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•Nebraska Supreme Court reinforced mandatory compliance with appellate rules in criminal appeals

Nebraska Supreme Court

Nebraska Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Appellate Rules in State v. Anthony

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a ruling in *State v. Anthony* emphasizing strict adherence to appellate court rules and procedures. The court warned that parties failing to properly identify and present claims face potential waiver of errors, limited plain error review, or complete dismissal of their appeals.

•Court established three potential consequences for procedural failures: error waiver, plain error review only, or no review at all

•State has no general right to appeal adverse criminal rulings without specific statutory authorization

Nebraska Supreme Court

Nebraska Supreme Court Limits State's Appeal Rights in Criminal Cases

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in State v. Jones that prosecutors have no general right to appeal adverse criminal rulings without specific statutory authorization. The court emphasized strict compliance with jurisdictional requirements under Nebraska law.

•Strict compliance with Nebraska Revised Statute Section 29-2315.01 is required for any state criminal appeal

•Delaware Supreme Court delivered partial affirmation and partial reversal of Chancery Court ruling on Tesla director compensation

Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Issues Mixed Ruling on Tesla Director Pay Lawsuit

The Delaware Supreme Court delivered a split decision in the consolidated shareholder litigation challenging Tesla's director compensation practices, affirming parts of a Chancery Court ruling while reversing others. The January 30, 2026 decision represents a significant development in ongoing corporate governance disputes at the electric vehicle giant.

•Case brought by Detroit Police and Fire Retirement System challenges board compensation practices

•Delaware Supreme Court denied interlocutory appeal certification in police misconduct case involving minor

Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Police Misconduct Case

The Delaware Supreme Court denied certification for an interlocutory appeal in a case involving guardians seeking to challenge dismissal of claims against multiple police officers and departments. The case stems from alleged physical and psychological injuries during police interactions in August 2023.

•Multiple law enforcement agencies named as defendants including Delaware State Police and Newport Police

•Vermont Supreme Court conducting de novo review of no-bail order for Ramone Hosten on domestic violence charges

Supreme Court of Vermont

Vermont Supreme Court Reviews No-Bail Order in Domestic Violence Case

The Vermont Supreme Court is conducting a de novo review of a Chittenden County court's decision to hold Ramone Hosten without bail on domestic violence charges. The appeal challenges the lower court's detention order under Vermont's pretrial detention statutes.

•Appeal challenges Chittenden County court's detention decision under Vermont's pretrial detention statute

•Vermont Supreme Court affirmed trial court's decision to hold Michael Williams without bail

Supreme Court of Vermont

Vermont Supreme Court Affirms No-Bail Decision in Williams Case

The Vermont Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's decision to hold Michael Williams without bail after rejecting his appeal challenging both the court's correction of its initial ruling and the weight of evidence against him.

•Court ruled that trial court properly corrected its order during pending appeal to clarify evidence weight finding

•Parris was sentenced to life plus 185 years for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a church during a police sting

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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Church Zone Drug Dealer

The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed most convictions against Kent Parris, who received life imprisonment plus 185 years for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a church during a police sting operation. The court reversed only one firearms-related conviction due to insufficient evidence.

•Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed six of seven convictions while reversing theft-by-receiving charge due to insufficient evidence about stolen firearm

•Nevada Supreme Court denied Gregory Burns' petition to unmask anonymous sexual assault plaintiff

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Nevada Supreme Court

Nevada Supreme Court Denies Petition to Unmask Anonymous Sexual Assault Plaintiff

The Nevada Supreme Court denied Gregory Burns' petition seeking to compel disclosure of a sexual assault plaintiff's identity. The court upheld a district court's decision allowing 'Jane Doe' to proceed anonymously in her tort action against Burns.

•District court's decision to allow 'Jane Doe' pseudonym in civil tort case was upheld

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

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Maine Supreme Court Affirms Theft and Forgery Convictions

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the criminal convictions of Terri L. Moulton for theft and forgery, rejecting her claims of prosecutorial misconduct, judicial bias, and discovery violations. The court found that while some prosecutorial statements constituted error, they were harmless and did not deprive Moulton of a fair trial.

•Moulton embezzled $500,000 from Dewitt Machine and Fabrication over three years while working as bookkeeper

•Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected all four appellate challenges including prosecutorial misconduct claims