Defendant was a forty-five-year old attorney and a divorced
mother of three with no prior record of juvenile adjudications
or criminal convictions when she was arrested and charged with
second-degree robbery and aggravated assault along with three
co-defendants. The State's theory of the underlying events
differed sharply from the version given by defendant when she
... More...   $0 (09-07-2016 - NJ)

After a jury found the defendant, Dustin Ruocco, guilty of burglary in the third degree and larceny in the third degree, the Appellate Court reversed his conviction upon concluding that it was plain error for the trial court not to instruct the jury, as mandated by General Statutes § 54-84 (b),1 that it may draw no unfavorable inferences from the defendant’s failure to testify. State v. Ruocco, 15... More...   $0 (09-07-2016 - CT)

Beaumont, TX - Former Orange County Detective Guilty in HUD Fraud Scheme

A 47-year-old former Orange County Sheriff’s Detective has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.

Chad Wayne Hogan, of Orange, Texas, pleaded guilty to an Information charging him with money laundering today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Giblin.

Acco... More...   $0 (09-06-2016 - TX)

Eliza Jones (“Eliza”) ordered a box of personal checks from Sabine
State Bank but failed to receive them by mail. After contacting the bank,
Eliza was told that the checks had been delivered and at least two of the
checks had already been used. Thereafter, Eliza reported the missing checks
to the Mansfield Police Department. After further investigation, it was
discovere... More...   $0 (08-25-2016 - LA)

This case presents serious questions concerning the role of the Fourth Amendment in the confrontation on the street between the citizen and the policeman investigating suspicious circumstances.

Petitioner Terry was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and sentenced to the statutorily prescribed term of one to three years in the penitentiary. 1 Following the denial of a pret... More...   $0 (08-24-2016 - OK)

On February 12, 2013, the defendant was indicted for one count of rape of a child occurring between May 1, 2006, and September 1, 2006 in case number 13-00596. The defendant apparently filed a motion to dismiss some months after he was indicted, and the trial court held two hearings on the motion in November 2013, close to the time the case was set for trial.
During the hearings, the def... More...   $0 (08-22-2016 - TN)

On October 30, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of
information charging defendant with illegal possession of stolen things having a
value of over $1,500.00 in violation of La. R.S. 14:69. Defendant was arraigned
the same day and pled not guilty. Subsequently, on April 22, 2015, the Jefferson
Parish District Attorney filed a superseding bill of informa... More...   $0 (08-21-2016 - LA)

Miami, FL - Colombian Citizen Sentenced for his Participation in an International Money Laundering Conspiracy

A Colombian citizen was sentenced to 30 months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release for his participation in an international money laundering conspiracy.

Juan Carlos Medina Cardenas, 46, previously pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit ... More...   $0 (08-19-2016 - FL)

The facts of this case are altogether tragic, and the travel is anything but lackluster. We
recite only those facts that are relevant to the instant appeal, and so invite the reader to consult
our opinion in State v. Tempest, 651 A.2d 1198 (R.I. 1995) for a more detailed discussion. On February 19, 1982, at approximately 3:20 p.m., fifteen-year-old Lisa LaDue (LaDue)2
came home t... More...   $0 (08-17-2016 - RI)

These consolidated cases challenge provisions of a recently enacted North Carolina election law. The district court rejected contentions that the challenged provisions violate the Voting Rights Act and the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and TwentySixth Amendments of the Constitution. In evaluating the massive record in this case, the court issued extensive factual findings. We appreciate and commend t... More...   $0 (07-29-2016 - NC)

The record discloses the following facts and procedural
history. The prosecutor called the victim, D.H., and several
other witnesses to testify in its case. Defendant did not
present any witnesses and he did not testify on his own behalf.
In 2006, defendant was a tennis instructor at the Murray
Hill Health and Racquet Club (MHHRC). He taught group tennis
classes f... More...   $0 (07-27-2016 - NJ)

During a break in their on-again-off-again relationship, defendant Dunn and Tracy Shaw, who had obtained a protection order against Dunn, encountered one another at a bank in Parsons. Shaw visited the bank daily as part of her job as a courier. According to bank employees, Dunn had been wandering around outside the bank before Shaw's arrival, and he eventually entered the bank, inquired about open... More...   $0 (07-17-2016 - KS)

The facts of this case are altogether tragic, and the travel is anything but lackluster. We
recite only those facts that are relevant to the instant appeal, and so invite the reader to consult
our opinion in State v. Tempest, 651 A.2d 1198 (R.I. 1995) for a more detailed discussion. On February 19, 1982, at approximately 3:20 p.m., fifteen-year-old Lisa LaDue (LaDue)2
came home t... More...   $0 (07-15-2016 - RI)

