Explore 24 court opinions on Admissibility Of Evidence In Criminal Trials. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault Affirmed Over "Other Crimes" Evidence Challenge
In Re David Paul Shipp v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, David Paul Shipp, appealed his conviction for agg...
Confession Admissible After Invocation of Counsel; Conviction Affirmed
Oliver Perry Harris v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Oliver Perry Harris, appealed his conviction for agg...
Texas Appeals Court Reverses Assault Conviction Over Improper "Bad Acts" Evidence
Jamall Ricardo Fisher v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Jamall Ricardo Fisher, appealed his conviction for aggr...
Warrantless blood draw upheld in DWI case due to exigent circumstances
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 dri...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Martin Garcia v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Martin Garcia, was convicted of aggravated assault with a ...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
Dill v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Georgia addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admiss...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Phillip G. Scott v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Phillip G. Scott, appealed his conviction for agg...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Ronald Lee Alexander v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ronald Lee Alexander, appealed his convict...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholding Admission of 'Other Acts' Evidence
Charles Scott Lewis v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Charles Scott Lewis, appealed his conviction for ...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholding Admission of 'Other Crimes' Evidence
In Re Richard James Johnson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Richard James Johnson, appealed his convi...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Improperly Admitted, Conviction Reversed
Timothy B. Cookston v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a conviction for aggravated assa...
Extraneous Offense Evidence Admissible in Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
Jerry Daniel Spillman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jerry Daniel Spillman, appealed his conviction ...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
In Re Alisa Ann Golz v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alisa Ann Golz, challenged her conviction for ag...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Salcedo v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Salcedo, challenged his conviction for aggravated ass...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
Ashton Juwan Byron v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ashton Juwan Byron, appealed his conviction for ag...
Appellate court upholds warrantless blood draw in DWI case
Christina Joy Wilson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Christina Joy Wilson, appealed her conviction fo...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of "Other Crimes" Evidence
In Re Demetrius Daniels v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Demetrius Daniels, appealed his conviction fo...
Prior sexual assault evidence admissible in aggravated sexual assault conviction
Alfred Lee Rice v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alfred Lee Rice, appealed his conviction for aggravat...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of 'Other Bad Acts' Evidence
Ex Parte Nathan Ryan Jones v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Nathan Ryan Jones, appealed his conviction...
Texas court reverses conviction over inadmissible prior sexual history evidence
Ex Parte Alfred West, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns Alfred West, Jr.'s appeal of his convic...
Evidence of prior sexual assaults admissible in aggravated sexual assault case
Joseph Michael Richey v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Joseph Michael Richey, appealed his conviction ...
Court Upholds Admission of Prior Sexual Assault Evidence
Michael Lumpkins v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Michael Lumpkins, appealed his conviction for aggrava...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
Biggs v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admis...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Sexual Assault Evidence
In Re Larry Clay Lonis v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Larry Clay Lonis, appealed his conviction for a...