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STATE OF KANSAS v. DYLAN ROBERT CORYELL
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Dylan was a 24-year-old resident of Oberlin. At the time of this incident, he was in a sexual relationship with Sarah Campbell, who was also seeing Corey Cook. Sarah was staying with Dylan's close friends, Everett and Jordan Urban. Of note, Jordan had previously dated Corey.
In early October 2011, Corey was in town on leave from the Air Force. Sarah decided to tell Corey about her relationsh... More... $0 (02-28-2016 - KS)
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Betty Boone v. Top Dollar Pawn Shop of Bossier, LLC
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In June and September 2013, Plaintiff made two separate loans with
Defendant, one in the amount of $425 (with a total amount due of $595),
and the other in the amount of $500 (with a total amount due of $800). The
total of the two loans was $1,395. In return for these loans, Plaintiff was
required to pledge certain items of her jewelry, which were described on the
pawn ticket... More... $0 (02-27-2016 - LA)
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American Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Local Union No. 7
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As we explained in ASE I, the structural steel industry
is comprised of steel fabricators, who manufacture steel products
to meet design specifications, and steel erectors, who assemble
the fabricated steel. When a developer or owner taps a general
contractor to lead the construction of a building, that general
contractor typically solicits bids for a combined "fab and er... More... $0 (02-26-2016 - MA)
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Marquen Coker v. State of Indiana
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On April 6, 2015, Coker was driving his mother’s car on Suttenfield Street in
Fort Wayne when he pulled in front of Officer Gary Hensler’s marked squad
car. Officer Hensler followed Coker for approximately one block before Coker
stopped at his brother’s house. Officer Hensler circled the block because he
believed Coker’s behavior of exiting his car quickly and standing in the... More... $0 (02-23-2016 - IN)
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Michelle Williams v. State of Indiana
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Around 6:20 p.m. on October 19, 2013, David Williamson had his father drop
him off at Donny Bell’s apartment located in Indianapolis. Bell was
Williamson’s cousin and he had agreed to let Williamson move in with him.
Bell returned to his apartment just before 8:00 p.m. that evening and noted that
the front door was unlocked. There was no sign of forced entry. Bell entered <... More... $0 (02-22-2016 - IN)
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Mark Gordon McMurphy v. The State of Texas
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The jury heard evidence that, on the night of October 3, 2013, Matthew Porter, a clerk
at a convenience store located in Garden Ridge, observed a Chevy Impala pull into the gas-pump
area of the store property and “stop abruptly.” Porter testified that the driver of the vehicle, later
identified as McMurphy, got out of the car and “began yelling different obscenities and incoherent ... More... $0 (02-20-2016 - TX)
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Jeb Stevens Brown v. The State of Texas
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In his first issue, appellant claims the trial court erred by denying his motion for directed
verdict. He argues the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction because the State failed
to establish pecuniary value as defined in the statute.
A complaint about the denial of a motion for directed verdict is treated the same as a
challenge to the legal sufficiency of the e... More... $0 (02-18-2016 - TX)
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CALVIN TATUM V. STATE OF ARKANSAS
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A person commits rape if he engages in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity
with another person by forcible compulsion. Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-103(a)(1) (Supp. 2011).
“Deviate sexual activity” means any act of sexual gratification involving the penetration,
however slight, of the anus or mouth of a person by the penis of another person. Ark. Code
Ann. § 5-14-101(1)(A) (Supp... More... $0 (02-16-2016 - AR)
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State of Vermont v. Shamel L. Alexander
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Defendant Shamel L. Alexander appeals from his conviction
for trafficking heroin in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4233(c). He argues that the trial court erred
when it denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an unlawful seizure that
was not supported by reasonable suspicion. We agree and reverse.
¶ 2. The trial court made the following findings in connecti... More... $0 (02-13-2016 - VT)
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Commonwealth v. McWilliams
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In this case, we address the question left open in Commonwealth v. Fortunato, 466 Mass. 500, 509 (2013): whether voluntary, unsolicited statements that are not the product of police questioning, made more than six hours after arrest, must be suppressed under the safe harbor rule established in Commonwealth v. Rosario, 422 Mass. 48, 56-57 (1996). Robert McWilliams, the defendant, was convicted o... More... $0 (02-12-2016 - MA)
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Darrell Kennedy v. State of Tennessee
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On direct appeal from petitioner‟s convictions, this court adduced the following
facts:
On November 24, 1992, . . . [“the victim”] was working the 4:30 p.m. to midnight shift at [a] library. At midnight, [the victim] locked the doors to the library and began her short journey home to her . . . apartment . . . . After entering her parking “space” at the apartment complex, she pro... More... $0 (02-11-2016 - TN)
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United States of America v. John Steven Keplinger
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Sacramento, CA - Stockton Man Sentenced for Fraud in Auto Engine Scam
John Steven Keplinger, 56, of Stockton, was sentenced by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to two years and three months in prison and a $100,000 fine for mail fraud in connection with an auto engine scam.
On September 23, 2015, Keplinger pleaded guilty. The total estimated loss from the fraud is... More... $100000 (02-10-2016 - CA)
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United States of America v. Ken Zhiyi Liang
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Santa Ana, CA - O.C. Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing Justice by Helping Witness in ‘Chinese Birthing House’ Investigation Try to Flee the U.S.
