Browse 12 admissibility of prior convictions cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Emrick, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment. The appellate court affirmed t...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive
People v. Zapata, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Zapata, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove motive, intent, and identity.
People v. Craig, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Craig, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Felony child endangerment conviction affirmed; misdemeanor conviction reversed due to faulty jury instructions
People v. Kinnear, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 10, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment and misdemeanor child endangerment....
Prior 'wet reckless' conviction admissible for impeachment in felony evasion case
People v. Woodward, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Woodward, was convicted of felony evading an officer after a high-sp...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Rejects Manslaughter Instruction
People v. NavaAdame, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
California Court Affirms Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
People v. Melgoza, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. On appeal,...
Prior 'wet reckless' conviction admissible to prove intent in evading charge
People v. McKean, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, McKean, was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court ...
Felony evasion conviction affirmed; jury instructions upheld
People v. Barnum, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evasion of a police officer and misdemeanor hit-and...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible; manslaughter instruction not warranted
People v. Miller, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Miller, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Grajeda, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. The appellate c...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove motive, opportunity, intent
People v. Brown, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Brown, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a fi...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 admissibility of prior convictions cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Mixed: 1.
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