SAMARITAN PROJECTS 4415 Gladstone Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64123 417 901 3000 attorneytnorridnews@gmail.com samaritanprojects@gmail.com SUPREME COURT/SUPERVISED RELEASE. Rico v. United States, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 1490, No. 24-1056 (S. Ct. Mar. 25, 2026). The case concerns a federal defendant who, after serving a prison sentence for drug trafficking, began a term of supervised release. Following her initial release, she violated the conditions of supervised release, resulting in rev

SAMARITAN PROJECTS 4415 Gladstone Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64123 417-901-3000 attorneytnorridnews@gmail.com samaritanprojects@gmail.com SUPREME COURT - Villarreal v. Texas, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 1103, No. 24-577 (Sup. Ct. Feb. 25, 2026). During his murder trial, the defendant chose to testify in his own defense, claiming self-defense in the fatal stabbing. Partway through his testimony, the trial was interrupted by a 24-hour overnight recess. Before the break, the trial judge instruct

SAMARITAN PROJECTS 4415 Gladstone Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64123 417 901 3000 attorneytnorridnews@gmail.com samaritanprojects@gmail.com APPEAL/CR.RIS/LIMITED REMAND. The Fifth Circuit remanded United States v. Francisco Narvaez, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 3703 (5th Cir. Feb. 5, 2026). The district court stated it denied relief after considering "the motion, submissions, and applicable law." Narvaez contended the district court failed to provide adequate reasons for its denial of reli