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Conviction for Aggravated Stalking Reversed Due to Insufficient Proof of Intent
This case involves Edwin Alan Mills appealing a conviction for aggravated stalking. Mills argued that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to prove he committed the crime. Specifically, he...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholding Admission of Defendant's Prior Bad Acts Evidence
This case, People v. McCoy, involved an appeal by Mr. McCoy following his conviction for murder. The primary issue on appeal was whether the trial court properly allowed the prosecution to introduce e...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior offense evidence
In Re Michael Anthony Mayes v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Michael Anthony Mayes, appealed his convi...
Prior conviction admissible to prove intent in sexual assault case
Reginald Reece v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Reginald Reece challenged his conviction for aggravated sexual assaul...
Prior Bad Acts Admissible to Prove Motive in Murder Conviction
Commonwealth v. Robinson, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's c...
Appellate court affirms assault conviction, admitting prior offense evidence
Leonel Fernandez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Leonel Fernandez, appealed his conviction for aggrav...
Prior "no-contact" order violation inadmissible as propensity evidence
Daniel Martinez, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a conviction for aggravated assa...
Conviction upheld, but claim of ineffective counsel regarding mental defect defense sent back for review
This case involves two related appeals by James Terry Colley, Jr. concerning his conviction and sentence for aggravated child abuse. In the first appeal, Colley argued that the trial court erred by no...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible to Show Intent in Aggravated Battery Case
People v. Velazquez, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, findin...
Prior 'fighting' convictions admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Lanier, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, h...