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State court decisions and legal developments across all 50 states and territories. Coverage spans state supreme courts, appellate courts, and significant trial court rulings on family law, property, criminal justice, and more.

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Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Warrantless Phone Seizure in Child Case

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision allowing police to seize a defendant's cellphone without a warrant during an investigation into allegations he secretly filmed his 13-year-old stepdaughter. The court ruled in *State v. Smith*, rejecting Fourth Amendment challenges to the seizure.

•Idaho Supreme Court affirmed warrantless seizure of defendant's cellphone in child exploitation case
•Christopher Robert Smith charged with video voyeurism and sexual exploitation involving 13-year-old stepdaughter
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Supreme Court of Rhode Island

RI Supreme Court Rules in School Committee Education Oversight Cases

The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued a split decision in consolidated cases where Newport and Cumberland School Committees challenged state education agencies' authority. The court's ruling addresses the balance between state oversight and local school governance.

•Rhode Island Supreme Court issued split decision in consolidated school committee cases
•Newport and Cumberland School Committees challenged state education agency authority
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Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal of Employee Restrictive Covenant Case

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a Court of Chancery decision that dismissed North American Fire Ultimate Holdings' lawsuit against former employee Alan Doorly for allegedly violating restrictive covenants. The high court held that consideration for non-compete agreements must be measured at the time of contracting, not enforcement.

•Delaware Supreme Court reversed Court of Chancery's dismissal of restrictive covenant lawsuit
•Court held consideration for non-compete agreements must be measured at time of contracting, not enforcement
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Connecticut Supreme Court

Connecticut Supreme Court Rules on Tax Collector Powers in Torrington Case

The Connecticut Supreme Court has issued a decision in Torrington Tax Collector, LLC v. Holly Riley, addressing the authority of municipal tax collectors to pursue bank execution actions against individuals for business tax debts. The case involved a dispute over proper notice requirements and statutory compliance in tax collection proceedings.

•Trial court ruled tax collector's bank execution action was "of no effect" due to procedural violations
•Case involved taxpayer who relocated to California and did not receive proper notice of tax debt
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Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Supreme Court Strikes Down Norman Referendum Petition

The Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed a Cleveland County trial court's ruling that found Referendum Petition 2425-1 regarding Norman's Rock Creek Entertainment District Project legally insufficient. The state's highest court upheld the lower court's decision granting protesters' challenge to the petition.

•Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed trial court's rejection of Referendum Petition 2425-1 challenging Norman's Rock Creek Entertainment District Project
•Court found the petition's 'gist' legally insufficient under state referendum standards
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Montana Supreme Court

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Pharmacy Robbery Conviction

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Grant Alan West for robbing a Columbia Falls pharmacy at gunpoint. West was found guilty of demanding Percocet from employees before forcing them to hide in a bathroom during his escape.

•Montana Supreme Court affirmed Grant Alan West's conviction for armed pharmacy robbery in Columbia Falls
•West demanded Percocet from Good Medicine Pharmacy employees and forced them to hide in bathroom during escape
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Connecticut Supreme Court

Connecticut Supreme Court Hears State v. Johnson Murder Appeal

The Connecticut Supreme Court has issued a decision in State v. Johnson, a criminal case involving murder, first-degree burglary, and conspiracy convictions. The case centered on Miranda rights issues during police interviews following the discovery of a decomposed body.

•Connecticut Supreme Court decided appeal in murder case involving Miles Johnson
•Case centered on Miranda rights issues during police interviews after body discovery
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Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Murder Conviction in Restaurant Shooting

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed the murder conviction of Yony Morales-Garcia in connection with a January 2022 restaurant shooting that killed two people. The court's unanimous decision, issued Feb. 3, 2026, remands the case back to the Superior Court for further proceedings.

•Delaware Supreme Court unanimously reversed murder conviction in restaurant double homicide case
•Case involves January 2022 armed robbery at Sussex County restaurant where two masked men killed two patrons
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Georgia Supreme Court

Georgia Supreme Court Reviews Attorney York's License Surrender Petition

The Georgia Supreme Court is considering attorney Paul Jason York's petition to voluntarily surrender his law license, marking the second time his disciplinary matter has reached the state's highest court. York seeks to surrender his license after admitting to multiple professional conduct violations in connection with a criminal matter.

•Georgia Supreme Court considering Paul Jason York's petition to voluntarily surrender his law license
•Second time York's disciplinary matter has reached the state's highest court after 2024 rejection
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Georgia Supreme Court

Georgia Supreme Court Reviews Murder Conviction Appeal in Graham Case

The Georgia Supreme Court issued a decision February 3, 2026, in *Graham v. State*, addressing Travis Santel Graham's appeal of his felony murder conviction. Graham challenges his life sentence, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel regarding jury instruction requests.

•Travis Graham appeals felony murder conviction for 2020 shooting death of Jeffrey Franklin
•Claims ineffective assistance regarding jury instruction requests on property defense and character evidence
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