Tarver’s claim that the circuit court erred in denying his motions for a directed
verdict is a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. In reviewing a challenge to the
sufficiency of the evidence, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the State
and consider only the evidence that supports the verdict. See, e.g., Dortch v. State, 2018 Ark.
135, at 5, __ S.W.3d... More...   $0 (06-02-2018 - AR)

On the night of March 19, 2015, Michelle Spence took her fourteen and eleven year-old sons to their grandparents' house to spend the night. Between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. the following day, their grandfather took the boys home to Spence's house and dropped them off. Their mother wasn't home and when Spence had not come home by 10:00 p.m., the boys walked down the street to see if she was at Renese Br... More...   $0 (06-01-2018 - OK)

On March 16, 2012, around 10:30 a.m., Appellant fatally stabbed Tia Bloomer inside the Metro Transit bus station in downtown Oklahoma City. Tia recently broke off her relationship with Appellant due in part to his inability to support their infant child. Appellant was terminally unemployed and drew as income a meager $628.00 a month in Social Security disability benefits. The couple too had a sto... More...   $0 (06-01-2018 - OK)

¶1 Appellant Renese Bramlett was convicted by jury in the District Court of Tulsa County, Case No. CF-2015-4266, of First Degree Murder, in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 701.7. The jury assessed punishment at life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The Honorable William J. Musseman, District Judge, presided at trial and sentenced Bramlett accordingly. Bramlett appeals his Judgment and S... More...   $0 (05-31-2018 - OK)

¶1 Appellant, Isaiah Glenndell Tryon, was tried by jury in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Case No. CF-2012-1692, and convicted of Murder in the First Degree in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 701.7(A). In a separate capital sentencing phase, Appellant's jury found the existence of four statutory aggravating circumstances1 and sentenced Appellant to death. The Honorable Cindy H. Truong, Distric... More...   $0 (05-31-2018 - OK)

This case escalated out of a private dispute between two Memphis Police Department (“MPD”) officers, one of whom (Detria Reed) entered into a contract with the home-improvement business of the other (Jesse Sandlin). First, Reed terminated the contract. Then he sued Sandlin for breach of contract in state court. Then Sandlin counterclaimed for breach of contract. Then Reed’s wife called MPD about t... More...   $0 (05-30-2018 - TN)

Vinita, OK - Jury Convicts Teacher For Sexually Abusing Student and Recommends 25-year Sentence

The State of Oklahoma charged Ronald "Ronnie" Manners, age 49, with:

1. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (FELONY)

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
06-29-2015

FILE, ENTER, RECORD INFORMATION

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Co... More...   $0 (05-30-2018 - OK)

This case arises out of a denial of a motion for an award of attorney fees under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a), which allows a court to award “reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party” in “exceptional cases.” For the reasons that follow, we hold that a prevailing party need only prove an exceptional case by a preponderance of the evidence, rather than by clear and convincing evidence... More...   $0 (05-29-2018 - VA)

In cause no. F15-15017-Y, appellant was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly
weapon. On December 4, 2015, appellant pled guilty to the aggravated assault offense and,
pursuant to a plea-bargain agreement, was placed on four years’ deferred adjudication community
supervision. In cause no. F16-00815-Y, appellant was indicted for the December 18, 2015 murder
of Dessie H... More...   $0 (05-29-2018 - TX)

One day in February 2016, M.P. (Mother) informed Pedro Soltero, a
detective with the Grapevine Police Department, of her concern that her nine
year-old daughter A.M. (Amy) was engaged in improper communications with
Butler.3 Mother told Detective Soltero that she had found flirtatious text
messages between Amy and Butler, who was the father of one of Amy’s friends.
Mother... More...   $0 (05-28-2018 - TX)

This case stems from a series of increasingly intrusive body searches performed by state medical staff during a border stop in El Paso, Texas. The district court dismissed Appellant’s claims based on qualified immunity, failure to allege a valid claim for county liability under § 1983, and failure to meet Texas state tort standards. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
I. The Search and Seizure
Appel... More...   $0 (05-25-2018 - TX)

On January 8, 2013, a Shelby County grand jury returned indictment No. 1300001, charging the defendant with first-degree murder during the perpetration of aggravated child abuse, first-degree murder during the perpetration of aggravated child neglect, aggravated child abuse of a child eight years of age or less, and aggravated child neglect of a child eight years of age or less. The victim in the... More...   $0 (05-22-2018 - TN)

Defendant-appellant, Donnie Wright, appeals his conviction and sentence in
the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
{¶ 2} In early December 2016, appellant began dating a woman ("Mother"). Within
days, appellant moved into Mother's house. Mother has a daughter ("the victim") who also
resided with her. Later that month, appellant bega... More...   $0 (05-21-2018 - )

