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Prior conviction admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Holman, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, hold...
Texas Court Reverses Assault Conviction Over Improper "Bad Acts" Evidence
Zachari Jerod Johnson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Zachari Jerod Johnson, appealed his conviction for a...
Court Affirms Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence for Intent
Annual Davidson III v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Annual Davidson III, challenged his conviction fo...
Cannabis odor provides probable cause for vehicle search in Illinois
People v. Kilkelly, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendan...
Texas appeals court affirms conviction based on 'state of mind' evidence
Christopher Morrison v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Christopher Morrison, appealed his conviction for...
Prior convictions admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Maggio, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery,...
Felony child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in car
People v. Rockhill, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Rockhill, was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving h...
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...
Prior No-Contact Order Violation Admissible in Assault Case
State v. Owen Gale Ray, decided by Washington Supreme Court on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Owen Gale Ray for second...
MN Supreme Court Affirms Criminal Vehicular Homicide Conviction
State of Minnesota v. Larry Joe Foster, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Larry Joe Fost...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove identity, motive, and intent
People v. Griggs, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Griggs, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...