Explore 14 court opinions on Intent And Motive In Criminal Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Prior conviction admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Aaron, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, hold...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence for intent
Ally Peru Chattman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ally Peru Chattman, appealed his conviction for aggra...
Texas court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence for intent
In Re Umer Khawaja v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Umer Khawaja, was convicted of aggravated assault wit...
Texas appeals court upholds conviction, admitting "hot temper" and "bad acts" evidence
Maria Rodriguez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maria Rodriguez, appealed her conviction for aggravated ...
Warrantless DUI blood draw upheld due to exigent circumstances
People v. Dunn, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dunn, was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) and driving with a...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction
Antoine Demetruis DeGrate v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Antoine Demetruis DeGrate, appealed his convict...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Improperly Admitted, Conviction Reversed
Denson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Denson, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault wi...
Texas appeals court affirms conviction, allowing "bad acts" evidence
Shawn Paul Robinson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Shawn Paul Robinson, appealed his conviction for ...
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...
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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent in Murder Case
People v. Garcia, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Garcia, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction, Upholds Prior Conviction Evidence
People v. Rios, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, ho...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to show intent in sex abuse case
People v. Schwedler, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The appellate court af...
Conviction Reversed Over Improper "Prior Bad Acts" Evidence
Commonwealth v. Christopher S. Fratantonio, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 17, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reviewed a de...