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

SAMARITAN PROJECTS 4415 Gladstone Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64123 417 901 3000 attorneytnorridnews@gmail.com samaritanprojects@gmail.com SUPREME COURT/AEDPA/BRADY. The Supreme Court reversed and remanded Klein v. Martin, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 700, No. 25–51 (S. Ct. Jan. 26, 2026). A man was convicted in Maryland state court for the attempted murder of his girlfriend, who was shot in her apartment. The prosecution presented evidence including a homemade device that appeared to be a sil