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Jennifer Womac v. State of Tennessee

In 2009, the Meigs County Grand Jury charged the petitioner with one count of first degree premeditated murder for her role in the death of her father, Grady Nichols, Jr. In February 2010, the State filed notice pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 12.3 that it intended to seek the death penalty, specifically alleging that the petitioner employed co-defendant “James L. Landers to comm... More...   $0 (07-05-2018 - TN)

State of Wisconsin v. Anthony R. Pico

A jury convicted Anthony R. Pico of sexually assaulting a young girl.1 Mr. Pico believes there is a reasonable probability that, absent his trial counsel's alleged constitutional ineffectiveness, this conviction would not have occurred. The circuit court agreed, and so set aside his 1 The Honorable William J. Domina, Waukesha County Circuit ... More...   $0 (07-04-2018 - WI)

Jose Rodriguez v. The State of Texas

Appellant, Jose Rodriguez, was convicted following a jury trial of assault for
causing bodily injury to Delia Salazar, a person with whom he had a dating relationship
or who was a member of his household.1 During the punishment phase of his trial,
Appellant plead “true” to two prior felony convictions and he was sentenced by the trial
court to confinement for seventy-five year... More...
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Kevin Dewayne Haley v. The State of Texas First Court of Appeals of Texas

On January 24, 2016, appellant approached D’naya Brown and her cousin at
a club in Houston, Texas. Appellant, with whom Brown had been in a relationship
for three months, became angry with Brown for warning her cousin about appellant.
Appellant began arguing with Brown and punched her in her left eye and lip with
his fist. After Brown left the club, she reported the assault... More...
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JAMES J. HOWELL vs STATE OF FLORIDA Morelaw Internet Marketing National Find A Lawyer Directory 888-354-4529

James Howell appeals his convictions and sentences in case numbers 16CF-15091 and 16-CF-14375 after entering an open plea of guilty. We affirm his judgments in both case numbers, but because there was no evidence that Howell
willfully violated the terms of his sentencing agreement, we reverse his sentences and remand for the trial court to resentence Howell to his agreed upon sentence. At hi... More...
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State of Tennessee v. Ramey Michelle Long

As a result of a traffic stop effectuated by two Henderson County sheriff’s deputies, the Appellant was indicted for DUI; DUI, second offense; possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; and violating the open container law. The true bill reflects the Appellant also was indicted for speeding; however, the indictment did not include a charge of speeding. Nevertheless, at trial, the... More...   $0 (07-01-2018 - TN)

United States of America v. Lee Boyd Malvo v. Randall Mathena, Chief Warden, Red Onion State Prison Eastern District of Virginia Federal Courthouse - Norfolk, Virginia

In Virginia in 2004, a defendant convicted of capital murder, who was at least 16 years old at the time of his crime, would be punished by either death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, unless the judge suspended his sentence. After a Virginia jury convicted Lee Boyd Malvo of two counts of capital murder based on homicides that he committed in 2002 when he was 17 years old, i... More...   $0 (06-24-2018 - VA)

Carlos G. Bertonatti vs. The State of Florida

At approximately 8:00 a.m., Bertonatti veered his vehicle into the bicycle
lane on Bearcut Bridge; struck and killed a bicyclist, Christophe Lecanne; failed to
stop or attempt to render aid to Mr. Lecanne; and subsequently fled from the police
when they pursued and tried to stop him with lights and sirens activated. The
evidence revealed that the impact to the bicycle and to ... More...
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Jake Newland v. County of Los Angeles

An employee driving home from work on a day that he
did not have any job duties outside of the office injured a
third party. After a jury trial, the trial court imposed
liability on the employer based on evidence that the
employee regularly used his personal vehicle for work on
other days. The employer contends there was no substantial
evidence to support finding that the e... More...
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STATE OF OHIO - vs - MADISON K. COZZONE

Appellant was previously employed as a pharmacy technician in a
supermarket pharmacy. After the pharmacy received complaints from customers
indicating their prescriptions for various strengths of Oxycodone/APAP did not contain the
full amount of prescribed medication, the pharmacy surveillance footage was reviewed.
The footage showed appellant tampering with customer prescrip... More...
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State of Ohio v. Kareem M. Jackson

In 1998, Jackson was sentenced to death for the aggravated murders of Terrence Walker and Antonio Hunter. Jackson also received sentences of incarceration for convictions on multiple counts of kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and felonious assault. His convictions were affirmed on direct appeal. State v. Jackson, 92 Ohio St.3d 436 (2001). Jackson subsequently, and unsuccessfully, pursued relief thr... More...   $0 (06-20-2018 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. DALE A. GLENN

On March 8 and 9, 2016, Glenn went to several bars with a friend, Kendall Mabry; they arrived at the K-9 Club after 1:30 a.m. on March 9. Around 2:00 a.m., the victim, “Michael,”1 who was known to Glenn, also arrived at the K-9 Club. Almost immediately, Glenn and Michael got into a physical altercation, and Glenn was thrown out of the bar by K-9 Club security personnel. Glenn went back t... More...   $0 (06-19-2018 - OH)

