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In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To HLL and KGS, Minor Children: CLB v. State of Wyoming, Department of Family Services

Mother has had six children, but currently has custody of none of them. Her first child died at fourteen months from blunt force trauma to the head. Mother was convicted of third degree felony child abuse for her role in that tragedy. Mother’s rights to her second child were either relinquished or terminated, so far as we can tell from the record. Rights to her third and fourth children were ... More...   $0 (04-13-2016 - WY)

United States of America v. Andrew Cunningham

Miami, FL - Indiantown Resident Guilty of Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A Fort Pierce jury found an Indiantown resident guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Andrew Cunningham, III, 32, of Indiantown, Florida was convicted at trial, of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g). Cunningham face... More...
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BRANDON STAPLER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Appellant and Appellee have both filed motions for rehearing. We grant Appellant’s motion and deny Appellee’s and substitute the following for our prior opinion. Brandon Stapler appeals his dual convictions under sections 847.0135(3)(b) and (4)(b), Florida Statutes (2012)—using a computer to solicit a person believed to be a
parent for sex with a minor (“solicitation”), and traveling after ... More...
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United States of America v. James Murphy

San Diego, CA - Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Producing Sexually Explicit Photos of 11-Year-Old Boy

James Murphy, a retiree living in San Diego, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for taking sexually explicit photographs of an 11-year-old boy at a Tijuana orphanage.

According to the plea agreement, Murphy, 63, traveled to Tijuana, Mexico from San Diego on Novemb... More...
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State of Tennessee v. Devonte Bonds, et al.

All of the defendants were indicted for attempted first degree murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. A jury convicted them of attempted second degree murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony; they were acquitted ... More...   $0 (04-07-2016 - TN)

State of Wisconsin v. Jimmie Lee Smith

On the night of October 2, 2007, Smith followed the
victim, A.H., out of a bar, beat and raped her. During the
course of the attack, Smith hit A.H. in the face, punched her,
and slammed her head against the concrete until she was
unconscious. After A.H. regained consciousness, she went to a
nearby house and asked the occupants to call 911.
¶6 On January 7, 2009, th... More...
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Roxanna M. Kimbell v. Katelynn Nichole Kurtz and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Compny

Oklahoma City, OK - Roxanna M. Kimbell sued Katelynn Nichole Kurtz and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Compny on auto negligence and under insured motorist theories claiming:

1. On or about the 27th day of February, 2013, in the City of Choctaw, Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, Defendant Katelynn Nicole Kurtz was the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a collision with a vehicle driven b... More...
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State of Oklahoma v. Daniel Esparza Saldivar

Tulsa, OK - Man Convicted of Child Sex Abuse

The State of Oklahoma charged Daniel Esparza Saldivar, age 30, with;

Count # 1. Count as Filed: CHSA, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (E)
Date of Offense: 01/15/2012

Count # 2. Count as Filed: CHSA, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (E)
Date of Offense: 01/15/2012

Count # 3.... More...
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United States of America v. Kyle Robert Wick

Missoula, MT - Stevensville Man Convicted of Manufacturing and Dealing Firearms Without a License

Following a three day federal trial, a Montana jury found Kyle Robert Wick, 31, of Stevensville, guilty of manufacturing and dealing in firearms without a license. The charges stemmed from Wick’s advertisement and sale of “Uzi parts kits” on a gun sale website.

Wick was originally... More...
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Oliver v. Joy Hofmeister, in her official capacity as State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Oklahoma taxpayers filed a declaratory judgment action seeking a permanent injunction against Defendants, Joy Hofmeister, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Oklahoma State Department of Education; and the Oklahoma State Board of Education, (the "State") 1 to enjoin the payment of tuition to private sectarian schools alleging the "Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students wit... More...   $0 (03-27-2016 - OK)

United States of America v. Michael R. Braun

Portland, OR - Milwaukie Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing from his Disabled Cousin

The former legal guardian for his cognitively disabled cousin, pled guilty for stealing more than $570,000 in annuity payments that were intended for the cousin’s care. Michael R. Braun, 67, pled guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown, and admitted committing the theft for approxima... More...
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Quarles v. Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation LLC

The record reflects that Bennie Jean Quarles, the decedent, was a resident of
Courtyard Gardens, a long-term-care facility in Arkadelphia, from June 2009 to March
2010, when she transferred to another nursing home. On June 4, 2010, Bennie Jean
purportedly executed a durable power of attorney in favor of her son, Kenny Quarles. On
January 27, 2011, Kenny, as “Power of Attorne... More...
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA v. REBA J. VINCENT

Appellee, Reba J. Vincent, was charged in Pittsburg County District Court Case No. CF-2014-853, with Count 1 - Child Neglect, 21 O.S.Supp.2014, § 843.5(C), a felony; Count 2 - Driving a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol Aggravated, 47 O.S.Supp.2013, § 11-902(D), a misdemeanor; and Count 3 - Transporting Opened Container of Beer, 21 O.S.2011, § 1220, a misdemeanor. The Magistrate, ... More...   $0 (03-24-2016 - OK)

