Explore 17 felony murder rule court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Felony Murder Conviction Affirmed Despite Prior Conviction Evidence
People v. Jones, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Jones, was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate court aff...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Grandberry, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Grandberry, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with ...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove motive and intent
People v. Cain, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Cain, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Motive
People v. Holliday, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 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 for Motive, Court Affirms Murder Conviction
People v. Seigler, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Seigler, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Incarceration Does Not Automatically Nullify Child Support Obligation
In re A.H., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether a father's child support obligation should be reduced due to his ...
Prior conviction evidence admissible for impeachment in felony murder case
People v. Guevara, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate court affirme...
Prior felony evading conviction admissible to prove intent
People v. Dain, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affirmed t...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible in Felony Murder Case
People v. Baldwin, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Baldwin, was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate c...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible in Felony Murder Case
People v. Gresham, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 28, 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 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...
Appellate Court Upholds Search Warrant, Denies Suppression Motion
People v. Trent, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion to ...
Appellate Court Affirms Felony Murder Conviction Despite Instructional Challenges
People v. Nino, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of multiple felony offenses, including robbery and assault. The ...
Resentencing denied: Felony not eligible under 1170.95
In re D.B., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of California Penal Code section 1170.95, which allows indi...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible in Felony Murder Case
People v. Temple, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate court affirmed the...
Felony murder resentencing denied for major participant with reckless indifference
In re A.T., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of California Penal Code section 1170.95, which allows in...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible in Felony Murder Case
People v. Woods, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate court affirmed th...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 17 felony murder rule cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding felony murder rule cases in California include: calctapp (17 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 17.