State of Wisconsin v. Anthony R. Pico

A jury convicted Anthony R. Pico of
sexually assaulting a young girl.1 Mr. Pico believes there is a
reasonable probability that, absent his trial counsel's alleged
constitutional ineffectiveness, this conviction would not have
occurred. The circuit court agreed, and so set aside his
1 The Honorable William J. Domi... More...
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Marlo Detric Hollie v. The State of Texas

“The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, in relevant part, that,
‘[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy . . . trial.”‘ Nguyen v.
State, 506 S.W.3d 69, 77 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2016, pet. ref’d) (quoting U.S. CONST. amend.
VI; Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514, 515 (1972)). “That right was made applicable to the states by <... More...
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STATE OF FLORIDA v. TASHANE M. CHANTILOUPE

The Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office indicted the Defendant on charges of first-degree murder with a firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The date of his arraignment was August 18, 2017, which is critical to the resolution of this petition because both section 982.04(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2017), and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.181, allow the State forty-five days fr... More...   $0 (06-11-2018 - FL)

STATE OF OHIO vs. KONO FURR

In his first assignment of error, Furr argues that the trial court
committed structural error and violated his right to counsel by failing to have
counsel present at all stages of the proceedings, including the court’s hearings on his
waiver of counsel. In his second assignment of error, Furr argues that the court
committed structural error by discharging counsel before Furr m... More...
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John C. Stojetz v. Todd Ishee, Warden Southern District of Ohio Federal Courthouse - Columbus, Ohio

On April 25, 1996, while incarcerated at Madison Correctional Institution, John C. Stojetz and five other inmates stormed a unit housing the State’s juvenile
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offenders. State v. Stojetz, 705 N.E.2d 329, 333–34 (Ohio 1999). After overpowering the guard, Stojetz and the others proceeded to the cell of 17-year-old Damico Watkins, with whom they had ha... More...
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State of Nebraska v. Sydney L. Thieszen

The facts and circumstances pertaining to Thieszen’s crimes
are set out in greater detail in our decision resolving his
direct appeal.2 In 1987, 14-year-old Thieszen shot and killed
his 12-year-old sister, Sacha L. Thieszen. The State charged
Thieszen with first degree murder and use of a firearm in the
commission of a felony. Pursuant to a plea bargain, Thieszen
pled guilt... More...
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SAIAH GLENNDELL TRYON v. STATE OF OKLAHOMA

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)

Isaiah Glenn Tryon v. State of Oklahoma Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals Helping People Find You On The Internet 888-354-4529

¶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)

Francisco Salazar v. The State of Texas

A grand jury originally indicted Salazar on February 23, 2010, and re-indicted
him on July 29, 2010. He was then indicted again on May 5, 2011. Salazar was tried
under the May 5th indictment for one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child,
one count of indecency with a child by sexual contact, and one count of sexual
assault of a child. The May 5th indictment2 alleged, in r... More...
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Welspan Pipes, Inc., et al. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company Federal Courthouse Eastern District of Arkansas - Little Rock, Arkansas

On July 14, 2012, a fire damaged equipment vital to production at the LittleRock steel pipe manufacturing plant of Welspun Tubular, LLC, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Welspun Pipes, Inc. (together, Welspun). The fire, which forced theplant to temporarily cease operations, was a covered peril under the RM SelectCommercial Insurance Policy issued to Welspun by Liberty Mutual Fire InsuranceCompany (Lib... More...   $0 (05-28-2018 - AR)

Damian Stinnie v. Richard D. Holcomb Western District of Virginia Federal Courthouse - Roanoke, Virginia

This case arises out of a constitutional challenge to Virginia Code § 46.2-395, pursuant to which anyone who fails to pay court costs or fines imposed after a conviction is subject to suspension of his or her driver’s license. Plaintiffs Damian Stinnie, Demetrice Moore, Robert Taylor, and Neil Russo owe court debts and, because of their inability to pay, have had their licenses suspended. They all... More...   $0 (05-24-2018 - VA)

STATE OF OHIO vs. BISHOP J. HICKS

In Cuyahoga C.P. No. CR-17-613700-C, Hicks was charged for his involvement in
an incident that occurred on January 23, 2017, during which Hicks and his codefendants, Eric
Henderson and Javon Mason, robbed an individual at gunpoint. On January 31, 2017, the
Cuyahoga County Grand Jury returned a four-count indictment charging Hicks with
(1) aggravated robbery, a first-degree fel... More...
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STATE OF OHIO vs. KAREEM WALTON

The instant matter arose from a July 9, 2016 incident during which appellant crashed
his vehicle into a tree in the Glenville neighborhood on Cleveland’s east side. Five victims
were injured during the crash, and three of the five victims died from the injuries they sustained.
{¶3} On July 26, 2016, in Cuyahoga C.P. No. CR-16-607989-A, appellant was indicted
with three count... More...
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