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Federal Circuit
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit Hears Appeal in New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is hearing an appeal from Richard C. Trahant challenging decisions in the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy case. The appeal involves disputes over confidential information regarding sexual abuse allegations and represents a significant development in one of the most closely watched Catholic Church bankruptcy proceedings.

•Richard C. Trahant filed an appeal with the Fifth Circuit challenging decisions in the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy case
•The dispute involves confidential information about sexual abuse allegations that Trahant obtained while representing alleged victims
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State Court
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Supreme Court of Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court Splits on Sexual Abuse Case, Evidence Suppression

The Iowa Supreme Court issued a mixed ruling in State of Iowa v. Lynn Melvin Lindaman, partially affirming a second-degree sexual abuse conviction while addressing disputes over suppressed confession evidence. The case involved allegations that Lindaman sexually abused his granddaughter.

•Iowa Supreme Court partially affirmed Lynn Lindaman's second-degree sexual abuse conviction involving his granddaughter
•State cross-appealed district court's suppression of Lindaman's confession evidence
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State Court
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Supreme Court of Virginia

Virginia Supreme Court Denies Innocence Petition After 34 Years

The Virginia Supreme Court rejected Corey Hargrove's petition for a writ of actual innocence, denying his claim that DNA evidence proves his innocence in a 1991 rape conviction. Hargrove has served over three decades of a 50-year sentence for the rape, sexual abuse, and abduction of Saphonia Woolridge.

•Corey Hargrove was convicted in 1991 of rape, sexual abuse, and abduction and sentenced to 50 years in prison
•His actual innocence petition claimed DNA evidence and credibility issues proved his innocence
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State Court
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Kentucky Supreme Court

Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Child Sex Abuse Conviction

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and 20-year prison sentence of Airan Hernandez Mendez for multiple counts of child sexual abuse involving twin 5-year-old girls. Hernandez Mendez was found guilty of three counts of first-degree sodomy, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and distribution of obscene matter to a minor.

•Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously affirmed conviction on six felony counts including first-degree sodomy and sexual abuse
•Defendant received 20-year prison sentence for crimes against twin 5-year-old girls in his household
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State Court
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Kentucky Supreme Court

Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Sexual Abuse Conviction of Aaron Bowlin

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed Aaron Bowlin's conviction on five counts of first-degree sexual abuse and his 20-year prison sentence. The court issued an unpublished memorandum opinion on October 23, 2025, finding no error in the Fulton County proceedings.

•Aaron Bowlin convicted on five counts of first-degree sexual abuse, sentenced to 20 years
•Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed conviction in unpublished October 23, 2025 opinion
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State Court
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Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Reverses District Court on Statute of Limitations

The Utah Supreme Court reversed a district court's decision to reserve statute of limitations issues for a jury trial in a decades-old child sexual abuse case. The court held that judges, not juries, must determine statute of limitations questions in criminal cases by a preponderance of the evidence standard.

•Utah Supreme Court reversed district court decision to let jury decide statute of limitations question
•Case involves 2022 charges for alleged child sexual abuse from 1988-1990
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State Court
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire

NH Supreme Court Rules on Sexual Abuse Claim Against Catholic Diocese

The New Hampshire Supreme Court addressed whether a 2020 law removing statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims can be applied retroactively to revive time-barred cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester.

•Randy Ball sued the Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester over 1970s sexual abuse at summer camp, but his claim was dismissed as time-barred
•The case centered on whether New Hampshire's 2020 law eliminating statute of limitations for sexual abuse can be applied retroactively
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