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Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
People v. Riggs, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Riggs, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible; voluntary manslaughter instruction not warranted
People v. Dozier, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dozier, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
People v. Murphy, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Murphy, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Mills, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Mills, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible; voluntary manslaughter instruction not warranted
People v. Roberts, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Roberts, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dea...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
People v. Hickman, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hickman, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...