State Courts

Castro v. State of Texas - Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child

The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, affirmed a lower court's judgment against Juan Alberto Castro. Castro was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child and sentenced to thirty years confinement. The court addressed multiple issues raised by the appellant regarding prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective assistance of counsel, and evidentiary rulings.

Steve Lester v. State of South Carolina - Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the circuit court's denial of a juvenile offender's motion to reconsider his life imprisonment sentence. The court found the motion was filed after the one-year deadline set forth in Aiken v. Byars.

Dawson v. Pounds - South Carolina Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in Dawson v. Pounds, affirming a lower court's decision to uphold the validity of a will. The court found that the will was properly executed, even with a contested witness signature, as the notary's actions satisfied the requirements for a second witness.

A.R. Foods v. Carolina South Shore Construction - Legal Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in A.R. Foods, Inc. v. Carolina South Shore Construction, Inc. The court affirmed the circuit court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Carolina South Shore Construction, Inc. The opinion addresses claims of negligence, breach of contract, and breach of implied warranty of workmanlike service.

Wright v. Duncan - Court of Appeals Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina reversed in part and affirmed in part a family court order concerning the termination of parental rights. The court found that termination of the mother's parental rights was in the best interests of the children, reversing the family court's decision on this matter.

State v. Jakavis Green - Non-Precedential Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed a lower court's decision in State v. Jakavis Green, denying a motion to suppress evidence. The court found that the officer had reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop based on a good-faith understanding of the statute, even if the statute was later challenged as vague.

Clemmons v. Lehr - Appeal of Punitive Damages Award

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision regarding an appeal of a jury's punitive damages award. The court affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded the case concerning a $25,000,000 punitive damages award reduced to $1,000,000 by the trial court.

Com. v. Atkinson - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion in Com. v. Atkinson, addressing an appeal from a judgment of sentence following probation revocation. The court affirmed the sentence imposed by the municipal court.

Com. v. Gigee, S. - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a judgment of sentence in Com. v. Gigee, S. The court granted the appellant's counsel's petition to withdraw, finding the appeal to be wholly frivolous after an independent review of the record. The case involved charges of theft by deception and receiving stolen property.

Liberty Property v. Kendal Heaton Assoc. - Contract Dispute

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court's order enforcing a settlement agreement between Liberty Property Limited Partnership and Kendall Heaton Associates, Inc. The dispute involved construction defects and cost overages for the Comcast Technology Center.