Jerome Barrett appeal denied, post-conviction petition reopened

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals denied Jerome Barrett's application for permission to appeal the denial of his post-conviction petition. The court found that while Barrett cited a new Supreme Court ruling on the Confrontation Clause, his claims were previously determined or not factually supported.

Sean William Lee v. State of Tennessee - Post-Conviction Relief Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Sean William Lee's petition for post-conviction relief. Lee argued his guilty plea was involuntary due to misinformation about supervision, but the court found the issue was not properly raised in the lower court.

State v. Mario Reed - Evading Arrest and Tampering Convictions Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals reviewed the convictions of Mario Reed for evading arrest, attempted tampering with evidence, and reckless endangerment. The court affirmed the trial court's judgments on most counts but remanded for sentencing on the reckless endangerment conviction.

State v. Starkey - Possession Conviction Appeal Affirmed

The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed the possession conviction of Natasha L. Starkey. The court ruled against Starkey's assertions that the district court erred in admitting evidence or denying her motion to suppress physical evidence obtained during a search at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.

State v. Morales - Sentencing Appeal

The Nebraska Court of Appeals reviewed sentencing in State v. Morales. The court affirmed sentences for two convictions but vacated and remanded one sentence due to plain error in sentencing procedure. The case involves charges of operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, and possession of methamphetamine and cocaine.

State v. Lockman - Fentanyl Possession Conviction Affirmed

The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed Stephen J. Lockman's convictions for drug possession with intent to distribute and tampering with evidence. Lockman appealed his convictions, arguing issues with impeachment evidence, insufficient evidence, and ineffective assistance of counsel.

State v. Pineda-Paz - Attempted Murder Conviction Affirmed

The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed the attempted murder conviction of Hermes J. Pineda-Paz. The court found no error in the district court's sentencing or in the effectiveness of Pineda-Paz's trial counsel. The decision upholds the original conviction and sentence.

Skyline Ranches v. Omaha - Court Opinion

The Nebraska Supreme Court has issued an opinion in the case of Skyline Ranches v. Omaha. This document represents the court's final decision on the matter, providing a ruling on the legal issues presented.

State v. Thompson - Criminal Competency Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order finding Nicholas Scott Thompson competent to proceed with criminal proceedings. The court found no error in declining to consider the appellant's request to discharge his counsel and that counsel's performance was objectively reasonable.

Krystal Drift v. Sean Swapinski - Harassment Restraining Order Affirmed

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a harassment restraining order (HRO) against Sean Swapinski, finding the district court did not err in admitting evidence or in its factual findings. The HRO prohibits Swapinski from contacting Krystal Drift or coming within 25 feet of her home for two years.