The defendant was interviewed by police and ultimately gave a statement in which she admitted placing her hand over each baby‟s mouth in order to stifle the child‟s cry. Prior to trial, the defendant moved to suppress her statement.
On November 5, 2012, the trial court held a hearing during which the State presented the testimony of Detective Steve Malach, who had obtained the... More...   $0 (07-14-2016 - TN)

Leonard Gibson, Ben Amos, Quinta T. Harris, and John E. Wilson were all
charged with varying degrees of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated
kidnapping. We affirmed Ben Amos’ conviction in State v. Amos, 2015-0954 (La.
App. 4 Cir. 4/6/16), __So.3d__, 2016 WL 1375735.
The facts giving rise to the charged offenses occurred on August 25, 2014, at
approximately 4:30 a... More...   $0 (07-07-2016 - LA)

Defendant was convicted of the January 12, 2012 simple kidnapping of
Keishauna Keppard, Alisia White, Reyland Berry, Keris Lackings, and Lavonda
Hayes; and negligent homicide in the killings of Keishauna Keppard and Reyland
Berry on that same date.
On the morning of January 12, 2012, the police received a 911 call
concerning a shooting at a residence on Devine Street ... More...   $0 (07-07-2016 - LA)

On August 26, 2011, Lionel Williams was shot and killed at East Shore Park
in New Orleans. At the time of the shooting, there was a crowd of people at the
park for a party. Approximately three months after the shooting, Siera Whitley met
with a federal agent and gave a statement regarding what she had witnessed on the
day of the shooting. At that time, Ms. Whitley identified ... More...   $0 (07-07-2016 - LA)

On April 3, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of
information charging defendant with two counts of attempted second-degree
murder in violation of La. R.S. 14:27 and 14:30.1 (counts one and two) and one
count of aggravated criminal damage to property in violation of La. R.S. 14:55
(count three).
The matter proceeded to a bench trial on May 11, 2015.... More...   $0 (07-03-2016 - LA)

On November 6, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of
information charging defendant with attempted second degree murder, in violation
of La. R.S. 14:27 and La. R.S. 14:30.1 (count one); home invasion, in violation of
La. R.S. 14:62.8(B)(3) (count two); and armed robbery with a firearm, in violation
of La. R.S. 14:64 and La. R.S. 14:64.3 (count three). De... More...   $0 (07-02-2016 - LA)

On February 10, 2015, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of
information alleging that defendant, Kareem Nicholas, committed possession with
the intent to distribute cocaine in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A) (count one);
possession with intent to distribute oxycodone in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A)
(count two); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in... More...   $0 (07-02-2016 - LA)

Lakisha Baker testified she is the mother of Brandon and Bernard Baker.
She stated that Brandon, the deceased victim, was enrolled at Walter L. Cohen
where he played football and received a football scholarship to McNeese College.
She grew up in Hollygrove, and her sons lived there when they were babies, but on
the day in question she was visiting her mother in Hollygrove. On ... More...   $0 (07-02-2016 - LA)

The record shows defendant was charged by bill of information with
two counts of simple burglary and one count of unauthorized use of a motor
vehicle. After the trial commenced, defendant pled guilty as charged
pursuant to a plea agreement. In exchange for the guilty plea, the state
agreed to a sentencing cap of 10 years= imprisonment on all counts and not to
file an hab... More...   $0 (07-02-2016 - LA)

After a jury trial, Robertson was convicted of one count of discharging a firearm at an inhabited house, occupied building, or occupied vehicle and one count of use of a weapon to commit a felony. He was sentenced to a total of 25 to 60 years’ imprisonment.
Robertson filed a direct appeal and was appointed different counsel. The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed his convictions and sentences.... More...   $0 (07-01-2016 - NE)

On October 6, 2011, Springfield reported a leak of
hydraulic fluid to the Maine Department of Environmental
Protection. At that time, the plaintiff, Worcester, was an
employee of Springfield. He became involved in a dispute with his
supervisor about the safety implications of cleaning up the spill
and was eventually fired. He then brought suit against Springfield
u... More...   $400000 (06-30-2016 - ME)

The defendant, Rory Dimes (“Dimes” or “the defendant”), was charged on
19 November 2012 by bill of information with one count of a felon in possession
of a firearm, one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin, and one count
of possession of oxycodone, to which he entered pleas of not guilty at his
arraignment. On 29 November 2012, he filed a motion to suppress evid... More...   $0 (06-25-2016 - LA)