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United States v. Veasley
The court upheld a law banning gun possession for drug users. It ruled this ban constitutional, denying a challenge from a marijuana user who claimed it violated the Second Amendment.
State v. Kurtz
The South Dakota Supreme Court vacated Kurtz's drug possession prison sentence. The court ruled the sentencing court failed to follow probation law, despite treatment progress and no public threat.
State v. Watson
The Supreme Court vacated a prison sentence given to a drug user with no violent history. The judge incorrectly claimed drug users endanger the public when denying probation and rehab.
United States v. Centariczki
The court upheld an 18-month sentence for repeated supervised release violations. Despite treatment, ongoing drug use and domestic violence justified the increased sentence.
United States v. Dunn
The court sentenced Dunn to prison, acknowledging his trauma, PTSD, and substance use. Despite treatment progress, some incarceration was deemed necessary.
HN v. RH
The court reversed a 360-day involuntary treatment order because the required physician report lacked proper certification. This made the commitment order invalid.
Differential item functioning in reports of delinquent behavior between Black and White youth: Evidence of measurement bias in self-reports of arrest in the adolescent brain cognitive development study
Self-reported youth delinquency offers valuable insights, often revealing higher rates than official records.
Prefrontal cortex structural and developmental associations with callous-unemotional traits and aggression
Early aggression and callous-unemotional traits in youth are strong risk factors for adult violence. These traits are associated with differences in brain structure, and early interventions show promise.
State v. Avery
The court vacated Avery's reduced sentence. His claimed PTSD and alcohol use lacked formal diagnoses, meaning the trial court had no valid reason to reduce his sentence.
United States v. Aldridge
The court upheld a sex trafficking conviction, finding evidence that Aldridge knowingly participated in exploiting an individual through drugs and sexual acts. His opioid use was part of a broader coercive pattern.
State v. Brelsford
The court denied Brelsford's request for a reduced sentence despite his rehabilitation efforts and drug addiction. His violent crimes were deemed too severe to warrant a modification.
Krusen v. Arksansas Dep't of Human Serv.
The court ended parental rights due to parents' ongoing meth use and unsafe housing conditions, despite recent treatment efforts. This showed a failure to address the problems that caused child removal.
Matter of York
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled against a man who forged a court order while facing felony charges, even after he sought treatment for meth use. His proposed suspension was denied while the charges were pending.
Greathouse v. State
The court vacated a probation revocation due to a lack of proper hearing. Greathouse's due process rights were violated before he was sent to prison.
State v. Farless
The court dismissed Farless's appeal because she violated probation and disappeared. The escape rule applies when a defendant shows disregard for the judicial process.