Explore 30 court opinions on Criminal Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
30 recent cases analyzed in this topic area.
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible to Prove Intent in Assault Case
Scott Joseph Ranne v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Scott Joseph Ranne, challenged his conviction...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible under modus operandi exception
Floyd v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Floyd, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault wit...
Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault Affirmed
Michael Dewayne Norris v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. The cou...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Fails Due to Lack of Prejudice
Walker v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's ...
Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction, Upholding Evidence Admission and Jury Charge
James Dwayne Crowley v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, James Dwayne Crowley, was convicted of aggravated se...
Prior Conviction Admissible to Prove Intent in Sexual Assault Case
Leon Cauley Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Leon Cauley Jr., was convicted of aggravated sexual assau...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction, Upholding Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Ramon Gerardo Morales v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ramon Gerardo Morales, was convicted of aggravated ...
Appellate Court Upholds Aggravated Assault Conviction, Denies "Bad Acts" and Lesser Included Offense Claims
Ricardo Villarreal v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ricardo Villarreal, was convicted of aggravated assaul...
Appellate Court Upholds Conviction, Denies Mistrial Request
Thaddeus Deshun Papillion v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Thaddeus Deshun Papillion, was convicted of agg...
Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault Affirmed
Lance Davis v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lance Davis, was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. He a...
Sixth Circuit largely upholds asset forfeiture in wire fraud conviction, remands one property.
This case involves a dispute over whether the government could seize assets from Guy Collins, who was convicted of wire fraud. The government sought to forfeit assets that Collins had acquired through...
Florida appeals court upholds conviction for aggravated assault and firearm possession
This case involves Anthony Small, Jr., who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial...
Appellate court upholds conviction, finding traffic stop was lawful
This case involves Delray Antonio Montaque appealing his conviction for possession of cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Montaque argued that the evidence found during the traff...
Appellate Court Upholds Aggravated Assault Conviction
This case involves Juan Daniel Nava appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Nava argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admitting evidence ...
Appellate Court Upholds Conviction, Finding Bloody Towel and Shirt Admissible Evidence
This case involves Robert Lee Anthony appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The core issue on appeal was whether the trial court properly admitted certain evidence, spe...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction, Upholding Evidence Admission and Jury Charge
Delkei Derrett v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Delkei Derrett, was convicted of aggravated assault with ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Conviction and Sentence for Drug Conspiracy Charges
This case involves Amanda Tostado, who was convicted of multiple federal crimes, including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute. The evidence present...
Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
This case involves a dispute between Morris Mitchell and the State of Texas. Mitchell was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and appealed his conviction. The core of his appeal was that the trial ...
Confession Voluntary, Conviction Upheld
People v. Woodhouse, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's c...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction After Reviewing Evidentiary and Prosecutorial Claims
This case involves Lorenza Lamar Stevenson appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Stevenson argued that the trial court made several errors, including admitting evidence...
Texas Court of Appeals Upholds Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
This case involves Christopher Joe Bradshaw, Sr. who was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made errors during his trial. Specifically, Br...
Appellate court upholds "no-contact" order against convicted sex offender.
This case involves a dispute over a "no-contact" order issued against Brian Russell Turbeville. Turbeville was involved in a prior criminal case where he was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. As...
State Not Required to Pay Attorney Fees for Overturned Conviction Defense
This case involves a dispute over whether Donald Sandstrum's attorney fees should be paid by the State of Texas. Sandstrum was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, but his conviction was later over...
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...
Florida Appeals Court Upholds Aggravated Battery Conviction Despite Evidentiary Error
This case involves Gavin Michael Riley, Jr., who was convicted of aggravated battery. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, Riley claimed the judg...
Florida appeals court upholds aggravated battery conviction
This case involves Khalil Jahmarri Lang appealing his conviction for aggravated battery. Lang argued that the trial court made several errors, including admitting certain evidence and improperly instr...
Appellate Court Upholds Aggravated Assault Conviction Despite Jury Instruction Issues
This case involves Eric Darwin Dobson appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dobson argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admitting evide...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction, finding traffic stop lawful
This case involves Leron De'Vonte Graham appealing his conviction for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Graham argued that the evidence found during a traffic ...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction, Finding No Reversible Error in Jury Instructions
This case involves Matthew Kristian Hawkins appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Hawkins argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admittin...
Appellate Court Upholds Aggravated Assault Conviction
This case involves Richard Warren Hannans appealing a conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Hannans argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admitting ev...