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Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive, Opportunity, Intent
People v. Harzan, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harzan, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Remands for Resentencing
CHABOT (WACEY) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant, Wacey Chabot, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to de...
Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
In Re Joshua Case Holman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Joshua Case Holman, appealed his conviction for ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive in Murder Case
People v. Taft, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Taft, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapo...
Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
In Re Simon David Bowles v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Simon David Bowles, appealed his conviction f...
Court Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
Matthew Lee Flowers v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Matthew Lee Flowers, appealed his conviction for a...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Williams v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Appeals Court Affirms Convictions for Sexual Battery and Lewd Conduct
Frank A. Walls v. State of Florida & Frank A. Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case conso...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive, Court Affirms Murder Conviction
People v. Seigler, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Seigler, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
California Court Affirms Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
People v. Melgoza, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. On appeal, ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Gutierrez, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gutierrez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Pena, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Pena, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive, Opportunity, and Intent
People v. Fleming, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Fleming, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove motive and identity
People v. Torres, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Torres, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent in Murder Case
People v. Reyes, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Reyes, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; New Trial Denied
Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. State of Florida & Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Lara, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Lara, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...