The Defendent loves plants. She developed an interest in hydroponics and hybridizing plants and began growing plants under full-spectrum sunlight lamps in her home. She also has a teenaged son who also expressed interest in growing plants. She was pleased that she and her son could share an interest. One day, a police officer investigating a burglary next door, came to Defendant home to ask if she had seen anything. He noticed all of the plants growing under the lamps, and quickly began inspecting them. He found a small plant that he thought was marijuana, and promptly arrested Defendant. Defendant was convicted for possession, but insisted that the search of her home was unwarranted. She wants to appeal the decision.

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Defendant was arrested for theft when he took $500,000 worth of tools from behind a neighbor's shed which faced an alley. Defendant insisted that he thought the tools were being thrown away. He was having financial difficulty and thought he could make some money by selling the tools. While being questioned, Defendant asked for an attorney. Finally he was provided with an attorney who specialized in Bankruptcy Law, and who was required to take on criminal cases pro bono. The attorney really did not understand criminal procedure, and as a result, Defendant was not only found guilty, but also received a very stiff sentence. Defendant wants to appeal his case because he believes that he not only had a right to counsel, but a right to counsel who was competent in handling criminal proceedings.

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Defendant and Defendant have been partners for many years. When same sex unions became legal in California, they moved there just long enough to be married, and then returned to their home in Georgia. Defendant applied for health insurance for himself and his spouse. The insurance company refused to recognize the marriage, and Defendant and Defendant sued. The trial court found in favor of Big Time Insurance Company, and Defendant and Defendant want to appeal.

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Defendant is a young woman suffering from breast cancer. She has been on chemotherapy for several months, and has experienced terrible side-effects. She did receive a prescription for the medicinal use of marijuana while living in California, but moved to Oklahoma to be closer to her family. She did take several ounces of marijuana with her when she moved, and was arrested while smoking marijuana on the front porch of her parent's home, the evening she arrived in Oklahoma. She was convicted of illegal possession of the drug, and wants to appeal her conviction

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Joan Does always insisted that she did not ever want to be kept alive by machines, and even stated that when she was a young teenager. Her parents understood her feelings on the subject. Joanna married Bill Does and, one month later, was involved in an auto accident, which left her in a persistent vegetative state. Joans parents (Mr. and Mrs. John Juan) have sued to have Joa taken off life support. Joan's husband refused to allow the hospital to do so. Joan's parents think that it is only because he will not inherit Joan's huge estate unless he has been married to her for more than two years. The court sided with Mr. Juan, and refused to order the removal of life support. Joan's parents now want to appeal the decision and let Joan die in peace before Bill becomes Joan's heir.

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