Character Evidence Cases in Texas

Explore 22 character evidence court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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In Re Randall Bolivar v. the State of Texas

Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

In Re Randall Bolivar v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Randall Bolivar, challenged his conviction for agg...

Dana Loment Pettigrew v. the State of Texas

Court Upholds Conviction, Admits Evidence of Prior Offenses

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Dana Loment Pettigrew v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Dana Loment Pettigrew, challenged his conviction f...

Jarod Dajon Howell v. the State of Texas

Court Upholds Conviction, Admits Evidence of Prior Bad Acts

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Jarod Dajon Howell v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jarod Dajon Howell, appealed his conviction for aggra...

Gil Rojas III v. the State of Texas

Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Gil Rojas III v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Gil Rojas III, appealed his conviction for aggravated assau...

Jeffrie Sterling Lane, Jr. v. the State of Texas

Texas appeals court reverses assault conviction over improper "bad acts" evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-03 · Reversed · Impact: 40/100

Jeffrie Sterling Lane, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Jeffrie Sterling Lane, Jr., appealed his conviction...

Brian Martinez v. the State of Texas

Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting evidence of prior bad acts

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Brian Martinez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Brian Martinez, challenged his conviction for aggravated a...

In Re Jason Saint-Fleur (J.S.-F.) v. the State of Texas

Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Admits Prior Sexual Assault Evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

In Re Jason Saint-Fleur (J.S.-F.) v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jason Saint-Fleur (J.S.-F.), appealed h...

Erick Kevin Beltran-Tovar v. the State of Texas

Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior 'bad acts' evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Erick Kevin Beltran-Tovar v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Erick Kevin Beltran-Tovar, appealed his convic...

Ryan Jamal Malone v. the State of Texas

Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Ryan Jamal Malone v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ryan Jamal Malone, appealed his conviction for aggrava...

Gina Ilisa Steadman v. the State of Texas

Texas appeals court affirms conviction, allows prior bad acts evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Gina Ilisa Steadman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Gina Ilisa Steadman, appealed her conviction for agg...

In Re Mark Allen Drake v. the State of Texas

Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

In Re Mark Allen Drake v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Mark Allen Drake, appealed his conviction for agg...

Fernando E. Hernandez v. the State of Texas

Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Fernando E. Hernandez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Fernando E. Hernandez, appealed his conviction for...

In Re John Henry Garber v. the State of Texas

Texas Court Affirms Conviction Based on Admissible "Prior Bad Acts" Evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

In Re John Henry Garber v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, John Henry Garber, appealed his conviction for a...

In Re Christopher Vickers v. the State of Texas

Prior similar assaults admissible in sex assault conviction appeal

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

In Re Christopher Vickers v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Christopher Vickers, appealed his conviction f...

Dylan Scott Reynolds v. the State of Texas

Court Upholds Conviction, Admits 'Other Bad Acts' Evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Dylan Scott Reynolds v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Dylan Scott Reynolds, appealed his conviction for a...

In Re Ricardo Tapia Lopez v. the State of Texas

Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-03-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

In Re Ricardo Tapia Lopez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ricardo Tapia Lopez, appealed his conviction fo...

Trayvon Tyrone May v. the State of Texas

Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Trayvon Tyrone May v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Trayvon Tyrone May, appealed his conviction for ag...

Henry J. Gallardo v. the State of Texas

Court Upholds Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Henry J. Gallardo v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Henry J. Gallardo, appealed his conviction for aggr...

In Re Bruce Huff Bey v. the State of Texas

Prior bad acts evidence admissible in assault conviction

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

In Re Bruce Huff Bey v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bruce Huff Bey, challenged his conviction for ag...

In Re Aaron Nicholas Thomas v. the State of Texas

Conviction Affirmed Despite Improperly Admitted Informant Testimony

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

In Re Aaron Nicholas Thomas v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Aaron Nicholas Thomas, appealed his convic...

Cassandra G. Trevino v. the State of Texas

Prior bad acts evidence admissible in aggravated assault conviction

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Cassandra G. Trevino v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Cassandra G. Trevino, appealed her conviction for...

In Re Mark Smith v. the State of Texas

Court Upholds Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence

Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

In Re Mark Smith v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Mark Smith, challenged his conviction for aggravated ...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many character evidence cases are tracked in Texas?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 22 character evidence cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.

Q: Which courts in Texas handle character evidence cases?

Courts deciding character evidence cases in Texas include: texapp (22 cases).

Q: What are typical outcomes for character evidence cases in Texas?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 21, Reversed: 1.

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