State Courts

Vicentic v. Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board - License Revocation

The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the revocation of Green Springs Medical LLC's dispensary license. The court found that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board's decision was supported by substantial evidence and followed lawful procedure, upholding the revocation of the license.

Arkadelphia City Manager v. Beene - Court Opinion

The Arkansas Court of Appeals reviewed a lower court's denial of summary judgment for the City of Arkadelphia regarding governmental immunity. The court affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part the decision concerning the City's claimed easement and trespass claims against the Beene family.

Supreme Court of New Jersey Opinion on Vicarious Liability for Teacher Sexual Abuse

The Supreme Court of New Jersey issued an opinion in Russell Forde Hornor v. Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education, addressing vicarious liability for school districts concerning teacher sexual abuse. The Court considered whether N.J.S.A. 59:2-1.3(a)(1) allows for imposing liability on a school district for a teacher's sexual abuse of a student outside the scope of employment.

State of Iowa v. Jerry Christopher Johnson - Sentence Affirmation

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence imposed on Jerry Christopher Johnson after the revocation of his deferred judgment. The court found no abuse of discretion in the sentencing decision.

Dakota Poland v. State of Iowa - Ineffective Counsel Claim

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, dismissing Dakota Poland's second postconviction relief application. The court found the application time-barred by the three-year statute of limitations.

Dakota Poland v. State of Iowa - Postconviction Relief Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Dakota Poland's second postconviction relief application. The court found that Poland's application was time-barred by the statute of limitations, despite the lower court's ruling on other grounds.

White v. State of Iowa - Post-Conviction Relief Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Charles White's application for post-conviction relief. The court found that White's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were not preserved and would have been rejected on the merits even if preserved.

Charles White v. State of Iowa - Postconviction Relief Denied

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Charles White's application for postconviction relief. The court found that White's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were not preserved and would also fail on the merits. This decision upholds the original convictions.

Court of Appeals Opinion on Postconviction Relief Denial

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of postconviction relief for Drew Matthew Moir. The court found that Moir failed to prove ineffective assistance of counsel regarding his waiver to adult court and that he would have demanded a trial, upholding the lower court's decision.

Drew Matthew Moir v. State of Iowa - Postconviction Relief Appeal

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of postconviction relief for Drew Matthew Moir. The court's decision was based on the postconviction court's credibility findings and the applicant's failure to demonstrate he would have demanded a trial with different counsel.