As many cases have noted, the right to counsel does not mean the right to errorless counsel. Robertson v. State, 187 S.W.3d 475, 483 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006). In order to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the defendant must satisfy the two-pronged test set forth in Strickland v. Washington. 466 U.S. 668, 687–88 (1984); see also Ex parte Imoudu, 284 S.W.3d 866, 869 (Tex.... More...   $0 (09-01-2018 - TX)

Defendants and appellants Sony Music Entertainment
(Sony), John Branca, as co-executor of the estate of Michael J.
Jackson (the Estate), and MJJ Productions, Inc. (collectively
Appellants) appeal from an order of the superior court partially
denying their motion to strike under the anti-SLAPP statute.
(Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16.)
1 Plaintiff and respondent Vera
Serova (... More...   $0 (09-01-2018 - CA)

On April 1, 2015, a bartender contacted the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office to report a man in the bar attempting to sell marijuana. A law enforcement officer responded to the call and found Appellant in a van in the parking lot. When Appellant rolled down the window, the officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana. During a search of the vehicle, the officer discovered marijuana, various drug ... More...   $0 (08-30-2018 - WY)

Matthew Durham appeals his convictions and sentence on four counts for illicit
sex with minors in Kenya after travelling there from the United States. This opinion
addresses the following eight issues presented for appellate review.
1. Is 18 U.S.C. § 2423(c), the statute on which the convictions
were based, unconstitutional on its face and as applied to Mr.
Durham because it ex... More...   $0 (08-30-2018 - OK)

Des Moines, IA - Des Moines Man Sentenced to Prison for Firearms Offense

Roman Deon Hellems, Jr. sentenced to 96 months for felon in possession of a firearm

On August 24, 2018, Roman Deon Hellems, Jr., age 23, of Des Moines, appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose and was sentenced to 96 months in prison for a felon in possession of a firearm charge a... More...   $0 (08-28-2018 - IA)

Following a trial, the probate court approved, subject to a $93,036.75 surcharge,
the first and final account and report of trustee (First Report), filed by Melodie Z. Scott
(Trustee), trustee of The A’Yana McDonald Special Needs Trust (the trust). (Prob. Code, §§ 1061-1064.)1
Trustee raises three issues on appeal. First, Trustee contends
the probate court did not apply the correct... More...   $0 (08-26-2018 - CA)

When a school district decided to move a disabled child from a “mainstreamed” classroom with non-disabled children to a segregated classroom solely for children with disabilities, the child’s parents opposed that decision, removed the child to a private school, and sought relief under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq. After years of dispute and litig... More...   $0 (08-25-2018 - TN)

This Kentucky state-law products-liability case was brought on behalf of Janice T. Wilden and her young son, both of whom were involved in a serious traffic accident with an eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer. Janice Wilden suffered severe brain damage when her sedan was pulled beneath the side of the trailer in what is known as a “side-underride” crash. The only remaining defendant is Great Dane Limi... More...   $0 (08-23-2018 - KY)

Following a trial, the probate court approved, subject to a $93,036.75 surcharge,
the first and final account and report of trustee (First Report), filed by Melodie Z. Scott
(Trustee), trustee of The A’Yana McDonald Special Needs Trust (the trust). (Prob.
2
Code, §§ 1061-1064.)1
Trustee raises three issues on appeal. First, Trustee contends
the probate court did not apply... More...   $0 (08-23-2018 - CA)

This is a consolidated appeal of 30 separate lawsuits. Most plaintiffs-appellants are individuals with severe autism. Defendant-appellee is Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc. (“Disney”), a division of The Walt Disney Company.
In separate lawsuits, plaintiffs filed claims alleging that Disney, at six of its theme parks, fails to accommodate their disabilities, in violation of Title III of t... More...   $0 (08-21-2018 - FL)

Appellant was sixteen years old when he allegedly committed these
offenses. The capital murder case stems from a July 26, 2016 incident in which
multiple suspects entered a house in Mansfield at 10:45 p.m., displayed their
pistols, and demanded the occupants’ cell phones and illegal drugs. During the
robbery, the suspects fired their pistols, killing one of the occupants and ... More...   $0 (08-19-2018 - TX)

Los Angeles, CA - Amanda C. Hiojos, an individual, by and through her Guardian ad Litem Mary Hinojos
also known as King Hollis, sued Rocken P Outfitters, Inc., a California corporation
doing business as Rocken P Stables doing business as Circle K Horse Rentals
doing business as Diamond Bar Stables, Rockin P. Stables, Inc., Melissa Perez, Scott Perez, Scott Perez, LA Horse Rentals, Inc... More...   $0 (08-13-2018 - CA)

