Explore 12 admissibility of prior convictions court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Emrick, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment. The appellate court affirmed t...
Prior conviction evidence admissible; murder conviction affirmed
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 unlawful possession ...
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...
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 'wet reckless' conviction admissible for impeachment in felony evasion case
People v. Woodward, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Woodward, was convicted of felony evading an officer after a high-sp...
Felony evading conviction upheld; prior conviction evidence admissible
People v. NavaAdame, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer and driving under the inf...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Melgoza, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon....
Prior 'wet reckless' conviction admissible to prove intent in evading charge
People v. McKean, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, McKean, was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court ...
Felony evasion conviction affirmed; jury instructions upheld
People v. Barnum, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evasion of a police officer and misdemeanor hit-and...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible; manslaughter instruction not warranted
People v. Miller, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Miller, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Grajeda, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. The appellate c...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove motive, opportunity, intent
People v. Brown, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Brown, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a fi...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 admissibility of prior convictions cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding admissibility of prior convictions cases in California include: calctapp (12 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Mixed: 1.