Explore 16 admissibility of prior bad acts evidence court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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...
Court orders review of police internal affairs records in excessive force case
People v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant, a former police officer, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and ot...
Child endangerment conviction affirmed due to sufficient evidence and proper jury instructions.
People v. T.B., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, T.B., was convicted of felony child endangerment. The appellate court af...
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 ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
People v. Crenshaw, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Crenshaw, was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery. The appe...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Admits Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Harrison, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harrison, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible to Prove Intent, Court Rules
People v. Rockhill, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Rockhill, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Court Affirms Felony Child Endangerment Conviction
People v. Warner, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Warner, was convicted of felony child endangerment and misdemeanor chi...
California Court Affirms Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
People v. Melgoza, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. On appeal,...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Hernandez, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hernandez, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful posses...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Intent
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gomez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Mills, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Mills, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Gang evidence and jury instructions upheld in murder conviction
People v. Henderson, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Henderson, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possessi...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Olmos, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Olmos, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Lara, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Lara, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 admissibility of prior bad acts evidence cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding admissibility of prior bad acts evidence cases in California include: calctapp (16 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15, Mixed: 1.