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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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Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Hit-and-Run Conviction in Fatal Crash

The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Jason Wilcox for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed three people and injured four others on Delaware Route 9. The court rejected Wilcox's appeals challenging Brady material disclosure and electronic data recorder evidence.

•Jason Wilcox was convicted after crashing into a family minivan, killing three people and injuring four others before fleeing the scene
•Delaware Supreme Court rejected Wilcox's appeals challenging Brady material disclosure and electronic data recorder evidence
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Ohio Supreme Court

Ohio Attorney Katherine Hine Suspended for Default in Disciplinary Case

The Ohio Supreme Court has issued an immediate interim default suspension against attorney Katherine Hine of Chillicothe for failing to respond to a formal disciplinary complaint. The suspension, effective February 6, 2026, prohibits Hine from practicing law in any capacity until further notice.

•Attorney Katherine Hine failed to respond to formal disciplinary complaint from Ohio's Board of Professional Conduct
•Ohio Supreme Court issued immediate interim default suspension effective February 6, 2026
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Court of Appeals of Maryland

Maryland Supreme Court Reinstates Attorney After Grievance Dismissal

The Supreme Court of Maryland reinstated attorney Gregory Wayne Jones to good standing after the Attorney Grievance Commission filed a motion to dismiss its own disciplinary petition. The court granted the unusual request, restoring Jones' license to practice law in Maryland.

•Supreme Court of Maryland reinstated Gregory Wayne Jones to good standing
•Attorney Grievance Commission filed motion to dismiss its own disciplinary petition
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Oregon Supreme Court

Oregon Supreme Court Denies State's Mandamus Petition in Fletes Case

The Oregon Supreme Court denied the state's petition for writ of mandamus in State v. Fletes, a youth justice case involving sentencing credit disputes. Justice Bushong dissented, arguing the court should have heard full arguments on the merits.

•Oregon Supreme Court denied state's mandamus petition seeking to compel trial court action on sentencing credit issues
•Case involves 56-month total prison sentence across multiple consecutive terms for defendant Fletes
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Oregon Supreme Court

Oregon Supreme Court Dismisses State v. Roberts Mandamus Petition

The Oregon Supreme Court dismissed as moot a mandamus petition filed by defendant Allen Rex Roberts in a criminal case that attracted significant attention from public defender organizations and civil rights groups. The court's brief ruling concluded a case that had drawn extensive amicus support from major legal advocacy organizations.

•Oregon Supreme Court dismissed mandamus petition filed by Allen Rex Roberts as moot
•Case attracted extensive amicus support from public defense organizations and civil rights groups
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Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Rules on Temple Construction Dispute in Heber Valley

The Utah Supreme Court issued its first opinion of 2026 in a land-use dispute over The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' planned 88,000 square-foot temple in Heber Valley, with nearby residents challenging Wasatch County's approval of the project.

•Utah Supreme Court's first 2026 opinion addresses Church temple construction dispute in Heber Valley
•Residents challenged Wasatch County's approval of 88,000 square-foot temple project
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Nevada Supreme Court

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Despite Self-Representation

The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Isaiha Duckket, who represented himself during his trial for second-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and other serious felonies. The court rejected Duckket's appeal claiming he was not competent to represent himself due to mental illness.

•Nevada Supreme Court affirmed Isaiha Duckket's conviction for second-degree murder and other serious felonies
•Court rejected Duckket's claim that he was mentally incompetent to represent himself during trial
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Court Reprimands Attorney for Filing AI-Generated Fake Case Law

The Arkansas Supreme Court issued a formal reprimand to attorney Dana McClain after she filed legal pleadings containing case law and statutes generated by artificial intelligence. McClain admitted to professional misconduct and accepted self-imposed sanctions after using Microsoft Office Copilot to generate citations to non-existent cases.

•Arkansas Supreme Court reprimanded attorney Dana McClain for filing AI-generated fake case citations
•McClain used Microsoft Office Copilot to generate non-existent legal precedents and statutes
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Seeks Comment on Service Rule Changes for Inmates

The Arkansas Supreme Court has published proposed amendments to Rule 4(f)(4) of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure that would streamline how legal documents are served on incarcerated persons. The court is accepting public comments through April 1, 2026, before considering final adoption of the changes.

•Arkansas Supreme Court proposes expanding who can receive legal service for incarcerated persons beyond just facility administrators
•Current rule requiring service specifically on "the administrator" has proven impractical when administrators are unavailable
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Life Sentence for Officer's Killer

The Arkansas Supreme Court has affirmed the life sentence of Shawna Cash, who was convicted of capital murder for running over and killing Pea Ridge Police Officer Kevin Apple. Cash's appeal challenging evidence admission and prosecutorial conduct was unanimously rejected.

•Cash convicted of capital murder for fatally running over Pea Ridge Police Officer Kevin Apple in 2021
•Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously affirmed her life imprisonment sentence on February 5, 2026
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