Appellant was charged by indictment with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 46.04(a) (West 2011). The indictment alleged that prior to the
commission of the instant offense, appellant was duly and legally convicted of a like offense.
The indictment included an enhancement paragraph for aggravated robbery conviction. Before
trial, the State g... More...   $0 (06-26-2017 - TX)

Pursuant to a plea-bargain agreement, James Halsell pled nolo contendere to two counts of
money laundering and one count of forgery and was sentenced in accordance with the terms of his
plea-bargain agreement. On March 6, 2017, the trial court signed a certification of defendant’s
right to appeal stating that this “is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal.” <... More...   $0 (06-25-2017 - TX)

Martha Martinez came to Muscatine with her parents in 1997 when she was eleven years old. She attended Muscatine public schools and worked for several different employers in Muscatine County. When she was seventeen years old, Martinez applied for and obtained an Iowa driver’s license. She used a birth certificate in the name of Diana Castaneda, a person with a social security number, to obtain ... More...   $0 (06-14-2017 - IA)

In the early morning hours of September 12, 2013, the body of Claudine Marroquin was found in a shallow grave in the backyard of the home she shared with her husband, Appellant. The evidence showed Appellant murdered his wife approximately two weeks earlier after an argument on August 24, 2013.
¶3 On the night of August 24, 2013, Claudine spoke with her sister, Elizabeth Marroquin, on the tele... More...   $0 (06-11-2017 - OK)

Antonio Hurst appeals the district court's decision to revoke his probation and require that he serve his underlying prison sentence. Hurst suggests that the district court should have instead either found no probation violation or, if he did violate his probation, reinstate the probation rather than sending him to prison.

But Hurst had admitted to the district court that he had commi... More...   $0 (06-11-2017 - KS)

A jury convicted Kingsley of four 1991 crimes: first-degree murder on the alternative theories of both premeditated and felony murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated arson, and forgery. As part of the proceedings, the jury found three aggravating circumstances: (1) Kingsley committed the crime for pecuniary gain; (2) he committed the crime to avoid or prevent arrest or prosecution; and (3) he co... More...   $0 (06-09-2017 - KS)

¶1 Appellant Hough Oilfield Service, Inc., appeals a trial court order dismissing its suit against Appellees Linda Newton and Randall Newton. After review, we affirm the dismissal as to Randall Newton, reverse the dismissal as to Linda Newton, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 While employed with Appellant, Linda e... More...   $0 (06-06-2017 - OK)

On August 28, 2015, appellant was indicted in Warren County Court of
Common Pleas Case No. 15CR31283 on the following counts: one count of engaging in a
pattern of corrupt activity in violation of R.C. 2923.32(A)(1), a felony of the second degree;
eight counts of grand theft of a motor vehicle by deception in violation of R.C. 2913.02(A)(3),
felonies of the fourth degree; ten ... More...   $0 (06-03-2017 - OH)

Lenard was charged with one count of grand theft, in violation of
R.C. 2913.02(A)(3), and one count of tampering with records, in violation of
R.C. 2913.42(A)(1). Count 1 alleged that Lenard stole property from Steven Mladenovic
(“Mladenovic”) valued at $7,500 or more, but less than $150,000. Count 2 alleged that
Lenard perpetrated a fraud on Shirley Kummerlen (“Kummerlen”) ... More...   $0 (06-02-2017 - OH)

Cunningham was indicted on 40 counts of various felonies. She pleaded
guilty to Counts 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, and 14 of the indictment. Count 2 was for conspiracy, a
second-degree felony, in violation of R.C. 2923.02(A)(1). Count 4 was for theft, a
fifth-degree felony, in violation of R.C. 2913.02(A)(3). Count 7 was for money
laundering, a third-degree felony, in violation of R.C.... More...   $0 (06-02-2017 - OH)

¶1 Appellant David Lee Baird was tried and convicted by a jury in the District Court of Comanche County, Case No. CF-2013-493, for the crimes of Count 1: First Degree Murder, in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2012, § 701.7(A); Count 3: Unlawful Desecration of Dead Body, in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 1161.1; Count 4: Forging Certificate of Title, in violation of 47 O.S.2011, § 4-109; and Count 5: Obtain... More...   $0 (06-01-2017 - OK)

While living at the home of John and Merri Gerke, Thornton, without
permission, used a check belonging to the Gerkes to pay her rent at another location,
and used their bank account to pay several bills. The Gerkes reported the funds
stolen to Fifth Third Bank, which reimbursed the Gerkes $5,454.01, the full amount
stolen by Thornton.
{¶3} Thornton was indicted for two co... More...   $0 (05-31-2017 - OH)

At the guilty plea proceeding, the State set forth a factual basis for the charge. The State explained that during the execution of an arrest warrant, a routine search was conducted. During the search, a pill bottle with eighteen “green” pills was found on Defendant.
2The court minutes mistakenly indicate that the proceeding was held on January 11, 2016, but the transcript indicates it was hel... More...   $0 (05-21-2017 - LA)

Denver, CO - Littleton Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Oil and Investment Scheme

Jill M. Evans, age 51, of Littleton, Colorado, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane to serve 84 months (7 years) in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI and Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations announced. Foll... More...   $0 (05-10-2017 - CO)

Dallas, Texas criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawful possession and distribution of drugs.

