Browse 26 jury instructions on self defense cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Hardy, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive, Opportunity, Intent
People v. Harzan, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harzan, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Upholds Warrant Based on Corroborated, Ongoing Criminal Activity
People v. Espiritu, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove motive and identity
People v. Perez, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Perez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive in Murder Case
People v. Taft, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Taft, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapo...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove motive and identity
People v. Perez, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Perez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
People v. Riggs, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Riggs, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Gang Evidence
People v. Anderson, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Anderson, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Intent
People v. Valencia, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The defendant, Valencia, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Felony evading conviction affirmed; flight shows consciousness of guilt
People v. Nelson, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affirmed th...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Intent
People v. Dixon, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dixon, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive, Opportunity, Identity
People v. Flores, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Flores, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
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...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for sec...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive, Opportunity, and Intent
People v. Aguilar, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Aguilar, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Dixon, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dixon, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Motive
People v. Washington, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Jimenez, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Jimenez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dea...
Felony evading conviction upheld due to high-speed chase in residential area
People v. S.H., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, S.H., was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court aff...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove motive and intent
People v. Cain, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Cain, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Intent
People v. Holliday, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive, Court Affirms Murder Conviction
People v. Seigler, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Seigler, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove motive, opportunity, and intent
People v. Cervantes, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Cervantes, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Hill, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hill, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive, Opportunity, or Intent
People v. Murphy, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Murphy, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 jury instructions on self defense cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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