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Arizona Supreme Court

Arizona Supreme Court Issues Mixed Ruling in State v. Traverso Appeal

The Arizona Supreme Court issued a split decision in State of Arizona v. Michael Eugene Traverso, affirming the original Superior Court ruling while vacating part of the Court of Appeals decision. The case involves post-conviction relief claims related to ineffective assistance of counsel in a 2006 criminal proceeding.

•Arizona Supreme Court affirmed trial court decision while vacating part of appeals court ruling
•Case involves post-conviction relief claims under Rule 32.1 for ineffective assistance of counsel
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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Reviews Attorney Contempt Case After Circuit Reversal

The Michigan Supreme Court addressed the criminal contempt conviction of attorney Kathy H. Murphy, who was found in contempt during a preliminary examination proceeding. The Wayne Circuit Court had reversed the district court's contempt finding, citing insufficient record-keeping.

•Attorney Kathy H. Murphy was found in criminal contempt during a preliminary examination and sentenced to two days in jail
•Wayne Circuit Court reversed the contempt conviction, citing the district court's failure to maintain adequate records
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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Prison Drug Possession in People v. Tadgerson

The Michigan Supreme Court issued a decision in People v. Tadgerson, addressing charges against a prisoner for possession of a controlled substance after contraband was dropped into his cell by another inmate.

•Christopher L. Tadgerson was charged with prisoner possession of controlled substance after another inmate dropped contraband into his cell
•The substance was identified as buprenorphine (Suboxone), and Tadgerson had not examined it before officers intervened
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Supreme Court of Kansas

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction in Hollins Case

The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of Ricky L. Hollins in a case stemming from a fatal altercation during a planned sexual encounter in October 2020. The court ruled that instructing jurors to engage in discussion during deliberations is not legally erroneous.

•Kansas Supreme Court affirmed Ricky L. Hollins' first-degree murder conviction for the October 2020 death of S.D.
•Court ruled that instructing jurors to engage in discussion during deliberations is not legally erroneous
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