Explore 15 voluntary manslaughter court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Voluntary Manslaughter Opinions in California (15)
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Gang Evidence
California Court of Appeal · 2026-03-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
California Court of Appeal · 2025-12-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Dozier, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dozier, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...
California Court Affirms Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
California Court of Appeal · 2025-11-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
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,...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
California Court of Appeal · 2025-10-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
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 Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
California Court of Appeal · 2025-09-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Page, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Page, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible; voluntary manslaughter instruction not warranted
California Court of Appeal · 2025-09-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Roberts, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Roberts, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dea...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
California Court of Appeal · 2025-08-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Dejesus-Galindo, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Felony child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in car
California Court of Appeal · 2025-07-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Miller, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Miller, was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
California Court of Appeal · 2025-07-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Jimenez, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Jimenez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
California Court of Appeal · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
People v. Bray, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The a...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
California Court of Appeal · 2025-06-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Ramos, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Ramos, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
California Court of Appeal · 2025-05-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Hickman, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hickman, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
California Court of Appeal · 2025-05-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Whipple, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Whipple, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
California Court of Appeal · 2025-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Morrison, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Morrison, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
California Supreme Court: Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession
California Supreme Court · 2025-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
People v. Patton, decided by California Supreme Court on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, obtained after he...