Explore 8 admissibility of character evidence court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Dozier, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dozier, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...
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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Page, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Page, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
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; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Dejesus-Galindo, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Felony child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in car
People v. Miller, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Miller, was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Roy, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The a...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 admissibility of character evidence cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding admissibility of character evidence cases in California include: calctapp (8 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8.