Browse 14 standard of review for evidentiary rulings cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
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, 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...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Rejects Manslaughter Instruction
People v. McInnis, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, McInnis, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dea...
Court Affirms Conviction Despite Challenges to Evidence and Jury Instructions
People v. Perez-Tinoco, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Perez-Tinoco, was convicted of multiple felony offenses, includin...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Ball, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. T...
Prior 'wet reckless' conviction admissible for impeachment
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 evading an officer and driving under the influ...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove identity and intent; conviction affirmed
People v. Midell, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. T...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Singleton, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Singleton, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible for identity and motive; conviction affirmed
People v. Cunningham, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 23, 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 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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Walts, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Evidence of Prior Misconduct
People v. Tang, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2025, 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 Identity and Motive
People v. Tafoya, 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 14 standard of review for evidentiary rulings cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
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