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Clifton et al. v. Johnson et al. - Texas Supreme Court Opinion

The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion in Clifton et al. v. Johnson et al. (Docket No. 23-0671), reversing a lower court's judgment. The court clarified the interpretation of mineral conveyance deeds involving double fractions, specifically addressing the "presumed-grant doctrine" and the interpretation of "1/16 of the usual 1/8 royalty."

State v. Todd Lee White - Weapon and Resisting Arrest Conviction Affirmed

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Todd Lee White for unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and resisting arrest. The court upheld the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress evidence and his sentencing as a Range III persistent offender.

State v. Lamar Denson - Criminal Appeals Opinion

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgments in the case of State v. Lamar Denson. The defendant was convicted of multiple drug and firearm offenses and sentenced to fourteen years incarceration. The appellate court addressed two issues regarding the denial of a motion to dismiss and the reopening of proof for a stipulation.

Dewaine Love v. State of Tennessee - Habeas Corpus Petition Dismissal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed Dewaine Love's pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The court found that the petitioner's notice of appeal was untimely and that the interest of justice did not warrant waiving the requirement, thus affirming the trial court's summary dismissal.

State v. Jomo Kenyatta Berry - Criminal Convictions and Appeals

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed in part and remanded in part the conviction of Jomo Kenyatta Berry. The court affirmed the majority of the trial court's judgments but remanded for corrected judgment forms on specific counts.

MassDEP Fines Contractor $51,000 for Hazardous Waste Violations

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has fined AMPM Restoration LLC $51,000 for violating hazardous waste and waste site cleanup regulations. The company transported hazardous waste to an unlicensed facility without proper licensing and failed to respond to MassDEP's information requests.

Keith Edwards v. Officer J. Grubbs - Use of Force Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict against Officer J. Grubbs and the City of Atlanta in a use-of-force case. The court addressed issues of qualified immunity, municipal liability, and punitive damages, upholding the jury's findings and damage awards after modifications.

Waseem Daker v. Gregory Dozier - Civil Rights Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in Waseem Daker v. Gregory Dozier, concerning an appeal of a district court's dismissal of a complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and RLUIPA. The appellant argues the district court abused its discretion by dismissing the case for failure to comply with a filing injunction.

Morozova v. U.S. Attorney General - Immigration Habeas Corpus

The Eleventh Circuit denied Natalia Morozova's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision affirming the denial of her claim for withholding of removal. The court found no error in the agency's adverse credibility finding or its analysis of her proposed particular social group.

United States v. Yesid Avila Diaz - Criminal Appeal Dismissal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government's motion to dismiss the appeal of Yesid Avila Diaz. The dismissal is based on the appellant's guilty plea and sentence appeal waiver, as per established legal precedent.