Trusts & Estates – Distribution
Barbara A. Simonson appeals from a final order of the circuit court approving a final plan of distribution for the Estate of John J. Hohler (the Estate) and the John J. and Jane Hohler Trust (the Trust) and ordering surcharges against Simonson.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.M.W., Sr. appeals the orders terminating his parental rights to two of his children, D.M.W., Jr. and D.W. D.M.W., Sr. contends that the circuit court erroneously severed his fact finding and disposition hearings, sua sponte, from those of the children’s mother.
4th Amendment Violation – Seizure
The State appeals the trial court’s grant of a motion to suppress evidence relating to charges brought against Marque D. Cummings for possession of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Lindsey Dawayne Neal appeals a judgment of conviction, following a guilty plea, of one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine (between one and five grams) and one count of obstructing an officer.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Bobbie Martz appeals a judgment convicting her of perjury as a party to a crime, and an order denying her postconviction motion.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Arthur Foster, pro se, appeals an order denying his postconviction motion in which he requested a resentencing hearing after the circuit court amended the judgment of conviction to set a parole eligibility date.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Luis Pizzaro appeals a judgment of conviction for three felonies and an order denying his postconviction motion.
ALJ Error – Disability
Rebecca Akin, a 47-year-old woman, challenges the denial of her application for Supplemental Security Income.
Plea & Sentencing – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
LeeAnn Brock-Miller pled guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin.
Plea & Sentencing – Ineffective Assistance of Couns
A jury found Isaiah Hicks guilty of multiple drug offenses.
RICO Claims
Clark & Leland Condominiums, LLC (“C & L”), and its shareholders, Heung Baek and Hyun Baek‐Lee (collectively “the Baeks”), brought this action against Northside Community Bank (“NCB”) and several of its employees, alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c).
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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