An Irvine-based immigration attorney has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for obstructing justice in relation to a scheme in which he agreed to help a Chinese national flee from the United States after the woman had been ... More... $0 (02-10-2016 - CA)
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Sky Harbor Air Service, Inc. v. Cheyenne Regional Airport Board, a Wyoming Corporation
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In 2008, Sky Harbor initiated litigation against the Airport in the United States District Court for Wyoming, based on the Paint Shop lease. Sky Harbor Air Serv., Inc. v. Reams, 491 Fed. Appx. 875, 879 (10th Cir. 2012). Sky Harbor asserted claims for extortion, fraud, conspiracy, defamation, violation of Constitutional rights, breach of contract, and multiple other causes of action. Id. at 880. Th... More... $0 (02-09-2016 - WY)
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United States of America v. Marvin Spencer
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Minneapolis, MN - Federal Jury Finds St. Paul Man Guilty Of Armed Robbery Of Roseville Pawn Shop
Marvin Spencer, 53, was convict for the armed robbery of Pawn America in Roseville, Minn., on July 21, 2014. On April 8, 2015, SPENCER was charged in a superseding indictment with one count of Interference with Commerce by Robbery; one count of Conspiracy to Interfere with Commerce by Robbery;... More... $0 (02-08-2016 - MN)
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STEPHEN J. JOHNSON
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This case asks us to examine whether and when it is proper to enhance a defendant’s sentence for obstructing justice by committing perjury during a trial on a charge that the same defendant had obstructed justice on an earlier occasion. Other circuits have addressed the sentencing consequences of committing perjury to try to avoid a perjury conviction, but we have not. Stephen Johnson was indict... More... $0 (02-08-2016 - CA)
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN TAPLEY
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In January 2013, after experiencing technical
difficulties with his laptop computer, Tapley left the computer
for repairs at Computer Essentials, a repair shop in Ellsworth,
Maine. Shortly thereafter, a technician by the name of Robert
Harriman was assigned to assess and repair the computer.
In the course of a routine diagnostic evaluation,
Harriman discovered severa... More... $0 (02-07-2016 - ME)
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Matt D. Neace v. State of Indiana
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In early April 2013, Indiana State Police Sergeant Paul Andry was conducting
an investigation involving Neace. During the investigation, Sergeant Andry
contacted Leah Ewen, who Sergeant Andry suspected had recently been in
contact with Neace. On April 17, Sergeant Andry and Ewen met at Ewen’s
place of employment. At the meeting, Ewen admitted to using
methamphetamine, p... More... $0 (02-06-2016 - IN)
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. GEORGE A. GREENWOOD
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Defendant George A. Greenwood was indicted on charges of third-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, N.J.S.A.
2C:12-1b(2); third-degree terroristic threats, N.J.S.A. 2C:12 February 5, 2016
A-4672-13T1 2 3a; third-degree criminal restraint, N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2a; fourth
degree unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5d; and
third-degree possession of a weapon for a... More... $0 (02-05-2016 - NJ)
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United States of America v. Kendrick Desmond Brooks
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Houston, TX - Prison Guard Convicted of Having Sex with Inmate
A former prison guard at the federal prison camp in Bryan has entered a guilty plea to two counts of sexual abuse of a ward.
Kendrick Desmond Brooks, 45, of Bryan, was charged with engaging in a sexual relationship with an inmate who was under his custodial, supervisory or disciplinary authority.
Brooks was a... More... $0 (02-03-2016 - TX)
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United States of America v. Andrew Jerome Ford, and Carlos Henry Bethel
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Fargo, ND - Two Men Plead Guilty to Federal Charges for Role in Fargo Liquor Store Robberies
Andrew Jerome Ford, and Carlos Henry Bethel, both 28, pled guilty before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to Interference with the Commerce by Threats and Violence-Hobbs Act Robbery and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence.
On September 28, 2015, Bottle Barn... More... $0 (02-02-2016 - ND)
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Schiffmann v. US
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The raw facts are largely undisputed. ICOA is a Rhode Island corporation, whose subsidiaries provide wireless internet services in public spaces (such as airports and marinas).2 As far back as 2002, ICOA began struggling to stay current on federal trust fund tax obligations. Schiffmann became ICOA's president in October of 2004
and retained that title after becoming its chief executive off... More... $0 (01-31-2016 - RI)
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United States of America v. Nicholas DeRose
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Little Rock, AR - Clinton Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor By A Parent
Nicholas DeRose, age 44, of Clinton, was sentenced to 240 months or 20 years in federal prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor by a Parent.
On August 2, 2013, HSI Special Agents located a photo-sharing profile named "dadof2dau" sharing child pornography images of a minor female. ... More... $0 (01-29-2016 - AR)
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. CHIPPS
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A jury convicted Christopher Lee Chipps of one count of second-degree
burglary and four counts of identity theft. Facing a second trial for additional
criminal activity, Chipps pleaded guilty to one count of grand theft. He now appeals
his jury convictions and sentences imposed for each of the foregoing crimes. Chipps
asserts that he did not receive effective assistance of c... More... $0 (01-29-2016 - SD)
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United States v. Akbar
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The evidence adduced at trial showed that on the night of
March 22, 2003, as American armed forces were preparing to
launch Operation Iraqi Freedom from their staging area in
Kuwait, Appellant threw grenades into three of the tents of his
fellow servicemembers and opened fire with his M-4 rifle,
killing two military officers and wounding fourteen others. The
ensuing ... More... $0 (01-29-2016 - )
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