Supreme Court of Colorado Rejects Involuntary Intoxication Defense For Defendant Who Claimed His Criminal Behavior Was Caused by “Something Unknown” in a Joint He Smoked January 30, 2026
Sixth Circuit Finds Case Agent’s Unfounded Testimony That Defendant & Co-Conspirator “May Even Have Been Lovers” Had No Place at Trial, But Didn’t Warrant Reversal January 29, 2026
Seventh Circuit Finds Expert Testimony About the Need for an Independent Service Brake Was Improperly Excluded in Lawsuit Over Lawnmower Accident January 23, 2026
Court of Appeals of North Carolina Reverses Conviction Based on Improper Admission of Rehabilitation Testimony January 22, 2026
Court of Appeal of Louisiana Finds Photo of Facebook Post Was Properly Authenticated at Murder Trial January 21, 2026
Supreme Court of Washington Finds Defense’s Introduction of Hearsay Statement Accusing Someone Else of an Assault Opened the Door For Statement by Same Speaker Accusing the Defendant January 20, 2026
Tenth Circuit Finds Defendant’s Statements Directing Police Officers to Victim’s Body Didn’t Trigger Evidentiary Protection For Statements During Plea Discussions January 19, 2026
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma Finds Victim’s Statement to Unavailable Detective Didn’t Satisfy the Residual Hearsay Exception January 16, 2026
Court of Appeals of Texas Finds Evidence of Prior Sexual Assault Was Admissible to Prove Defendant’s Modus Operandi January 15, 2026
