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Case No. CPL article 440 motion
Regular Panel Decision
Apr 01, 2011

People v. G.M.

Defendant G.M. moved to vacate six convictions—two for prostitution, two for criminal trespass, and two for drug possession—which occurred between September 1997 and January 1998. G.M. contended she was a victim of human trafficking and severe domestic abuse by her husband, D.S., who forced her into illegal activities under threat of violence. The New York State Legislature amended Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10 in August 2010, allowing sex trafficking victims to vacate prostitution-related convictions. The Queens County District Attorney's Office consented to G.M.'s motion for all six convictions, citing her truthful affidavit and the unique circumstances. On April 1, 2011, the court granted the motion, vacating all judgments of conviction and dismissing the accusatory instruments, recognizing G.M.'s status as a trafficking victim, which was also recognized by a federal agency that granted her a 'T Visa'.

Human TraffickingSex TraffickingVacatur of ConvictionsCriminal Procedure Law § 440.10Prostitution OffensesCriminal TrespassDrug PossessionDomestic ViolenceCoercionAbuse
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 07, 2007

People v. Guardino

The defendant was convicted after a jury trial in New York County of enterprise corruption, combination in restraint of trade, bribe receiving, and grand larceny, and sentenced to 6 to 18 years. The conviction stemmed from the defendant's role as a labor official in the "Local 8 Group," a criminal enterprise involved in labor racketeering, accepting bribes and extortion from roofing contractors for "labor peace." The court affirmed the judgment, upholding the denial of the defendant's Batson challenge, finding the numerical argument insufficient for a prima facie case of discrimination. Additionally, the court properly handled jury deliberations and mistrial requests, ensuring no coercion. The "criminal enterprise" element was supported by ample evidence of long-term criminal activity by union officials, solidifying the defendant's conviction.

Enterprise CorruptionLabor RacketeeringBribe ReceivingGrand LarcenyBatson ChallengeJury DeliberationAllen ChargeCriminal EnterpriseDonnelly ActUnion Officials
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Quarles v. State

Appellant, Morrison, a lawyer from Houston, was convicted of barratry and sentenced to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. The conviction stemmed from his actions in October 1963, following a refinery explosion in Corpus Christi. Morrison, accompanied by a co-indictee, traveled to Corpus Christi and visited the families of victims, falsely identifying themselves as attorneys from Houston and offering legal representation on a contingent fee basis, while criticizing local lawyers. He also displayed newspaper clippings of past successes. Despite not securing any contracts, he was indicted by a grand jury in Nueces County for the misdemeanor offense of barratry. Morrison represented himself in the trial and appeal, challenging the constitutionality of the barratry statute and the grand jury indictment for a misdemeanor. The court affirmed the conviction, finding ample evidence and no reversible error.

barratrysolicitationcontingent feeattorney misconductcriminal misdemeanorgrand jury indictmentconstitutional challengeappellate reviewevidence admissibilityTexas law
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Case No. E1999-02204-CCA-R3-CD
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 14, 2000

State v. Treva Dianne Green

The defendant, Treva Dianne Green, appealed her conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) in Blount County. She challenged the sufficiency of evidence, the suppression of her statements, alleged prosecutorial misconduct, and contended that the jury should have been instructed on reckless driving, also arguing her sentence and fine were excessive. The Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding sufficient evidence for the DUI conviction and upholding the admissibility of her statements. The court also rejected claims of prosecutorial misconduct and the lesser-included offense argument, while modifying the sentencing judgment to reflect a 30% confinement percentage for rehabilitative programs but affirming the imposed fine.

Driving Under Influence (DUI)Criminal LawAppellate ProcedureSufficiency of EvidenceMotion to SuppressProsecutorial MisconductJury InstructionsSentencing GuidelinesProbationMisdemeanor Conviction
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Wilcoxson v. State

Bobby R. Wilcoxson, convicted of first-degree murder in 1986, appealed the denial of his post-conviction relief from conviction after his death sentence was reversed due to ineffective assistance of counsel. The core of his appeal alleged ineffective assistance of counsel during the guilt/innocence phase, primarily for failing to investigate his mental competency and the feasibility of an insanity or diminished capacity defense. Evidence presented included his extensive history of mental illness diagnoses (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) and disruptive prison behavior, but his trial attorneys argued he was competent and actively involved in his defense. The appellate court affirmed the post-conviction court's judgment, finding counsel deficient for not requesting a psychological examination given the evidence, but ultimately concluded Wilcoxson failed to prove he was actually incompetent or prejudiced by counsel's decisions.

