Warren Terrell Hardy v. State of Alabama - Criminal Appeal

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals issued an opinion regarding the criminal case of Warren Terrell Hardy v. State of Alabama. The court addressed Hardy's convictions for capital murder, kidnapping, domestic violence, and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, including his death sentence.

M.C. v. State of Alabama - Criminal Appeals Opinion

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals issued an opinion in M.C. v. State of Alabama, concerning a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for making a terrorist threat. The court reviewed the sufficiency of the evidence presented for the adjudication.

State of Alabama v. Kala Blakely and Bartley Evan Blakely - Criminal Appeal

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a lower court's order suppressing evidence in the case of State v. Kala Blakely and Bartley Evan Blakely. The appellate court found that the evidence, including text messages and information obtained via a search warrant, should not have been suppressed under the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine.

State of Alabama v. Abraham Hatch - Criminal Appeal

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals is reviewing a pretrial order from the Mobile Circuit Court that refused to admit the out-of-court statements of a child witness as substantive evidence. The State of Alabama is appealing this decision, arguing it was erroneous under state law.

Juan Cerano v. State of Tennessee - Double Jeopardy Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed Juan Cerano's appeal concerning his double jeopardy claim and conviction merger. The court found the appeal was filed late and did not warrant a waiver of the timely filing requirement, thus affirming the trial court's dismissal.

J.N.W. v. Commonwealth of Virginia - Affirmance of Judgment

The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a trial court's judgment, denying a motion to suppress a confession and excluding expert testimony. The court found that any error in denying the motion to suppress was harmless due to independent evidence of guilt.

Mitchell v. Jamil - Deed of Trust Action

The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a trial court's judgment awarding compensatory damages in a deed of trust action. The court found clear and convincing evidence of an agreement to modify the note's terms through the parties' course of dealings and waiver, and that the statute of frauds claim was waived.

Cunningham v. Virginia - Criminal Conviction Affirmation

The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a trial court's decision, finding sufficient evidence for a jury to convict Adam Ross Cunningham of attempted strangulation, attempted abduction, and assault and battery. The court also found no abuse of discretion in allowing testimony of subsequent acts of violence against the same victim.

Holland Coleman v. Pamela Coleman - Property Settlement Unconscionable

The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a trial court's decision to set aside a property settlement agreement as unconscionable. The court found a gross disparity in asset division and evidence of overreaching. The judgment was affirmed, and a challenge to a related order was waived.

7147 Mechanicsville Turnpike, L.L.C. v. Board of Supervisors of Hanover County

The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a trial court's decision in a zoning dispute involving 7147 Mechanicsville Turnpike, L.L.C. and the Board of Supervisors of Hanover County. The court found no error in the trial court's rulings regarding the denial of a rezoning application and the sustaining of a demurrer.