In May 2015, Saldana was stopped by Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jason Sanchez for driving on an improved shoulder of the road. According to Trooper Sanchez, this stop was the third time he had encountered Saldana during a traffic stop. During the two prior stops, Saldana was the passenger and the drivers were arrested; one for possession of cocaine, and the other for possession o... More...   $0 (08-10-2018 - TX)

Proenza and his wife Sandra testified that on April 2, 2008, A.J.V. was born in
Minnesota to Sandra’s sister. Hoping to adopt A.J.V., Proenza and Sandra drove to
Minnesota and returned to Texas with the child.
When A.J.V. was three or four weeks old, Sandra and A.J.V.’s birth mother, who
was in Texas at the time, took A.J.V. to Su Clinica. A.J.V.’s birth mother signed medi... More...   $0 (08-07-2018 - TX)

On March 10, 2015, Universal City Police Officer David Allen was dispatched for a welfare check on J.H., a three-year-old child. Officer Allen met briefly with Laura,1 J.H.’s
maternal-grandmother, and Crystal, J.H.’s maternal-aunt, regarding their concerns of physical
abuse—specifically spankings that left marks on J.H.’s body and “a burn mark on his torso.”
J.H. was living with h... More...   $0 (08-06-2018 - TX)

In January 2016, Austin was indicted in Cuyahoga C.P. No. CR-16-602549 in a
five-count indictment that charged him with (1) child endangering in violation of R.C.
2919.22(B)(1); (2) endangering children in violation of R.C. 2919.22(B)(2); (3) endangering
children in violation of R.C. 2919.22(A); (4) felonious assault in violation of R.C.
2903.11(A)(1); and (5) domestic violence... More...   $0 (08-04-2018 - OH)

In this class action lawsuit, two disability rights advocates have sued Steak ’n Shake under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Alleging they have personally experienced difficulty ambulating in their wheelchairs through two sloped parking facilities, these Plaintiffs seek to sue on behalf of all physically disabled individuals who may have experienced similar difficulties at Steak ’n Sh... More...   $0 (08-02-2018 - PA)

We summarize the facts that the jury could have found at trial, reserving certain details for our discussion of the legal issues. The defendant was in an on-again, off-again relationship with the victim. The couple had two children together. The victim's sister occasionally lived with the victim and the defendant, but the sister did not get along with the defendant. 3 The victim's ... More...   $0 (08-01-2018 - MA)

In April 2015, Dayton’s children, M.R.D., M.A.D., M.D., and I.D., as
well as Dayton’s stepdaughter, P.W., were removed from Dayton’s home following
an allegation by P.W. that Jessica Dayton (“Jessica”), Dayton’s wife, was physically
abusing M.R.D. and M.A.D. At first, Dayton was permitted to visit with his children
because only Jessica was charged with endangering children. H... More...   $0 (07-31-2018 - OH)

S.A. appeals an order granting the petition of the
Public Guardian of the County of San Luis Obispo (Public
Guardian) for reappointment as the conservator of her person. A
jury found beyond a reasonable doubt that she continues to be
gravely disabled as a result of a mental disorder. (Welf. & Inst.
Code,1 § 5000 et seq.; Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS Act).)
S.A. contends... More...   $0 (07-23-2018 - CA)

S.A. appeals an order granting the petition of the
Public Guardian of the County of San Luis Obispo (Public
Guardian) for reappointment as the conservator of her person. A
jury found beyond a reasonable doubt that she continues to be
gravely disabled as a result of a mental disorder. (Welf. & Inst.
Code,1 § 5000 et seq.; Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS Act).)
S.A. contends... More...   $0 (07-23-2018 - CA)

Sacramento, CA - Tyeshina Sykes, individually and as guardian ad litem for J.S., a minor, sued Donald James Shea and Kunkel Truck Lines, Inc. on personal injury auto negligence theories.... More...   $0 (07-18-2018 - CA)

Lacey Robinett appeals the district court’s 1 grant of judgment on the pleadings
to Shelby County Healthcare Corporation (“the Med”) and Avectus Healthcare
1The Honorable D.P. Marshall Jr., United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
Solutions, LLC. Robinett contends that the district court erroneously concluded that
the federal and Arkansas Medicaid laws... More...   $0 (07-18-2018 - AR)

On July 18, 2016, four-year old M.E. suffered second degree burns from being
exposed to hot water in a bathtub. In August 2016, in relation to the foregoing incident, Bracy,
who was M.E.’s mother’s boyfriend and who was home with M.E. at the time of the incident,
was indicted on two counts of endangering children, one in violation of R.C. 2919.22(B)(1), and
one in violation o... More...   $0 (07-13-2018 - OH)

Philadelphia, PA - Phony Attorney Who Operated Fraudulent Multi-State Law Practice Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

Leaford George Cameron, 65, of Burlington, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release in connection with his operation of a fraudulent multi-state law practice. Cameron was convicted in February 2018, o... More...   $0 (07-12-2018 - PA)