Courts & Litigation

Doe v. Johnson - Court of Appeal Opinion Modification

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight, issued an order modifying its opinion in Doe v. Johnson. The court denied a petition for rehearing and a request for judicial notice, and also denied a request for publication of the opinion. There was no change in the judgment.

People v. Price - Postjudgment Order Resentencing

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a postjudgment order resentencing Shantic Price under Senate Bill No. 483. The resentencing struck two one-year prior prison term enhancements, reducing his sentence from 52 years to life to 50 years to life, but upheld his firearm enhancement and prior strike convictions.

People v. Escareno - Appeal Dismissed

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four, has dismissed an appeal filed by Jorge Escareno. The court found that the postjudgment order regarding his petition for recall and resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.1 was not appealable, as the statute allows the trial court to disregard such requests.

Roe v. United States of America - Civil Rights Case Filing

A new civil rights case, Roe v. United States of America, was filed on March 13, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint against the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Mendenhall v. State of Indiana - Criminal Appeal

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Bruce Mendenhall for murder. The court found sufficient evidence to establish territorial jurisdiction and upheld the admission of evidence from a search conducted in Tennessee. The opinion was issued on March 12, 2026.

Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Greenville v. US Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC - Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Greenville v. US Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC. The court affirmed the lower court's order denying a motion to compel arbitration, addressing whether an arbitration agreement between a manufacturer and distributor binds a downstream purchaser.

State v. Ricky L. Singer Jr. - Criminal Appeal

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed the conviction of Ricky Leroy Singer Jr. The court held that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in admitting expert testimony regarding additional child pornography files found on the appellant's laptop, as their probative value was not substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice. The opinion is non-precedential.

Arlene Gariepy v. Midgard Self Storage - Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in Arlene Gariepy v. Midgard Self Storage Seneca SC, LLC. The court affirmed the circuit court's denial of the appellants' motion to compel arbitration, finding they waived their right to arbitration.

State v. Marcus A. Wigfall - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina reversed convictions for third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The court found that the trial court erred by admitting testimonies that improperly bolstered the minor victim's credibility, leading to the reversal of the convictions.

Maurice Odom v. State - Post-Conviction Relief Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in Maurice Odom v. State, concerning post-conviction relief. The court reversed in part and affirmed in part the PCR court's decision regarding ineffective assistance of counsel claims.