In August of 2015, then-eighteen-year-old Measles lived in a home with her
boyfriend; the couple’s newborn son, B.; and her boyfriend’s father. Measles
struggled to care for B. without help from others because B. suffered from “colic
really bad.” Tr. Vol. II, p. 21.
On the afternoon of August 27, 2015, Measles was alone with B. because
“everyone else had to work.” Tr.... More...   $0 (05-22-2017 - IN)

This is Vernon Gilliland's third appeal following his conviction for aggravated criminal sodomy against a victim under the age of 14. Following his conviction, Gilliland moved for a departure sentence which the district court denied. In State v. Gilliland, 294 Kan. 519, 552, 276 P.3d 165 (2012) (Gilliland I), the Kansas Supreme Court affirmed his conviction but vacated his sentence and remanded fo... More...   $0 (05-16-2017 - KS)

In August 2015, Pendergrass and his codefendant, Nathaniel Adams, were
indicted on multiple charges stemming from a rape that occurred in 2003. The charges
included several counts of rape, complicity to commit rape, aggravated robbery, and
kidnapping. All charges included one- and three-year firearm specifications. Several
counts included a sexually violent predator specif... More...   $0 (05-14-2017 - OH)

Appellant was indicted on or about August 21, 2015 on four
counts: robbery, a felony of the second degree, in violation of R.C.
2911.02(A)(2); robbery, a felony of the third degree, in violation of R.C.
2911.02(A)(3); kidnapping, a felony of the second degree, in violation of
R.C. 2905.01(A)(2); and robbery, a felony of the second degree, in violation
of R.C. 2911.02(A)(1)... More...   $0 (05-12-2017 - OH)

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)

This is a case brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
(Pub. Resources Code,
1
§ 21000 et seq.) that is before us for a second time. In the first
appeal, we affirmed the trial court’s ruling that defendant San Mateo County Community
College District violated CEQA when it responded to changes in a campus renovation
project by issuing an addendum to a mi... More...   $0 (05-06-2017 - )

Randy W. Tundidor was convicted of first-degree murder of Joseph
Morrissey (Count I), two counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts
of attempted felony murder of Linda Morrissey and Patrick Morrissey (Counts II–
V), two counts of armed kidnapping of Joseph Morrissey and Linda Morrissey
(Counts VI–VII), armed burglary (Count VIII), armed robbery of Joseph Morrissey <... More...   $0 (05-01-2017 - FL)

Morris was convicted and sentenced to death on two counts for the first
degree premeditated murders of Officer David Curtis and Officer Jeffrey Kocab.
The evidence at trial established that on June 29, 2010, at about 2:13 a.m., Officer
Curtis pulled over a red Toyota Camry in Hillsborough County for not displaying
an automobile tag. Cortnee Brantley was the driver, and Dontae ... More...   $0 (05-01-2017 - FL)

} On May 2, 2013, Becraft pled guilty to one count of aggravated robbery in
violation of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1), a felony of the first degree. The offense stemmed from
allegations that Becraft and two of his companions, Jeremy Dover and Laune Dozier,
followed a woman from inside a Kroger’s bank branch and robbed her in the parking lot.
During this time, Dover was alleged to have ... More...   $0 (04-29-2017 - OH)

In 1997, Johnson attempted to rob Nicole Sroufe. Johnson was
apprehended but later released on bond. Two months later, Johnson forcibly
entered Shannon Marks’ home through a back door to look for money. He was
wearing gloves and was armed with a baseball bat. He took $50 from Marks. In
statements to police, Johnson admitted striking Marks twice in the back of the head
... More...   $0 (04-29-2017 - OH)

In 2000, Mr. Tisius was charged with two counts of murder in the first degree,
section 565.020.1 The charges arose after Mr. Tisius shot and killed two deputies, Leon
Egley and Jason Acton, at the Randolph County jail. Mr. Tisius shot the deputies in an
attempt to help his former cellmate, Roy Vance, escape from the jail. A jury convicted
Mr. Tisius of both counts and senten... More...   $0 (04-28-2017 - MO)

A jury convicted Montrance Tyrone Roberson of aggravated robbery and assessed
punishment at eighty years in prison. On appeal, appellant brings two issues: (1) the trial court
erred by failing to sua sponte instruct the jury at punishment on temporary insanity due to
intoxication and (2) the judgment should be modified to accurately reflect defense counsel’s
name. We overrul... More...   $0 (04-27-2017 - TX)

In May 2007, the victim, then-three-year-old J.B., moved to Denver with her
mother and older brother. Dherl Jefferson befriended the children’s mother that
summer, after which J.B. and her brother occasionally spent time at Jefferson’s
apartment playing video games and watching movies. The children called Jefferson
“Uncle Dherl,” and he helped the family financially from time... More...   $0 (04-24-2017 - CO)

