degree in violation of R.C. 2905.01; abduction, a felony of the third degree in violation of R.C. 2905.02, and domestic violence, a felony of the third degree in violation of R.C. 2919.25. Dixon initially entered a not guilty plea. On October 24, 2017, he withdrew his not guilty plea and entered a g... More...   $0 (09-22-2018 - OH)

On August 24, 2017, appellant was indicted on two counts of rape in
violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(1)(c) and (B), both felonies of the first degree, and two
counts of sexual battery in violation R.C. 2907.03(A)(2) and (B), both felonies of the
third degree.
{¶ 3} The events from which the charges stem occurred on August 7, 2017.
Appellant was age 77 at the time. He lived ... More...   $0 (09-21-2018 - OH)

Karrin Harris (“Harris”) and Johnson began dating in May 2010. In July 2016, Harris and Johnson stopped living together. Harris testified that the relationship had ended at this time; but Johnson believed that the two were still romantically involved on the date of the incident. Because Harris and Johnson were co-parenting their four year-old child, J.H., they continued to see each other freque... More...   $0 (09-21-2018 - OH)

In trial court cause number 09-CR-1906-G (appellate cause number 13-17-00215CR), Nevels was charged by information with possession of cocaine. See TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN. § 481.115(a). In 2009, he pled guilty to the offense pursuant to a plea agreement. Nevels’s sentence of two years in state jail was suspended and he was placed on community supervision for three years. In trial court ca... More...   $0 (09-20-2018 - TX)

Appellant was charged by indictment with one count of attempted burglary of a habitation, a third degree felony, punishable by not less than two years but not more than ten years imprisonment.1 The State filed a notice of intent to seek habitual punishment pursuant to Section 12.42(d) of the Texas Penal Code, alleging that Appellant had prior felony convictions for robbery, assault against a gove... More...   $0 (09-20-2018 - TX)

Oklahoma City, OK - Former Oklahoma State Senator Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Child Sex Trafficking

RALPH ALLEN LEE SHORTEY, 36, has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison for soliciting a minor to engage in a commercial sex act.

"Today’s sentence shows that federal law enforcement will take whatever steps are necessary to protect children from sexual exploitation, regardle... More...   $0 (09-20-2018 - OK)

In response to an early-morning report of trouble, police officers arrived at a Longview apartment complex occupied by Shayne Daniel Afzal and others. As the officers approached the apartment that appeared to be the epicenter of the trouble, they heard “several blasts” coming from what sounded like a shotgun. After officers took cover, they heard Afzal “screaming unintelligibly.” They obser... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - TX)

While Spears was driving her Toyota Tundra in Lewisville, Texas, sometime
between 11:00 and 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016, she drove off the road and
struck a utility pole. The pole broke, and the power in the surrounding area went out.
The impact caused the pickup’s airbags to deploy and caused major damage to the
vehicle. After impact, Spears drove 472 feet and park... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - TX)

Anchorage, AK - Hackers’ Cooperation with FBI Leads to Substantial Assistance in Other Complex Cybercrime Investigations

Defendants Responsible for Creating the “Mirai” and Clickfraud Botnets Continue to Assist FBI as Part of their Sentencing

Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in creating and operating two botnets, which targeted “Internet of Things” (IoT) devic... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - AK)

Congress enacted the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) in 1938 in response to a national concern that the price of American development was the exploitation of an entire class of low-income workers. President Roosevelt, who pushed for fair labor legislation, famously declared: “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide eno... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - AZ)

In late 2014, Alston pleaded guilty to one count of theft charged as a felony because of his past convictions and was placed on probation. The State repeatedly moved to revoke the probation because Alston failed to report to his probation officer. The district court found Alston in violation of the terms of probation, imposed short jail stays, and extended the probation period. In early 2016, Alst... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

The district court summarily denied Dejuan A. Bell's motion for habeas corpus relief based on the motion and the court's files and records. Bell appeals, asking us to remand the case with directions to hold an evidentiary hearing on his motion. When we are presented with an appeal from a summary denial of such a motion, this court is in the same position as the district court and will review the m... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

The subject matter of this lawsuit is a Martin D-35 guitar that Elvis Presley
played during his final tour in 1977. He dropped the guitar during a show in St.
Petersburg, Florida, and gave the damaged guitar to an audience member. Robert
Johnson, a blues guitarist and memorabilia broker, purchased the guitar in 2007. He
delivered the Martin D-35 guitar to the National Music Museum:... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - SD)

On February 12, 2015, the Shelby County Grand Jury indicted Defendant on charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and evading arrest. Jury trial Marcus Merriweather, the victim, testified that he had been previously convicted of posse... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - TN)

The defendant's guilty pleas. On December 20, 2013, the defendant pleaded guilty to indictments charging as follows: one count of rape of a child, three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen, and one count of dissemination of obscene matter to a minor. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of from three years to three years and one day in State prison ... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - MA)

More than twenty current and former
employees at the ConAgra microwave popcorn plant in
Rensselaer, Indiana sued various manufacturers and suppliers
of butter flavorings that contained the chemical diacetyl,
which if inhaled can cause a respiratory disease called “popcorn
lung.” All defendants were dismissed except Givaudan
Flavors Corporation (“Givaudan”), a long‐tim... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - IN)

Plaintiff-appellant Susan Hennen worked as a sales specialist for NCR Corporation from 2010 to May 2012, when she sought treatment for a back injury. As an employee, Hennen was covered by long-term disability in-surance under a group policy provided by defendant-appel-lee Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”). When physical therapy and surgery failed to resolve her injury,
2 No. 17-3... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - il)

We are called upon once again to determine the scope of persons who the Commonwealth may lawfully seek to commit as sexually dangerous persons under G. L. c. 123A. 2 General Laws c. 123A, § 12 (b), authorizes the Commonwealth to file a petition to civilly commit a "prisoner or youth" deemed likely to be a "sexually dangerous person" (SDP), as that phrase is defined in G. L. c. 123A, § 1. "Pr... More...   $0 (09-16-2018 - MA)

This case arises from an altercation that took place between Jenkins and
Jade Hamilton on January 6, 2017. Following an investigation, Jenkins was charged
with one count of domestic violence and one count of assault. A jury trial was conducted
on July 20, 2017.
{¶ 5} During trial, Hamilton testified that she took her six-month old son to Dayton
Children’s Hospital beca... More...   $0 (09-16-2018 - OH)

At about 2:20 p.m. on February 3, 2017, Erby called 911 to report that his
girlfriend, Taylor McKee, had been shot and “I think she’s dead.” Erby told the 911
operator that he and McKee had been walking in Trotwood when she was struck by a
bullet from an unknown source. He said that he carried McKee to his house, but she was
not breathing.
{¶ 3} When officers responded to ... More...   $0 (09-15-2018 - OH)

Defendant SOLO 1 Kustoms, Inc. (SOLO) appeals a
judgment in favor of plaintiff Christopher Vasquez. After a bench
trial, the court found SOLO liable for performing unauthorized
repair work on Vasquez’s car in violation of Business and
Professions Code section 9884.9, and awarded Vasquez $12,000
in damages. On appeal, SOLO contends there is no private cause
of action for vio... More...   $0 (09-15-2018 - CA)

This is an appeal from a decision of the Tenth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate
Panel (BAP) that affirmed the bankruptcy court’s order that the Debtor, Austin Fox
Jennings, is entitled to claim an exemption in his entireties interest in real property
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located in Wyoming, but only to the extent that his joint entities interest exceeds the
joint indebtedness of Jennings and his non-... More...   $0 (09-14-2018 - WY)