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. FAHIM A. SHAIKH

In this criminal matter, the thirteen-year-old victim, A.G., 1 was at her house
on the morning of April 17, 2014, when her mother, Mitzi Gormanous, left with
her older daughter and grandson to go shopping. A.G. did not go shopping
because she was punished for inappropriate behavior. When they returned
approximately an hour and a half later, A.G. was gone. This was the second... More...
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AMERISERV TRUST AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY v. USA

The VA issued a request for proposals in 2011 for the development and leasing of a hospital in Butler, Pennsylvania.
In June 2012, losing bidder Gilbane/Cedarwood Development (“Gilbane”) filed an agency-level bid protest with the government’s contracting officer, contending that Westar should not have received the award because it was not a responsible bidder. Am. Compl. ¶ 19, Ex. D; Am.... More...
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V. L. v. E. L.

V. L. and E. L. are two women who were in a relationship from approximately 1995 until 2011. Through as- sisted reproductive technology, E. L. gave birth to a child named S. L. in 2002 and to twins named N. L. and H. L. in 2004. After the children were born, V. L. and E. L. raised them together as joint parents. V. L. and E. L. eventually decided to give legal status to the relationship between... More...   $0 (03-07-2016 - DC)

Thompson v. Pruitt Corporation

On January 11, 2011, Respondent, Mae Ruth Davis Thompson (Daughter), and her brother, Andrew Phillip Davis (Son), had their mother, Eula Mae Davis (Mother), transferred from Piedmont Medical Center to a nearby nursing home facility owned or operated by Appellant UniHealth Post Acute Care-Rock Hill (UniHealth). A UniHealth employee presented an Admission Agreement, an Arbitration Agreement (AA), a... More...   $0 (03-06-2016 - SC)

State of Illinois v. Lawrence Adamczyk

Rockford, IL - The State of Illinois charged Lawrence Adamczyk, age 52, with being a sexually dangerous person. Defendant had a history of psychiatric hospitalization and arrests for fondling young men at malls and a St. Charles health club.

Defendant represented himself and testified on his own behalf.

The Law:


(725 ILCS 205/Art. 105 heading)
ARTICLE 105. ... More...
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RICHARD LEA

In 2009, a summons and complaint was issued to defendant
accusing him of one count of second-degree insurance fraud,
N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.6, and one count of third-degree theft by
deception, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4. Defendant's counsel negotiated a
plea agreement whereby defendant would enter a plea of guilty to
one count of fourth-degree fraudulent obtaining of State Health
Be... More...
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DARRICK HUDSON

After his motion to suppress inculpatory statements made to
police was partially denied, defendant Darrick Hudson entered a
guilty plea, pursuant to a negotiated agreement, to first-degree
aggravated manslaughter, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4(a); first-degree
robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1; and third-degree hindering
apprehension, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3(b)(1). He was sentenced in
accordanc... More...
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Anita Jones v. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, et al.

The pertinent facts are as follows. Plaintiff was a
temporary employee who worked as a machine operator at
defendant's manufacturing facility from March 2011 to October
2011. She was re-hired as a temporary employee in January 2012
and hired as a permanent employee on February 27, 2012. She
resigned on March 27, 2012.
Plaintiff alleges she was sexually harassed on... More...
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The State of New Hampshire v. Christina Thomas

LYNN, J. The defendant, Christina Thomas, appeals her conviction, following a jury trial in Superior Court (Lewis, J.), of first degree assault for knowingly causing serious bodily injury to a person under 13 years of age. See RSA 631:1, I(d) (2007). She argues that the trial court erred by: (1) admitting evidence of “other bad acts” committed against the victim and the victim’s mother; and (2... More...   $0 (02-25-2016 - NH)

STATE OF IOWA vs. HIPOLITO DUBON PANTALEON

Following a trial to the district court, Hipolito Dubon Pantaleon (Dubon)
was convicted of two counts of lascivious acts with a child, stemming from acts
he committed in 2013 with a then eleven-year-old child.1 On appeal, Dubon
challenges the court’s admission of the child’s video-recorded interview with
Child Protective Services (CPC) into evidence at trial, alleging the evi... More...
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In the Matter of H.L.

H.L., a juvenile, appeals the juvenile court’s order of disposition committing him to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (“TJJD”). In a single issue on appeal, H.L. contends the juvenile court abused its discretion when it committed him to TJJD on a six-year determinate sentence because the facts and circumstances indicate he would be best served in a less restrictive community-based environme... More...   $0 (02-24-2016 - TX)

NATHAN HEATH v. GUARDIAN INTERLOCK NETWORK, INC

On July 18, 2012, the plaintiff/appellant, Nathan Heath (Heath/driver) was arrested on a complaint of driving under the influence of alcohol in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Apparently, this was his second arrest for driving under the influence after an arrest sometime in 2009, also in Oklahoma County.] He pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol, and received a three (3) y... More...   $0 (02-24-2016 - OK)

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