State v. Willis (HSC July 22, 2025). Erik
Willis was indicted for attempted murder in the second degree. Before trial, he
filed motions to dismiss and suppress evidence. The circuit court—the Hon.
Judge Kevin Souza—denied them and he filed an
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In re: JB (ICA
June 6, 2025). The prosecution
filed a petition against a minor alleging that the minor committed assault in the
third degree. It alleged that the minor “intentionally, knowingly, or
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