The instant case is Juan David Rodriguez’s second successive
postconviction appeal. “Juan David Rodriguez was convicted of first-degree
murder, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit a felony, attempted armed robbery,
armed burglary with an assault, aggravated assault, and attempted first-degree


- 2 -
murder.” Rodriguez v. State (Rodriguez I), 609 So. 2d 493, 49... More...   $0 (04-23-2017 - FL)

Donald Lenneth Banks was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2005
murder of Linda Volum. This Court’s opinion on direct appeal included the
following regarding the murder and Banks’ subsequent trial:
During the late evening hours of March 9 or the early morning hours of March 10, 2005, the Victim was stabbed to death. The killing probably occurred between midnight and 4:00 a.... More...   $0 (04-23-2017 - FL)

This case involves a brutal stabbing murder on a Florida Department of
Corrections (DOC) transport bus. The two DOC officers responsible for
transporting the inmates testified that they did not see or hear anything out of the
ordinary during the drive from Jefferson Correctional Institution to the Northwest
Florida Reception Center (NFRC) in Washington County. Both officers t... More...   $0 (04-22-2017 - FL)

On January 14, 1996, 14-year-old Jensen and 16-year-old Shawn Springer carried out their plan to rob a taxi driver in Pierre, South Dakota. Armed with a gun and fitted with bandanas to cover their faces, Jensen and Springer called for a taxi to pick them up in the back parking lot of a local hotel. The taxi company dispatched driver Michael Hare to the hotel. Hare parked and waited in the front... More...   $0 (04-20-2017 - SD)

Maldonado pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter without an agreed
recommendation as to punishment. The trial court held a sentencing hearing on
January 28, 2016. At the sentencing hearing, the PSI report was admitted into
evidence without objection.
The PSI report detailed the charged offense. According to the PSI report,
Maldonado rear-ended Fausto and Maria Me... More...   $0 (04-18-2017 - TX)

In 2014, the Krauses were both employed in information-technology positions in Milbank. Brian worked for Valley Queen Cheese, and Ryan worked for Big Stone Therapies. Valley Queen Cheese had contracted with the Xerox Company to supply toner cartridges. Under the agreement, Xerox maintained ownership of a cartridge even while it was in Valley Queen Cheese’s possession. In order to protect its p... More...   $0 (04-17-2017 - SD)

On direct appeal, this Court described the facts as follows:
The defendant, Justin McMillian, and his victim, Danielle Stubbs, began dating in the spring of 2008. On Wednesday or Thursday, January 6 or 7, 2009, Stubbs moved from an apartment into a nearby townhouse on Pineverde Lane in Jacksonville. McMillian assisted Stubbs and her family with the move. Friday afternoon, Stubbs took McM... More...   $0 (04-14-2017 - NC)

Houston, TX - Jury Finds Defendant Guilty For Killings

The State of Texas charged John Tinsley IV with three counts of capital murder for shooting and killing Jesse Contreras, Tony Contreras and Casey Contreras at the family's car dealership in Little York in 2015.

The Defendant denied the allegations made against him.

04/11/2017 SENTENCED IN COURT 230 STARTING 04/11/1... More...   $0 (04-12-2017 - TX)

From the summer of 2014 until his arrest, Carreon worked as the girls’ varsity
soccer coach at a high school in Harris County, Texas. That fall, Carreon began
texting with a 17-year-old student who was a high school senior on the soccer team
“in a flirty way.” Their communications led to clandestine hotel encounters and an
intimate sexual relationship. Carreon and the studen... More...   $0 (04-11-2017 - TX)

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Health & Saf. Code,
§ 38500 et seq.) established the first comprehensive greenhouse gas regulatory program
in the United States. Its goal is to progressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990
levels by 2020. The State Air Resources Board (ARB) was charged with achieving this
goal. One of its actions was promulgating the low... More...   $0 (04-11-2017 - )

On January 6, 2013, Kelly, who was 18 years old at the time, and his friend, Lee King, were drinking at a friend's house. At around 3:30 a.m., the two left, with Kelly driving. On the way home, Kelly approached a sharp turn on a gravel road. Although Kelly applied the brakes and turned the steering wheel, the truck slid on the gravel. The truck hit a row of trees, breaking branches 4 to 5 feet off... More...   $0 (04-10-2017 - KS)

Robards was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the 2006
deaths of Frank and Linda Deluca. Robards, the couple’s personal trainer,
murdered them during the course of a robbery in which he stole personal
belongings of the Delucas, including a safe containing more than $88,000. The
Delucas died of multiple sharp force wounds, and their home was set on fire aft... More...   $0 (04-08-2017 - FL)