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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...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove motive and identity
People v. Perez, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Perez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent and Motive
People v. Dixon, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dixon, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Admits Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Harrison, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harrison, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Hill, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hill, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Motive
People v. Olea, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Th...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Hernandez, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hernandez, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful posses...
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 ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Walts, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
State v. Hall-Haught, decided by Washington Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hall-Haught, was convicted of first-degree murder and unlawful possession...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Millan, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The ...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove identity and intent; conviction affirmed
People v. Benson, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Benson, 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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Wilson, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Wilson, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Richardson, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Richardson, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with...