Voluntary Manslaughter Cases in California

Explore 15 voluntary manslaughter court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Courts Deciding Voluntary Manslaughter in California

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Voluntary Manslaughter Opinions in California (15)

People v. Anderson

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...

People v. Dozier

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...

People v. Melgoza

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,...

People v. Taito

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...

People v. Page

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...

People v. Roberts

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...

People v. Dejesus-Galindo

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 ...

People v. Miller

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...

People v. Jimenez

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...

People v. Bray

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...

People v. Ramos

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...

People v. Hickman

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...

People v. Whipple

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...

People v. Morrison

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...

People v. Patton

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...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many voluntary manslaughter cases are tracked in California?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 voluntary manslaughter cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.

Q: Which courts in California handle voluntary manslaughter cases?

Courts deciding voluntary manslaughter cases in California include: calctapp (14 cases), cal (1 cases).

Q: What are typical outcomes for voluntary manslaughter cases in California?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15.

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