US Courts

State v. Villarreal - Criminal Law

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion in State v. Villarreal, addressing a defendant's appeal of a second-degree murder conviction. The court found no error in the trial court's jury instructions regarding the aggressor doctrine.

In re E.J.T. - Termination of Parental Rights

The North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed an order terminating a mother's parental rights to her son. The court found no error in the trial court's decision, upholding the termination based on the mother's failure to comply with court-ordered services and her admission of substance abuse.

State v. Wilson - Probation Revocation Appeal

The North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to revoke Felix Wilson Jr.'s probation due to a new criminal offense. The court found no meritorious issues upon independent examination of the record, upholding the activation of the underlying sentence.

Gill v. Tip Towing Inc. - Appellate Jurisdiction

The North Carolina Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal in Gill v. Tip Towing Inc. due to its interlocutory nature and the appellant's failure to demonstrate how the order affected a substantial right. The court cited the need for orders to affect a substantial right to be appealable before a final judgment.

Jose Castro v. Karina Frias - Discretionary Application Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Jose Castro's discretionary application for appeal in the case Jose Castro v. Karina Frias. The dismissal was due to the application being filed untimely, more than 30 days after the entry of the trial court's order, violating jurisdictional deadlines.

Edward Conz v. L-Strategies, Inc. - Appeal Withdrawn

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has withdrawn the appeal in the case of Edward Conz, Jr. a/k/a Butch Conz v. L-Strategies, Inc. The appellant's motion to withdraw the appeal was granted, and jurisdiction has been released back to the trial court.

Schunk v. Toney - Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the direct appeal filed by Tyler Christian Schunk against Makayla Brooke Toney. The dismissal was due to the appellant's failure to follow the required procedure for discretionary appeals in domestic relations cases.

New Century Fin. Servs. v. Rickenbacker - Default Judgment Appeal

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment. The court found that the defendant failed to establish lack of personal jurisdiction or provide a sufficient excuse for the default.

Demianchuk v Nostrand Photo Lab Inc. - Wage Dispute

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York modified a lower court's judgment in Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc., increasing the plaintiff's awarded damages from $916.55 to $9,926.55. The court found the employer failed to pay minimum wage and violated Labor Law notification requirements.

Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc. - Wage Dispute

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York modified a lower court's judgment in Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc., increasing the plaintiff's awarded damages from $916.55 to $9,926.55. The court found the employer failed to pay minimum wage, improperly deducted wages, and violated notice requirements under Labor Law sections 195 and 198.