Appellant Douglas C. Shine, Jr. (“appellant”) appeals from his convictions for
multiple counts of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, and other offenses in
connection with four shootings. Appellant assigns 21 errors for our review.1 Having reviewed
the record and pertinent law, we affirm the decision of the trial court. The apposite facts follow.
{¶2} Following a s... More...   $0 (05-21-2018 - OH)

Susanna Conlin appeals from her conviction of operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person,1 a Class A misdemeanor. She argues the trial
court erred by misapplying a statutory presumption in favor of the State and by
abusing its discretion in the admission of evidence.
[2] The following issues are presented for our review:
1. Did the trial court misapply a stat... More...   $0 (05-20-2018 - IN)

Sanders raises a single issue for our review: do
circuit courts possess statutory competency3 to proceed in
criminal matters when the adult defendant was charged for
conduct he committed before his tenth birthday?
¶3 We hold that circuit courts possess statutory
competency to proceed in criminal matters when the adult
defendant was charged for conduct he committed ... More...   $0 (05-19-2018 - WI)

On December 22, 2011, Michael Easley (“Easley”) was shot three times by Officer Silvio Macias (“Macias”) following a traffic stop. Based on his resulting injuries, which include permanent physical disability and paralysis, Easley filed this action alleging that Macias violated 42 U.S.C. § 1983 through the use of excessive force. The district court sua sponte ordered an evidentiary hearing regardin... More...   $0 (05-19-2018 - CA)

Norman Wadsworth suffered from schizophrenia for decades and received
no treatment. He had a contentious relationship with the manager at his apartment
complex, Darlene Crook, who he believed was part of a government conspiracy to
kill him. Eventually, Wadsworth was evicted from his apartment. After being
homeless for several months, Wadsworth tried to take a bus to a motel.... More...   $0 (05-18-2018 - IA)

Appellant was arrested and charged with one count of rape, a Class Y felony. At
trial, the victim, J.D., stated that she is eight years old and in the second grade. She testified
that appellant is her “Papaw.” She explained that on November 12, 2016, she spent the
night at the home of her uncle, Josh King, with his daughter, R.K.; his wife, Leslie Huff;


2
Leslie... More...   $0 (05-18-2018 - AR)

In January 2015, the Shelby County Grand Jury indicted the Appellant for two counts of aggravated rape based upon alternative theories. The indictment alleged the rapes occurred in September 2004, and the Appellant’s jury trial began on June 1, 2016. Although the Appellant does not contest the sufficiency of the evidence, we will summarize the evidence presented at trial.
The thirty-seven-yea... More...   $0 (05-14-2018 - TN)

Defendants are foreign nationals under the Hostage Taking Act: Mikhel is Russian, and Kadamovas is Lithuanian. Both lived in Los Angeles, California, during the events underlying this case. Defendants were assisted at various times by coconspirators Petro Krylov, Ainar Altmanis, Aleksejus Markovskis, and Natalya Solovyeva. Altmanis, Markovskis, and Solovyeva all pleaded guilty and
UNITED STA... More...   $0 (05-13-2018 - CA)

In today's story of why it's
generally not a good idea to orchestrate and then participate in
an illegal narcotics distribution ring, meet Roger Belanger of
Corinna, Maine. Belanger was indicted on one count of conspiracy
to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms
or more of cocaine and an unspecified amount of oxycodone, in
violation of 21 U.S.C. §§... More...   $0 (05-13-2018 - ME)

Knoxville police pulled over Jimmy Malone for driving with unlit taillights. But his lights were the least of his worries. The handgun found under Malone’s seat prompted a federal grand jury indictment on felon-in-possession charges. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). A witnessintimidation charge came later after Malone bade his sister lie to officers about who bought the gun. See id. § 1512(b)(1). ... More...   $0 (05-12-2018 - TN)

In today's story of why it's
generally not a good idea to orchestrate and then participate in
an illegal narcotics distribution ring, meet Roger Belanger of
Corinna, Maine. Belanger was indicted on one count of conspiracy
to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms
or more of cocaine and an unspecified amount of oxycodone, in
violation of 21 U.... More...   $0 (05-12-2018 - ME)

Los Angeles, CA - Heleine Tchayou, Estate of Charly Leundeu Keunang, Isaac Keunang and Line Marquise Foming sued the City of Los Angeles, Chand Syed, Daniel Torres, Francisco Martinez and Joshua Volasgis on civil rights violation theories claiming that Charly Leundeu Keunang was wrongfully killed by Sgt Chand Syed and Officer Francisco Martinez who used excessive force in 2015.

The events... More...   $1950000 (05-11-2018 - CA)