Ineffective Assistance of CounselPost-Conviction ReliefMental CompetencyInsanity DefenseDiminished CapacityPsychiatric EvaluationAppellate ReviewFirst Degree MurderDeath Sentence ReversalProcedural Due Process
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Case No. E2003-00053-CCA-R3-CD
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 07, 2003

State of Tennessee v. Tammy Hart

Defendant Tammy Hart was indicted and convicted in Johnson County Criminal Court for child endangerment, vehicular homicide, and aggravated vehicular homicide following a head-on collision that resulted in a fatality. The trial court merged the vehicular homicide conviction into the aggravated vehicular homicide conviction and sentenced Hart to consecutive terms. On direct appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee at Knoxville, Hart raised four issues: the denial of her motion to suppress medical records, the admission of those records into evidence, a violation of her constitutional right to confrontation, and the insufficiency of evidence to sustain her convictions. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgments, concluding that the State did not violate Hart's Fourth Amendment rights in subpoenaing her medical records, the records were admissible as business records, her confrontation rights were not violated due to waiver and ample cross-examination opportunities, and sufficient evidence supported the aggravated vehicular homicide and child endangerment convictions, citing her intoxication and prior DUI history.

Child EndangermentVehicular HomicideAggravated Vehicular HomicideDUIIntoxicationMedical RecordsSuppression MotionFourth AmendmentRight to ConfrontationSufficiency of Evidence
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 01, 1992

People v. Ramos

Alberto Ramos was convicted of two counts of first-degree rape in 1985. Seven years later, Ramos filed a motion under CPL 440.10 to vacate his conviction, alleging the prosecution withheld crucial Rosario and Brady material. The undisclosed documents contained evidence favorable to the defense, including information about the child victim's prior sexual knowledge, masturbation, inconsistencies in her statements, and a discrepancy regarding who picked her up from day-care. The court found that the prosecution failed to disclose these materials and that there was a reasonable possibility the verdict would have been different had they been disclosed. The Supreme Court's order granting Ramos's motion to set aside the conviction and ordering a new trial was unanimously affirmed.

Sexual AbuseChild VictimRosario MaterialBrady MaterialProsecutorial MisconductWithheld EvidenceCPL 440.10 MotionVacate ConvictionNew Trial OrderedWitness Credibility
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Apr 24, 1985

People v. Gamble

Defendant was convicted of first and second-degree robbery following a jury trial for an incident on April 8, 1984, involving a subway token booth robbery in Manhattan. After his arrest, and despite invoking his right to remain silent, Detective Clinton engaged the defendant, leading to oral and written admissions. The trial court denied the defendant's motion to suppress these statements, deeming them spontaneous. On appeal, even the prosecution conceded some admissions were unlawfully obtained. This dissenting opinion argues that all of defendant's oral and written statements should have been suppressed as they were obtained in violation of his constitutional rights and were not spontaneous. The dissent concludes that the judgment of conviction should be reversed, the statements suppressed, the conviction vacated, and the matter remanded for a new trial.

RobberyFirst Degree RobberySecond Degree RobberyMiranda WarningsRight to Remain SilentRight to CounselSuppression of StatementsSpontaneous StatementsInterrogation EnvironmentHarmless Error
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

People v. Craig

The defendant appealed his conviction for robbery in the second degree, challenging the prosecutor's use of peremptory challenges, the denial of eyewitness testimony for a lineup identification, and the allowance of cross-examination regarding prior convictions. The court affirmed the judgment, finding sufficient evidence of guilt. It concluded that the prosecutor provided race-neutral reasons for excusing prospective jurors and that the denial of eyewitness testimony was within discretion. Furthermore, the court determined that the cross-examination on prior convictions was permissible for credibility and the sentence was not excessive given the defendant's criminal record.

robberysecond degreejury verdictperemptory challengesracial discriminationBatson challengejury selectionlineup identificationprior convictionscredibility
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Case No. WR-83,135-01
Regular Panel Decision
May 07, 2015

Granger, Bartholomew

Bartholomew Granger, the applicant, is filing objections to the convicting court's findings of fact and conclusions of law in his writ of habeas corpus application. He argues that the convicting court failed to conduct an adequate fact-finding process, leaving numerous controverted and material factual issues unresolved. Key issues include potential prosecutorial misconduct regarding withheld evidence (his daughter's journal) and claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel for failing to investigate and present crucial mitigating evidence. Granger also points out inaccuracies in his trial counsel's affidavits and criticizes the court's practice of adopting the State's proposed findings wholesale. Consequently, Granger requests the Court of Criminal Appeals to remand his application to the convicting court for a full and fair opportunity to address his claims.

habeas corpusineffective assistance of counselBrady violationprosecutorial misconductcapital murderpost-conviction reliefjudicial reviewfact-findingdue processTexas
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