Explore 18 sixth amendment confrontation clause court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Expert testimony based on nontestifying expert's statements doesn't violate Confrontation Clause
People v. Bertsch and Hronis, decided by California Supreme Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's right to confron...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Gonzalez, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gonzalez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
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 Identity and Motive
People v. Washington, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
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 evading conviction upheld due to high-speed chase in residential area
People v. S.H., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, S.H., was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court aff...
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,...
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 ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent in Murder Case
People v. Garcia, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Garcia, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent in Murder Case
People v. Garcia, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Garcia, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Identity and Intent
People v. Mendez-Torres, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent in Murder Case
People v. Garcia, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Garcia, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Cunningham, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon....
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Nixon, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Nixon, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapo...
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 ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Millan, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Anderson, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Anderson, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Richardson, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Richardson, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 18 sixth amendment confrontation clause cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding sixth amendment confrontation clause cases in California include: calctapp (17 cases), cal (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 18.