Termination of Parental Rights
M.P.H.-R. appeals the order of the trial court terminating her parental rights to A.S.H. M.P.H.-R. argues that...
Abuse of Discretion – Motion for Reconsideration
Roger Shaide, Roxanne Shaide, Mikel Huppert, and Kelly Huppert (collectively, “the Shaides”) appeal an order in which the circuit court granted Steven and Teresa Sullivan’s motion for reconsideration of a prior order that determined the parties’ respective rights to a disputed area of waterfront property.
Statutory Interpretation – Sales Tax
Citation Partners, LLC is in the business of leasing aircraft. At issue in this case is whether the total amount paid for an aircraft lease is subject to sales tax, or, if portions of a lease payment attributed to aircraft maintenance and engine maintenance are statutorily exempt from sales tax.
Derivative Suit – Validity of Claim
The Estate of Stephen O’Bryan, Brendan Tim O’Bryan, Joan O’Bryan Herriott, and the remaining plaintiffs appellants named in the caption above appeal from an order of the circuit court dismissing their derivative action against Lakewood Farms, Inc. (LFI) and against David L. O’Bryan, Thomas O’Bryan, and various other O’Bryan family members, all on LFI’s board of directors.
4th Amendment Violation
Lamondo Turrubiates appeals from an order that: (1) compelled him to disclose his cell phone passcode to law enforcement...
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Darrell Anthony Killebrew appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of disorderly conduct as an act of domestic abuse with use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of threat to a law enforcement officer, with all counts as a repeat offender.
Postconviction Relief – Ineffective Instance of Counsel
Antwan Devonta Green appeals a judgment of conviction entered following a jury trial for felon in possession of a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon, both as a party to a crime, and an order denying postconviction relief.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Emanual Santana appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree sexual assault and an order denying his postconviction motion, without a hearing.
Sufficiency of Evidence
David Charles Smith appeals the judgment of conviction for multiple counts of sexual assault of two children.
Subject-matter Jurisdiction and Claim Splitting
Plaintiff-appellant Bobbie Jo Scholz suffered from serious physical and mental ailments following her service in the military.
Weekly Case Digests – February 7, 2022 – February 11, 2022
Weekly Case Digests – February 7, 2022 - February 11, 2022
Postconviction Relief – Evidentiary Hearing
Lamont Donnell Sholar, pro se, appeals his judgment of conviction for five counts related to sex trafficking and the circuit court order denying his motion for postconviction relief without a hearing.
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property