Browse 12 sufficiency of evidence for criminal conviction cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Prior bad acts evidence admissible for motive and intent; conviction affirmed
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...
Erratic driving justifies DUI traffic stop, court rules
People v. Heaps, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) after a traffic stop. ...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
People v. Cagle, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion t...
Child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving children in car
People v. Salstrom, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of child endangerment after leaving his young children ...
Felony evading conviction upheld despite unlawful initial stop
People v. Demacedo, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affir...
Child endangerment conviction upheld for leaving infant in hot car
People v. Riddle, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant son ...
Court Affirms Felony Child Endangerment Conviction
People v. Krueger, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Krueger, was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. T...
Felony evasion conviction affirmed; jury instructions upheld
People v. Orozco, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Orozco, was convicted of felony evasion of a police officer and misde...
Child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in locked car
People v. Skaggs, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant son u...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Pena, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Pena, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
Felony evading conviction upheld despite lack of direct endangerment proof
People v. Virgen, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Virgen, was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court af...
Child endangerment conviction affirmed due to sufficient evidence of risk
People v. Planchard, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of child endangerment after leaving his young daughter...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 sufficiency of evidence for criminal conviction cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12.
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