US Courts

In re: B.F. v. C.D. and A.D. - Custody Standard Ruling

The Alabama Supreme Court granted certiorari to review a Court of Civil Appeals decision that applied the Ex parte Terry standard instead of the Ex parte McLendon standard in a child custody modification case. The Court will consider whether to overrule prior decisions that bound the lower court.

Carolyn Glenn v. Alisa J. Caldwell and Bonita J. Caldwell - Will Contest Jurisdiction Ruling

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a lower court's judgment, ruling that the Tallapoosa Circuit Court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction over the case. The court remanded the action with instructions to dismiss it. The case involves a will contest and petition for equitable adoption by estoppel.

Highland Rim Investments, LLC v. Kindra Cooper - Real Estate Contract Dispute

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a lower court's judgment against Highland Rim Investments, LLC, and its manager Monique Dollone, and also reversed the order appointing a receiver over Highland Rim. The case involved a dispute over a real estate sales contract.

Muhith Mahmood v. City of Hamtramck - Mandamus for Absentee Ballots

The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision, ordering the City of Hamtramck to count 37 absentee ballots. The court found that the trial court erred in denying the plaintiff's request for a writ of mandamus.

Williams v. State - Murder, Kidnapping, Rape Conviction, Death Sentence Affirmed

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the murder, kidnapping, and rape convictions, as well as the death sentence, of Jeremy T. Williams. The court found Williams's guilty pleas to capital murder charges were knowing and voluntary.

Randolph v. State - Rape Conviction Reversed

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed William Chad Randolph's rape conviction based on a prior Alabama Supreme Court opinion. The case has been remanded to the Greene Circuit Court for further proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling.

Watson v. State - Appeal Dismissed, Petition Denied

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed William Dale Watson's appeal and denied his petition for relief. The court affirmed Watson's 2017 convictions and sentences for sexual abuse offenses. The appeal challenged the trial court's handling of evidence and jury instructions.

Roderick Byrd v. State of Alabama - Affirmation of Convictions and Sentences

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Roderick Byrd's convictions for capital murder and his resulting death sentences. The court considered multiple arguments, including claims of intellectual disability, ineffective assistance of counsel, and procedural errors.

D.D.B. v. State of Alabama - Appeal Reverses Suppression Denial

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a juvenile court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence in the case of D.D.B. v. State of Alabama. The court also addressed a constitutional challenge to a state law prohibiting certain persons from possessing a pistol.

Hughes v. State of Alabama - Murder Conviction Reversed

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has reversed the murder conviction and life sentence of Jammie LaJoyce Hughes. The court cited the specific Alabama Code section violated and the habitual felony offender status. The case originated from the Jefferson Circuit Court.