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Com. v. Crim - Criminal Case Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated a lower court's order dismissing criminal charges against Howard Curtis Crim. The appellate court found that the lower court erred in dismissing the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to establish a prima facie case. The case is remanded for trial.

Commonwealth v. Calhoun - Appeal of Order Granting New Trial

The Pennsylvania Superior Court is reviewing an appeal by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against an order granting a motion for extraordinary relief and a new trial to Gabriel Calhoun. The court's decision will impact the proceedings in this criminal case.

Com. v. Dartoe, T. - Non-Precedential Superior Court Decision

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed an order granting Thomas Dartoe's petition for post-conviction relief, which had ordered his release from custody. The court found that Dartoe's untimely petition did not establish a newly discovered fact regarding his age at the time of the offense.

In re A.A.M.S. and D.L.S. - Termination of Parental Rights Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the termination of a mother's parental rights for two children. The appeal concerned the decrees entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County.

Com v Hodges - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ichywond Hodges. The court affirmed the judgment of sentence following the appellant's conviction for sexual assault.

Commonwealth v. Gaddy - PCRA Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the dismissal of Jerry R. Gaddy's Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) petition. The court found the petition to be untimely filed and Gaddy failed to establish an exception to the statutory time-bar. The original conviction dates back to 1976.

Cutchember v. State - Criminal Procedure Retroactivity

The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that the state's new law (CP § 1-211), which prohibits stops or searches based solely on the odor of cannabis, does not apply retroactively to incidents occurring before its July 1, 2023 effective date. This decision impacts the application of the exclusionary remedy for cannabis-related stops and searches conducted prior to the statute's enactment.

Mary Free Bed Hosp v. Esurance - Insurance Priority Dispute

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in Mary Free Bed Hosp v. Esurance that an injured party or their treatment provider can claim additional benefits from a lower-priority insurer after exhausting the coverage limit of a higher-priority insurer, provided the lower-priority policy offers unlimited coverage. This decision addresses a question of first impression under Michigan's no-fault act.

Chrystal Robinson v. Quicken Loans Inc - Discrimination Case

The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court's decision in Chrystal Robinson v. Quicken Loans Inc. The case involves claims of race, sex, and age discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment under Title VII and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. The appellate court's decision requires further proceedings in the trial court.

Irwinville Peanut & Grain v. Roberts - Interlocutory Application Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied an interlocutory application filed by Irwinville Peanut & Grain, Inc. in the case against James Hugh Roberts. The disposition was ordered on March 3, 2026, with docket number A26I0129.