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Com. v. Shannon - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Commonwealth v. Shannon. The court granted the appellant's counsel's petition to withdraw and affirmed the judgment of sentence, finding the appeal to be frivolous.

Com. v. Wade, H - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in Com. v. Wade, H, affirming a judgment of sentence for corrupt organizations and related offenses. The appellant challenged the discretionary aspects of his sentence.

Devoris Newson v. Texas - Mandamus Proceeding

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, denied Devoris Newson's petition for a writ of mandamus. The court found that Newson was not entitled to the requested relief, and any pending motions were dismissed as moot.

Tajaurae Jones v. State of Texas - Murder Case Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the murder conviction of Tajaurae Jones. The court addressed Jones's challenges regarding self-defense and the omission of a jury instruction on the protection of property defense. The appeal was transferred due to docket equalization efforts.

In Re Kathleen Lynn Vandever v. State of Texas - Habeas Corpus

The Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District, dismissed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Kathleen Lynn Vandever. The court found it lacked jurisdiction to grant the requested relief, as the child was located in a county under the jurisdiction of a different appellate court and the court of continuing jurisdiction had already issued a final order.

Dunn Everett v. State of Texas - Assault Case

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, affirmed the conviction of Dunn Everett for assault against a public servant. The court found that Everett failed to preserve error regarding voir dire, upholding his four-year sentence.

De La Vega v. Imming - Appeal Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, dismissed the appeal in De La Vega v. Imming (Docket No. 08-25-00065-CV) on March 2, 2026. The dismissal was granted upon the unopposed motion of the appellants, who stated that the parties had settled their disputes.

In re B.R.M. and M.M.M. - Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District, dismissed an appeal filed by Jordan McEwen for want of jurisdiction. The court found that McEwen was not the proper party to challenge the trial court's order regarding the preparation of a reporter's record without payment of costs.

Veronica Chavez Vara v. State of Texas - Mandamus Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, dismissed the mandamus case of Veronica Chavez Vara v. State of Texas. The dismissal was based on the relator being declared a vexatious litigant and subject to a prefiling order, which she did not comply with.

Kieston Dennard Allen v. State of Texas - Possession of Controlled Substance

The Texas Court of Appeals has abated and remanded the appeal of Kieston Dennard Allen v. State of Texas due to the overdue reporter's record. The trial court must determine the status of the record and ensure its completion by April 1, 2026, or arrange for a substitute reporter.