Castro v. State of Texas - Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child

The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, affirmed a lower court's judgment against Juan Alberto Castro. Castro was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child and sentenced to thirty years confinement. The court addressed multiple issues raised by the appellant regarding prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective assistance of counsel, and evidentiary rulings.

Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke - Oil & Gas Deed Interpretation

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke, interpreting a 1924 deed's mineral reservation. The court determined the reservation of "one-half of one-eighth" meant one-half of the grantors' mineral interest, not merely one-sixteenth of the total minerals.

Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke - Oil & Gas Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in a dispute over a mineral reservation in a 1924 deed. The ruling clarifies ownership of mineral rights between successors of the original grantor and grantee.

A.R. Foods v. Carolina South Shore Construction - Legal Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in A.R. Foods, Inc. v. Carolina South Shore Construction, Inc. The court affirmed the circuit court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Carolina South Shore Construction, Inc. The opinion addresses claims of negligence, breach of contract, and breach of implied warranty of workmanlike service.

Dawson v. Pounds - South Carolina Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in Dawson v. Pounds, affirming a lower court's decision to uphold the validity of a will. The court found that the will was properly executed, even with a contested witness signature, as the notary's actions satisfied the requirements for a second witness.

State v. Jakavis Green - Non-Precedential Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed a lower court's decision in State v. Jakavis Green, denying a motion to suppress evidence. The court found that the officer had reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop based on a good-faith understanding of the statute, even if the statute was later challenged as vague.

Steve Lester v. State of South Carolina - Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the circuit court's denial of a juvenile offender's motion to reconsider his life imprisonment sentence. The court found the motion was filed after the one-year deadline set forth in Aiken v. Byars.

Wright v. Duncan - Court of Appeals Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina reversed in part and affirmed in part a family court order concerning the termination of parental rights. The court found that termination of the mother's parental rights was in the best interests of the children, reversing the family court's decision on this matter.

Com. v. Gigee, S. - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a judgment of sentence in Com. v. Gigee, S. The court granted the appellant's counsel's petition to withdraw, finding the appeal to be wholly frivolous after an independent review of the record. The case involved charges of theft by deception and receiving stolen property.

Com. v. Atkinson - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion in Com. v. Atkinson, addressing an appeal from a judgment of sentence following probation revocation. The court affirmed the sentence imposed by the municipal court.