Plane Crash Law
 
STATE OF KANSAS v. STEVEN MATTHEW RULE, JR

On August 25, 2014, David Hammel and E.J. Swanson were working for Landscape Consultants in Salina, Kansas. The two men were working at a building near the intersection of Crawford Street and Ohio Street. Hammel and Swanson were working out of a red Ford F-350 pickup truck with a red trailer hooked up to it. The company's logo, phone number, and town name were on both sides of the truck. Around no... More...   $0 (01-31-2017 - KS)

State of Tennessee v. Steven Jeffrey Pike

This case relates to the January 15, 2011 killing of Angelo Gradillas, who was beaten to death at the home of Alma Pike, the Defendant‘s grandmother.

Morgan Savage testified that on January 15, 2011, she lived across the street from Ms. Pike. She said that she arrived home at about 3:00 a.m., that she heard a door open, and that she saw someone entering Ms. Pike‘s house. Ms. Savage... More...
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Natealie Heslop v. Bear River Mutual Insurance Company

¶1 Natalie Heslop (Heslop) rolled her truck down an embankment. She told the responding police officer, her family, and medical personnel that the accident had been a suicide attempt. Ten days after the crash, she told an insurance adjuster that her “mind wasn’t right,” she had taken “too many pills” the day before the crash, and that the crash was “pretty much a suicide attempt.” Her insurance po... More...   $0 (01-24-2017 - UT)

State of Tennessee v. Krishon Harris

This case arises from a traffic accident that occurred on August 9, 2013. A Shelby County grand jury indicted the Defendant for eleven counts: three counts of vehicular homicide of the victim, Eric Beasley (two of these alleged intoxication, one of which was
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.08 or more); one count of vehicular assault of a second victim, Miesha Lucas; one count of reckless aggravated assault of... More...
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Dane Alexander Dennison v. The State of Texas

Dane Alexander Dennison (Dennison or Appellant) was charged by
information with driving while intoxicated, level 0.15 or more, a class A
misdemeanor. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.04(d) (West Supp. 2016).1 A jury
found Dennison guilty. The trial court assessed punishment of 180 days of
confinement in the county jail and a fine of $1,500, and placed Dennison on
probation fo... More...
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Mario Deon Watkins v. State of Indiana

At some point, a confidential informant told Evansville Police Detective Chris
Goergen that he had observed cocaine, marijuana, and a firearm at a residence
in Evansville. In the late afternoon or early evening on December 16, 2014,
Detective Goergen spoke with the informant who had seen the firearm in the
residence earlier that day. The informant confirmed through a photo th... More...
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George Munoz Jr. v. The State of Texas

On the afternoon of June 16, 2013, at approximately 5:00 p.m., George Munoz was driving
a silver Toyota Corolla in the right-hand lane of westbound Culebra Road in San Antonio. Munoz
waved down Steven Vargas, the driver of a silver Dodge Charger in the left-hand lane traveling
the same direction as Munoz, and the two men began to argue through the windows of their
vehicles. B... More...
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George Munoz Jr. v. The State of Texas

On the afternoon of June 16, 2013, at approximately 5:00 p.m., George Munoz was driving
a silver Toyota Corolla in the right-hand lane of westbound Culebra Road in San Antonio. Munoz
waved down Steven Vargas, the driver of a silver Dodge Charger in the left-hand lane traveling
the same direction as Munoz, and the two men began to argue through the windows of their
vehicles. B... More...
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STATE OF OREGON v. JACKELIN GONZALEZ-VALENZUELA

Defendant was convicted of two counts of child endangerment under ORS 163.575(1)(b), which prohibits knowingly permitting a minor “to enter or remain in a place where unlawful activity involving controlled substances is maintained or conducted.” The issue in this case is whether that statute is violated when a person knowingly possesses drugs in a container—here, a purse—while in a car with two ch... More...   $0 (01-03-2017 - OR)

United States of America v. Richard Garcia-Sanchez

Houston, TX - Mexican Man Sentenced for Roles in Drug Trafficking/Money Laundering Conspiracies Dating Back to 2002

Richard Garcia-Sanchez, 42, a member of a drug trafficking and money laundering organization operating out of Mexico from 2002-2008 sent to federal prison. Garcia-Sanchez, of Mexico City, Mexico, pleaded guilty for his roles in these long-term drug trafficking and money laun... More...
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Belsito Communications, Inc. d/b/a 1st Responder Newspaper v. James Decker

Brian Blackden is a part-time freelance photographer who
for years has sent photos to a bunch of regional-media outlets,
including Belsito Communications, Inc. (just "Belsito" from now
on). Belsito and Blackden filed this suit alleging that New
Hampshire State Trooper James Decker violated their constitutional
rights when he seized Blackden's camera at the scen... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. COREY MONTGOMERY

This matter returns to our court upon a remand order by the Supreme Court. On January 31, 2014, our court issued a memorandum opinion in this case affirming Corey Montgomery's conviction for aggravated burglary in violation of K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 21-5807(b). See State v. Montgomery, No. 108,164, 2014 WL 349558 (Kan. App. 2014) (unpublished opinion), rev. granted and remanded 304 Kan. 1020 (2016). <... More...   $0 (12-27-2016 - KS)

STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. JADRIAN LUCERO

A few days after giving birth to Baby, Mother, who was fifteen years old at the
8 time, took the newborn home from the hospital to live with Baby’s Grandmother.
9 Defendant also moved into Grandmother’s house to help Mother. In the weeks that
10 followed, the young parents lived together and shared the responsibility of caring for
11 Baby. Defendant would help feed and bathe Baby,... More...
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JORGE BULTRON

Reviewing defendant's first challenge to the order denying
suppression, we recite facts presented during the October 24, 2013
suppression hearing. Testimony was provided by two of the
arresting officers.
At approximately 1:52 p.m. on October 4, 2012, plain clothes
Jersey City Police Department Officer Gregory Wojtowicz received
a tip from a reliable confidential in... More...
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Ceasar Johnson, III a/k/a Cee Cee v. State of Mississippi

On November 1, 2012, Gregory Johnson (Greg) was shot and killed while in his
vehicle in the parking lot of J.Y. Trice Apartments in Rosedale, Mississippi. Ceasar Johnson
(Ceasar) was indicted for Greg’s murder on August 26, 2013.1 On April 9, 2015, a jury
convicted Ceasar Johnson of being a felon in possession of a firearm and of murdering Greg.
The circuit judge sentenced Ceasar... More...
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State of Tennessee v. Sherry Ann Claffey

On January 4, 2013, the Defendant was involved in a fatal car accident with Shelly Harvey, and her mother, Peggy Harvey.1 The Defendant, who was injured in the accident, did not remember how the accident occurred. According to the Reconstruction Report prepared by the Tennessee Highway Patrol Critical Incident Response Team (“the Response Team”), the Defendant prior to the accident had been driv... More...   $0 (12-15-2016 - TN)

STATE OF LOUISIANA V. JASON BENNETT

On September 24, 2012, at approximately 4:20 am, Mr. Bennett was involved in a two-car collision on Interstate 10 on the bridge crossing the Calcasieu River. The vehicle driven by Mr. Bennett was occupied by three other individuals, including Derrick Barton, who was killed as a result of the accident.
Mr. Bennett’s vehicle collided with a truck that was being driven ahead of him. Mr. Bennett a... More...
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David Alan Hunter v. State of Tennessee

The petitioner was convicted by a Hamilton County Criminal Court jury of first degree murder and attempted especially aggravated robbery, for which he received an effective sentence of life imprisonment. This Court affirmed his convictions on direct appeal, and our Supreme Court denied his application for permission to appeal. State v.
David A. Hunter, E2010-01351-CCA-R3-CD, 2011 WL 1532086... More...
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State of Tennessee v. Jonathon D. Brown

On July 16, 2014, the Defendant was indicted by the Robertson County Grand Jury for two counts of aggravated rape on alternative theories, two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping on alternative theories, one count of especially aggravated burglary, and one count of theft of property over the value of $1,000. The especially aggravated burglary charge was dismissed prior to trial on the Stat... More...   $0 (12-02-2016 - TN)

State of Tennessee v. Terry L. Brazzell

The Dickson County Grand Jury charged the defendant via presentment with one count of vehicular homicide; second offense driving under the influence (“DUI”); felony reckless endangerment; simple possession of marijuana; simple possession of Clonazepam, a Schedule IV controlled substance; simple possession of Carisoprodol, a Schedule IV controlled substance; simple possession of Diazepam, a Schedul... More...   $0 (11-20-2016 - TN)

Timothy J. Hughes v. State of Indiana

In March of 2015, Hughes entered into an informal adjustment for a
delinquency alcohol violation. During that adjustment, Hughes participated in
a dual diagnosis program that was designed to address his mental health and
substance-abuse issues. Less than a month after Hughes was released from
supervision in that case, he quit working with his sponsor, quit attending
meet... More...
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United States of America v. Ronnie Wright, Jr.

Cleveland, OH - Elyria man sentenced to nine years in prison for cocaine trafficking

An Elyria man was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for trafficking cocaine.

Ronnie Wright, Jr. was sentenced to 110 months in prison. He was found guilty earlier this year of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Wright was arrested last year after he fled from a traff... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. RONALD AROWCAVAGE

On April 6, 2015, Junction City Police K-9 Officer Nicholas Blake stopped Arowcavage for speeding on I-70 in Geary County, Kansas. Blake told Arowcavage why he had been stopped and asked for his driver's license and vehicle documents. After Arowcavage produced those documents, Blake asked Arowcavage to come back to his patrol car, mentioning that he was likely only going to issue Arowcavage a warn... More...   $0 (11-13-2016 - KS)

State of Tennessee v. Corrin Kathleen Reynolds Case No - E2013-02309-SC-R11-CD

driver‟s blood. The test shall be performed in accordance with the procedure set forth in this section and shall be -16- performed regardless of whether the driver does or does not consent to the test. . . . . (4) The results of a test performed in accordance with subdivision (f)(1) may be offered as evidence by either the [S]tate or the driver of the vehicle in any court or admi... More...   $0 (11-04-2016 - TN)

John Bradford Scott v. The State of Texas

The State charged Scott by indictment with unlawful possession of a firearm and alleged two prior felony convictions for the purpose of enhancement of punishment, as follows: . . . John Bradford Scott, the Defendant, on or about September 20, 2014, and before the presentment of this indictment, in the County and State aforesaid, did then and there, after being convicted of the felony off... More...   $0 (11-03-2016 - TX)

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