Explore 11 court opinions on Balancing Probative Value Against Prejudicial Effect. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Texas court upholds conviction based on "pattern evidence" of prior assaults
In Re Scott Mitchell Obeginski v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Scott Mitchell Obeginski, challenged his ...
Texas court upholds conviction, admitting prior sexual offense 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 Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Offense Evidence
Joseph Milton Mitchum v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Joseph Milton Mitchum, appealed his conviction for ...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove identity in aggravated assault case
Elenor Ann Griffin v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Elenor Ann Griffin, challenged her conviction ...
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 ...
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...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Charles Greg Brendel v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to...
Texas appeals court upholds conviction, admits prior similar offenses
Thomas Munoz v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Thomas Munoz, appealed his conviction for aggravated sexua...
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 convictions admissible for impeachment in grand theft case
People v. Duenas, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony grand theft after a jury found him guilty of stealin...
Prior felony conviction admissible for impeachment in murder trial
People v. Williams, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Williams, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of...