Explore 12 court opinions on Child Abuse. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Child Victim's Statements Admissible Under State of Mind Exception, Court Rules
Commonwealth v. Donovan, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's convi...
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Anaya, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. The appellat...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Felony Menacing Conviction, Upholds Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Blake Alan Quinlan v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's...
Appellate court allows evidence from cell phone search in child abuse case
This case involves Ambreia Washington, who was charged with aggravated child abuse. The State of Tennessee appealed a lower court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from Washington's cell phone....
Appellate court rules cell phone evidence in child abuse case was lawfully obtained
This case involves Ambreia Washington, who was charged with aggravated child abuse. The State of Tennessee appealed a lower court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from Washington's cell phone....
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Sarabia, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. The appell...
Court Affirms Child Endangerment Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
People v. Wright, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Wright, was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse after...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Harlow, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harlow, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of ...
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Child Abuse Conviction Against Christopher Lehman Tadgerson
This case involves Christopher Lehman Tadgerson, who was convicted of child abuse. The prosecution presented evidence, including testimony from the victim and medical professionals, detailing the abus...
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Grajeda, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. The appellate c...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove identity, motive, and intent
People v. Griggs, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Griggs, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Cabada, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Cabada, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...