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State v. Valenzuela - Criminal Appeal

The Montana Supreme Court issued a non-precedential memorandum opinion in State v. Valenzuela, remanding the case with a minor adjustment to street time credit. The court affirmed the district court's disposition with the exception of four additional days awarded to the defendant.

State v. N. Cole - Montana Supreme Court DUI Affirmation

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the State v. N. Cole case, concerning a DUI conviction. The court addressed whether the District Court legally imposed a mandatory $5,000 fine when it suspended a portion of it due to the defendant's inability to pay.

State v. Flores-Reyes - Montana Supreme Court Ruling

The Montana Supreme Court reversed and remanded the State v. Flores-Reyes case, ruling that evidence discovered during a warrantless search of a vehicle was the fruit of an unconstitutional search. The court's decision addresses the constitutionality of the search, which was dispositive of the appeal.

Peters v. Lawson - Habeas Corpus Petition

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Teresa Peters on behalf of her brother, David Peters. The court found that Teresa Peters failed to demonstrate the necessary conditions to litigate on her brother's behalf.

Galoski v. MedVet Assocs., L.L.C. - Veterinary Malpractice Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision granting summary judgment to MedVet Associates, LLC in a veterinary malpractice case. The court found that the veterinary facility itself could not be directly liable for malpractice as the claims sounded in veterinary malpractice and individual veterinarians were not named as defendants.

Maleky v. Ohio State Univ. - Court of Claims Remand Scope

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision regarding the scope of a remand in the Maleky v. Ohio State University case. The court found that the Court of Claims did not exceed its remand authority and that certain claims were barred by res judicata.

Kilroy v. Popescu - Opinion and Order on Motions

The Delaware Superior Court issued an Opinion and Order ruling on various motions in limine and a motion for summary judgment in the medical negligence case Kilroy v. Popescu. The court addressed disputes regarding the admissibility of evidence and the viability of claims related to a patient's death following a delayed cardiac catheterization.

Delaware Superior Court Denies Sentence Reduction Motion

The Delaware Superior Court denied Mateem Brown's motion for a sentence reduction. The court considered the motion under Criminal Rule 35(b) and found no grounds to alter the previously imposed sentence, which included a total of four years of unsuspended Level V time.

State of Delaware v. Joshua Chattin - Compassionate Release Application Denied

The Delaware Superior Court summarily denied Joshua Chattin's application for compassionate release. The denial was based on Chattin's failure to meet the statutory requirements under 11 Del. C. § 4217, including the lack of a required statement from the Department of Corrections and not meeting the age or sentence length criteria.

Diamonte Taylor's Motions for Sentence Correction Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied Diamonte Taylor's motions for sentence correction and appointment of counsel. The court found that Taylor's sentence, which included a 15-year minimum mandatory term for second-degree murder, was consistent with the plea agreement and sentencing recommendations.