Browse 13 propensity evidence cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
Court excludes "bad acts" evidence against former officer charged with murder
People v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, a former police officer, was charged with murder. The prosecution s...
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 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, 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...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
People v. Feise, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 22, 2025, 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 in Felony Murder Case
People v. Baldwin, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Baldwin, was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate c...
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Sarabia, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. The appell...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Harlow, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harlow, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible in Felony Murder Case
People v. Brinson, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate court affirmed t...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Bray, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The a...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible in Felony Murder Case
People v. Temple, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate court affirmed the...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Batten, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Th...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 propensity evidence cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 1, Defendant Win: 11, Mixed: 1.
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