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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Sixth Circuit Affirms Kidnapping Conviction, Remands on Supervised Release

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed Cortez Blake's conviction for aiding and abetting kidnapping while remanding one issue regarding supervised release conditions. The published opinion, issued February 5, 2026, addressed five challenges to Blake's conviction and sentence from the Eastern District of Michigan.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed Cortez Blake's kidnapping conviction on four of five appeal grounds
•Court remanded case on supervised release conditions issue for further proceedings
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State Court
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Georgia Supreme Court

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Felony Murder Convictions in 2016 Robbery

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the felony murder convictions of Lewis Shells and Marcus Leslie for their roles in November 2016 robberies that resulted in the shooting death of Darius Tucker. The court rejected appeals challenging evidence sufficiency and procedural violations.

•Georgia Supreme Court affirmed felony murder convictions of Lewis Shells and Marcus Leslie for 2016 robberies resulting in death of Darius Tucker
•Five defendants were indicted on 22 counts including home invasion, burglary, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and kidnapping involving multiple victims
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State Court
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Georgia Supreme Court

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in Clark Murder Case

The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the convictions of Gerald Jerome Clark, who was sentenced to life without parole for the brutal murder of Mary Kilpatrick in September 2020. Clark was found guilty of multiple felonies including malice murder, arson, and kidnapping.

•Gerald Jerome Clark was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Mary Kilpatrick in September 2020
•Clark was convicted on multiple felony charges including malice murder, arson, kidnapping, and aggravated assault involving entrapping the victim in a car trunk and setting it on fire
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Federal Circuit
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Affirms Child Pornography Conviction in Kidnapping Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected John Vincent Watson's appeal of his conviction on five counts of producing child pornography. Watson kidnapped a 14-year-old girl for three days and filmed sexual acts with her before she escaped and called police.

•Watson kidnapped a 14-year-old girl for three days and filmed sexual acts with her using his cellphone
•The Third Circuit rejected Watson's appeal challenging his conviction on five counts of producing child pornography
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Regulatory
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Tribal Police Officer Faces Federal Charges for On-Duty Sexual Abuse

Karl Eugene Leslie, a 42-year-old White Mountain Apache Tribal Police officer, was arrested and charged with 15 federal counts including aggravated sexual abuse, kidnapping, and deprivation of rights under color of law. The FBI is seeking additional victims in the case that involves alleged crimes committed while Leslie was on duty.

•Karl Eugene Leslie, 42, faces 15 federal counts including aggravated sexual abuse and kidnapping while serving as a tribal police officer
•At least one alleged victim was under 18 years old, leading to enhanced kidnapping charges
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State Court
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Florida Supreme Court

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in 2005 Burial Murders

The Florida Supreme Court issued a corrected opinion in the case of Michael James Jackson, who was convicted of robbing, kidnapping, and murdering an elderly couple by burying them alive in 2005. Jackson's death sentences were vacated in 2017 but the case has continued through appeals under changing Florida capital punishment laws.

•Jackson and three codefendants murdered James and Carol Sumner by burying them alive in 2005
•Original death sentences vacated in 2017 due to Hurst v. State requiring unanimous jury recommendations
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State Court
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Florida Supreme Court

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence After Jury Law Changes

The Florida Supreme Court ruled on the case of Michael James Jackson, who was convicted of murdering an elderly couple in 2005. Jackson's death sentences were vacated in 2017 due to jury unanimity requirements but were later reimposed under revised state laws allowing non-unanimous jury recommendations.

•Michael James Jackson was convicted of murdering James and Carol Sumner by burying them alive in 2005
•His death sentences were vacated in 2017 due to Hurst v. State requiring unanimous jury recommendations
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State Court
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Supreme Court of South Dakota

South Dakota High Court Rejects Speedy Trial Challenge in State v. Longchase

The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court's denial of Soloman B. Longchase's motion to dismiss criminal charges based on alleged speedy trial violations. The court also addressed constitutional challenges to requiring defendants to reimburse counties for court-appointed attorney fees.

•South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed denial of motion to dismiss criminal charges based on speedy trial violation claims
•Case involved five charges including aggravated assault, kidnapping, and grand theft stemming from August 2022 conduct
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State Court
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Connecticut Supreme Court

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1984 Cold Case

The Connecticut Supreme Court has affirmed the kidnapping convictions of Michael Sharpe in a decades-old cold case involving four separate incidents from 1984. The case was solved using DNA evidence collected from the defendant's discarded trash in 2020.

•Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed Michael Sharpe's kidnapping convictions in four 1984 cold cases
•Case was solved in 2020 using DNA evidence from a belt found in defendant's discarded trash
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