Explore 27 probative value vs prejudicial effect court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Identity, Motive, and Intent
People v. Taft, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Taft, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapo...
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...
Warrantless DUI blood draw upheld due to exigent circumstances
People v. Dunn, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dunn, was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) and driving with a...
Felony evading conviction affirmed; flight shows consciousness of guilt
People v. Nelson, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affirmed th...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Motive, Opportunity, Intent
People v. Gutierrez, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gutierrez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Intent
People v. Dixon, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dixon, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive, Opportunity, Identity
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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive, Opportunity, and Intent
People v. Aguilar, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Aguilar, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent and Motive
People v. Dixon, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dixon, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
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 convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Anaya, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. The appellat...
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...
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 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 '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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Hill, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hill, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Rejects Manslaughter Instruction
People v. NavaAdame, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Rejects Manslaughter Instruction
People v. McInnis, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, McInnis, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dea...
Prior felony evading conviction admissible to prove intent
People v. Tokhunts, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affirm...
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 Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Motive
People v. Olea, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Th...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Cervantes, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Cervantes, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Taito, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Taito, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
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 to Show Intent in Murder Case
People v. Garcia, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Garcia, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 27 probative value vs prejudicial effect cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding probative value vs prejudicial effect cases in California include: calctapp (27 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26, Mixed: 1.