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Prior similar sexual assault evidence admissible to prove identity
Guy Dean Peele v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Guy Dean Peele, appealed his conviction for aggravated se...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting "other acts" evidence
Tara Zoe Rios v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Tara Zoe Rios, challenged her conviction for aggravated as...
Conviction Reversed Due to Improper Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Ruben Dario Almela v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 10, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Ruben Dario Almela, appealed his conviction for aggr...
Appellate court affirms aggravated assault conviction, admitting extraneous offense evidence
In Re Ryen Michelle Staggers v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ryen Michelle Staggers, appealed her convict...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re John P. Adams v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, John P. Adams, challenged his conviction for aggravat...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting evidence of prior bad acts.
In Re Arianna Victoria Law v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Arianna Victoria Law, challenged her convicti...
Court Upholds Conviction Based on Admissible Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Mark Skladany v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Mark Skladany, challenged his conviction for aggravated sex...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction Based on Admissible "Other Crimes" Evidence
Johnny Partain v. State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Johnny Partain, was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. He...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Brandon Espinoza v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Brandon Espinoza, challenged his conviction for ag...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction, Upholding Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Jaden Alexandra Riley v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jaden Alexandra Riley, appealed her convictio...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admitting Extraneous Offense Evidence
Paul Daniel Zipper v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Paul Daniel Zipper, challenged his conviction for ...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
Tayran Rashid Johnson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Tayran Rashid Johnson, appealed his conviction f...
Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence Challenge
Bobby Carl Lennox AKA Bobby Carl Leanox v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bobby Carl Lennox, challenged ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholding 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Hoffer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the t...
Texas appeals court reverses assault conviction over improper evidence
In Re Lerardrick Phillips v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Lerardrick Phillips, appealed his conviction for ...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting extraneous offense evidence
In Re Jimie Dianne Owsley v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jimie Dianne Owsley, appealed her conviction...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on "Great Bodily Harm"
People v. Hill, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, fi...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent and Motive
People v. Baldwin, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Baldwin, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Prior 'other crimes' evidence admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Williams, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Jackson, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Jackson, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...