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Chappell v. State
Chappell's 2021 Arizona death sentence was upheld. The court found the sentence reasonable despite arguments about trauma and substance use, given the crime's severity.
People v. Oneal
The court denied mental health diversion, finding the defendant's crimes were caused by drug use, not mental illness. An appeals court upheld this decision.
United States v. Mathews
The court granted Michael Mathews compassionate release due to his obesity, substance use disorders, and the risk of COVID-19 variants in prison, despite his vaccination status.
People v. Panozo
The court found a judge did not consider a veteran's PTSD and substance use tied to military service during sentencing. The case was returned for a new sentencing.
People v. DL
The court reduced D.L.'s sentence due to trauma and crack cocaine addiction stemming from childhood sexual abuse, as permitted by the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act.
United States v. Patten
The court granted compassionate release to Patten due to his severe addiction, trauma, and lack of treatment options in prison. These factors outweighed public safety concerns.
United States v. Abovyan
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a Florida physician's conviction for healthcare fraud. He illegally prescribed Suboxone and ordered unnecessary tests in a fake program.
United States v. Dingwall
The court reversed a conviction, ordering a new trial. The defendant was wrongly barred from presenting expert testimony on trauma and duress related to her partner's drug abuse.
Scott v. State
The court upheld a 14-year sentence, finding any error harmless despite the defendant's history of trafficking victimization and substance use. Serious aggravating factors supported the decision.
Dep't of Children and Families v. DE
The court terminated the mother's parental rights due to chronic substance use and lack of treatment. The father's rights were upheld, supporting reunification based on his recovery efforts.
People v. Williams
The court upheld a life sentence for a young offender, finding he did not provide evidence of factors like trauma or substance use to support his constitutional challenge.
Matter of TMR
The court upheld terminating a father's parental rights. His substance use and failure to improve created an ongoing risk, making termination in the child's best interest.
Ark. Dept' of Human Services v. Jackson
An Arkansas court found a mother's newborns testing positive for meth created a serious risk of harm. This reversed a lower court's dismissal, allowing the dependency-neglect case to proceed.
Conner v. State
The court found no bias when a judge oversaw both a defendant's Drug Court participation and probation revocation. The ruling affirmed the judge's denial of recusal.
State v. Deboer
The court upheld a 10-year meth sentence, finding the judge considered the defendant's substance use history. The sentence was imposed through reasoned discretion, not an abuse of power.