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•Delaware Supreme Court unanimously reversed murder conviction in restaurant double homicide case

State Court

2w ago•4 min read

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.

•Case involves January 2022 armed robbery at Sussex County restaurant where two masked men killed two patrons

•Douglas Warburton was sentenced to up to 10 years plus lifetime supervision for lascivious acts with a child involving his grandchild

State Court

2w ago•4 min read

Supreme Court of Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Child Sex Crime Conviction, Rules on Appeal Procedures

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Douglas Neal Warburton for lascivious acts with a child while addressing procedural issues regarding appellate jurisdiction over resentencing motions that were not properly identified in appeal notices.

•The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled it lacked jurisdiction to review a resentencing motion denial because it wasn't properly identified in the appeal notice

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

2w ago•4 min read

Second Circuit Affirms Warren Conviction in Summary Order

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the criminal conviction of defendant Laquan Warren in a non-precedential summary order issued January 29, 2026. The three-judge panel upheld the lower court's ruling without providing detailed reasoning in the brief order.

•Second Circuit affirmed Laquan Warren's federal criminal conviction in non-precedential summary order

•Three-judge panel including Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston decided the case without detailed written analysis

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Second Circuit Issues Summary Order in United States v. Concepcion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on January 27, 2026, in the criminal case United States v. Jesus Concepcion (No. 24-2532-cr). The three-judge panel rendered a non-precedential decision in this federal criminal appeal from the Southern District of New York.

•Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued non-precedential summary order in criminal case No. 24-2532-cr

•Three-judge panel included Circuit Judges Dennis Jacobs, José A. Cabranes, and Raymond J. Lohier Jr.

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Dismisses Part of Criminal Appeal in Travis Smith Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a mixed ruling in United States v. Travis Smith, dismissing part of the defendant's appeal while affirming other portions. Smith had pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity and was sentenced to 151 months imprisonment.

•Fourth Circuit dismissed part of Smith's appeal while affirming other portions in mixed ruling

•Smith pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of minor, sentenced to 151 months imprisonment

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Issues Split Ruling in Child Exploitation Case

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed part of Travis Smith's appeal while affirming his conviction for coercing a minor into criminal sexual activity. Smith received 151 months in prison following a guilty plea under a written agreement.

•Fourth Circuit dismissed part of appeal while affirming Travis Smith's conviction for child exploitation charges

•Smith pleaded guilty and received 151 months in prison for coercing a minor into criminal sexual activity

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Affirms Denial of Conviction Challenge in Immigration Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of Jose de Jesus Garcia Rodriguez's motion to vacate his criminal conviction. Garcia Rodriguez claimed his attorney provided ineffective assistance by failing to warn him about deportation consequences before he entered a guilty plea.

•Garcia Rodriguez claimed his attorney failed to warn him about deportation consequences before his guilty plea

•The Ninth Circuit granted a certificate of appealability on the ineffective assistance issue

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 12, 2026•4 min read

Second Circuit Affirms District Court in United States v. Santiago

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court's judgment against defendant Jerrard Santiago in a criminal case. The three-judge panel issued a summary order on January 12, 2026, providing no precedential value under federal appellate rules.

•Second Circuit affirmed district court judgment in criminal case against Jerrard Santiago

•Three-judge panel issued non-precedential summary order on January 12, 2026

•Jeremy Grignon, 29, of Sidney, Maine pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography via social media

Legal News

Jan 6, 2026•4 min read

Sidney Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges

Jeremy Grignon, a 29-year-old Sidney, Maine resident, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of receiving child pornography through social media platforms. The case represents another prosecution in ongoing federal efforts to combat digital child exploitation crimes.

•The case demonstrates federal law enforcement's focus on combating digital child exploitation