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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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Connecticut Supreme Court

Connecticut Supreme Court Rules in State v. Dixon Firearm Manslaughter Case

The Connecticut Supreme Court has issued a ruling in State v. Sirus Dixon, a criminal case involving a conviction for manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm. The defendant had appealed his conviction stemming from a fatal shooting incident.

•Connecticut Supreme Court issued decision in State v. Sirus Dixon involving manslaughter conviction
•Case involved fatal shooting after defendant encountered individuals he had previously assaulted
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire

NH Supreme Court Hears Medical Practice Dispute Case

The New Hampshire Supreme Court issued an opinion in Atlantic Anesthesia, P.A. v. Lehrer, a complex multi-party dispute involving medical practice relationships. The case includes disputes between Atlantic Anesthesia and individual physicians as well as Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

•Multi-party litigation involving Atlantic Anesthesia P.A., individual physicians, and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
•Case reached state supreme court through interlocutory appeal procedure before final trial court judgment
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Arizona Supreme Court

Arizona Supreme Court Reverses Mayo Clinic Medical Malpractice Case

The Arizona Supreme Court reversed and remanded a lower court decision in Robin Roebuck v. Mayo Clinic on Sept. 12, 2025. The ruling overturns a Court of Appeals decision and sends the medical malpractice case back for further proceedings.

•Arizona Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeals decision in medical malpractice case against Mayo Clinic
•Multiple major healthcare organizations and legal groups filed amicus briefs showing broad industry interest
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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Wisconsin Attorney Burkert Suspended 2 Years for Professional Misconduct

The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended attorney Matthew V. Burkert for two years and ordered restitution of $24,358.50 following his no-contest plea to professional misconduct charges. The court modified a referee's recommended 18-month suspension, citing the severity of violations involving his former law firm.

•Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended attorney Matthew V. Burkert for two years, extending referee's 18-month recommendation
•Burkert ordered to pay $24,358.50 restitution for converting fees from four client representations at former firm
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire

NH Supreme Court Reverses $5,000 Fine Against Tower Hill Tavern

The New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed a $5,000 fine and license revocation imposed by the state Liquor Commission against Tower Hill Tavern, LLC. The court held there was insufficient evidence that the Laconia bar overserved an intoxicated patron in June 2023.

•New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed $5,000 fine and license revocation against Tower Hill Tavern for alleged overservice
•Court held insufficient evidence that establishment served patron who was visibly intoxicated under state law
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire

NH Supreme Court Affirms Workers' Comp Benefits for Military Widow

The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a decision granting workers' compensation benefits to Kimberly Galimberti, widow of a state employee who worked at Pease Tradeport. The court rejected the state Adjutant General's appeal challenging the award.

•New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed workers' compensation death benefits for widow Kimberly Galimberti
•State Adjutant General's appeal was rejected on all three grounds including statute of limitations claims
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Supreme Court of Virginia

Virginia Supreme Court Reinstates Drug Conviction After Appeals Reversal

The Virginia Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision that had vacated a drug conviction, reinstating Shanta Orlando Hubbard's conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine after disagreeing with the appellate court's suppression ruling.

•Virginia Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeals ruling that vacated drug conviction
•Case involved disputed motion to suppress evidence in cocaine distribution case
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Judge Elkin Sanctioned, Resigns Over Ethics Violations

The Indiana Supreme Court found Judge Matthew J. Elkin of Howard Superior Court guilty of judicial misconduct, including conflicts of interest and inappropriate courtroom behavior. Elkin agreed to resign and accept a permanent ban from judicial service.

•Judge failed to recuse himself from cases involving former clients, creating conflicts of interest
•Made inappropriate comments to problem-solving court participants and showed favoritism
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Washington Supreme Court

Washington Supreme Court Rejects Double Jeopardy Challenge in Gun Threat Case

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that Owen Gale Ray's dual convictions for second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and felony harassment do not violate double jeopardy protections, despite both charges stemming from the same incident where he threatened his wife with a gun.

•The Washington Supreme Court ruled that dual convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and felony harassment from the same gun threat incident do not violate double jeopardy
•The court applied the 'same elements test,' finding that while both charges arose from identical conduct, they require proof of different legal elements
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Supreme Court of Guam

Guam Supreme Court Reviews Murder Conviction Appeal

The Supreme Court of Guam issued an opinion in People of Guam v. Nathan Jon Ojeda, reviewing the defendant's appeal of his aggravated murder conviction with a deadly weapon enhancement. Ojeda challenged his conviction on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.

•Nathan Jon Ojeda appealed his aggravated murder conviction with deadly weapon enhancement to Guam's Supreme Court
•The court found trial counsel's failure to preserve security footage was deficient but caused no prejudice
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