US Courts

State of Tennessee v. John Bassett - Murder Conviction Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed John Bassett's murder conviction but reversed his life sentence without parole. The case is remanded for resentencing. The court found insufficient evidence to support the enhanced sentence based on the murder being especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel.

Cedric Hopgood v. State of Tennessee - Plea Withdrawal Denial

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a trial court's denial of Cedric Hopgood's motion to withdraw his guilty pleas for drug possession offenses. The court found no error in the denial, upholding the agreed-upon sentence.

State v. Mancia - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Jose Humberto Mancia, Argenis Daniel Ramirez Saedt, and Rosalio Andres Alvarez for two counts of murder. The defendants appealed, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel, but the court found no merit in their claims.

State v. Anderson - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals filed an opinion in State v. Anderson on March 5, 2026. The case involves a challenge to the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found during a vehicle search following an arrest on outstanding warrants. The court affirmed the lower court's decision.

Reese v. Reese - Utah Court of Appeals Child Support Ruling

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of a motion to set aside a child support provision in a divorce decree. The appellant argued the provision was void due to being part of a postnuptial agreement, but the court found the statute cited applied only to premarital agreements.

State v. Devore - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed an order for additional restitution against Christopher Earl Devore. Devore was ordered to pay nearly $30,000 for a victim's nasal reconstruction surgery, stemming from a 2018 burglary conviction. The court found Devore's arguments regarding the timeliness of the restitution request and the proximate cause of the injury unpersuasive.

State v. Saedt - Criminal Appeal

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Jose Humberto Mancia, Argenis Daniel Ramirez Saedt, and Rosalio Andres Alvarez for two counts of murder. The defendants appealed, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel, but the court found no merit in their claims.

State v. Alvarez - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Jose Humberto Mancia, Argenis Daniel Ramirez Saedt, and Rosalio Andres Alvarez for two counts of murder. The defendants appealed, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel, but the court found no merit in these claims.

State v. Sundwall - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to deny bail to Meggan Randall Sundwall, who is charged with aggravated murder and obstruction of justice. The appellate court found that the district court did not err in determining that Sundwall posed a flight risk based on clear and convincing evidence.

Newtown Estates Community Association v. Walk the Good Life, LLC - Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment in favor of Newtown Estates Community Association against Walk the Good Life, LLC. The case involved alleged violations of community association Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.