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally—

(1) who is a registrant to distribute a controlled substance classified in schedule I or II, in the course of his legitimate business, except pursuant to an order or an order form as required by secti... More...   $0 (05-08-2017 - TX)

The following facts are drawn from the minutes of testimony and the defendant’s in-court admissions. FECR268551. On August 2, 2012, Betty Ann Nall visited Earlham Bank in Des Moines and opened an account with a counterfeit U.S. postal money order in the amount of $890. Nall had received the money order from an internet secret shopper program that she suspected was a scam. On August 3, Nall dep... More...   $0 (05-07-2017 - IA)

In the late afternoon of January 17, 2013, Warren Perkins was at his
body shop when a black male entered the establishment and told Perkins that
a friend was going to bring his wrecked truck to the shop. Perkins’
employees, Bacilio Mendez and Bryant Johnson, who had not left for the
day, saw the man, and one of the employees attempted to talk to him. The
man followed Perk... More...   $0 (05-06-2017 - LA)

Appellant Thomas Santellana, Jr., was charged by indictment with the felony offense
of escape. See Tex. Penal Code § 38.06. He filed a pre-trial application for writ of habeas corpus,
in which he contended that the double-jeopardy clauses of the United States and Texas Constitutions
bar his prosecution. The trial court denied his application, and Santellana now appeals. We will
... More...   $0 (04-26-2017 - TX)

From approximately 2010 through 2014, Garden engaged in a series of
fraudulent real estate transactions. In some cases, Garden would offer to sell a
home for an individual, obtain a quitclaim deed for the property, and then enter
into a rent-to-own agreement with a subsequent victim that was contrary to the
authority given to him by the original owner. In other cases, Garden ... More...   $0 (04-22-2017 - IN)

In these accelerated appeals,2 appellant, T.H.L., challenges the trial court’s orders, entered after a bench trial, awarding the Department of Family and Protective Services (“DFPS”) permanent managing conservatorship of her four minor children, R.C.,3 R.L., C.J., and C.C.J. (collectively, “the children”).4 In her sole issue, T.H.L. contends that the trial court erred in appointing DFPS as the chi... More...   $0 (04-21-2017 - TX)

Because defendant‟s convictions were the result of guilty pleas, the facts
underlying the crimes of conviction are not fully developed in the record. Thus,
the facts were gleaned from the factual basis for the offenses provided by the State
at the guilty plea proceeding.
The State submitted that if it had proceeded to trial, it would have proven
beyond a reasonable ... More...   $0 (04-20-2017 - LA)

On August 12, 2012, in Sheridan County, Montana, Brekke took a pickup that did
not belong to him and went on a joy ride through a campground where he had been staying.
He damaged the truck and campground property. A Sheridan County Sheriff’s Deputy
investigated and issued Brekke a complaint and notice to appear in Justice Court for the
offenses of criminal mischief, a felony... More...   $0 (04-16-2017 - MT)

Petitioner was indicted by the Grundy County Grand Jury in July of 2012 for aggravated assault in case number 4920. Petitioner represented himself at trial despite repeated admonition from the trial court about proceeding pro se. Petitioner signed an acknowledgement of his rights and waiver of the right to have an attorney.

The incident that gave rise to the indictment and trial occur... More...   $0 (04-14-2017 - TN)

In February 2014, Bartlett pled guilty to forgery and theft by deception. The district court sentenced her to 18 months' probation with an underlying 19-month prison sentence. In September 2015, the State filed a motion to revoke Bartlett's probation. The district court revoked Bartlett's probation and imposed a 60-day jail sanction followed by
reinstatement for 18 months. In May 2016, the St... More...   $0 (04-11-2017 - KS)

Defendant was indicted on 211 counts, including 52 counts of securities fraud,
18 52 counts of prohibited conduct in providing investment advice, 52 counts of fraud,1
52 counts of forgery, two counts of theft of identity, and one count of conspiracy to
2 commit securities fraud. Following Defendant’s plea of not guilty, the State filed a
3 motion to set conditions of release. Afte... More...   $0 (04-10-2017 - NM)