Explore 24 court opinions on Intent In Criminal Cases. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting "bad acts" evidence
Fred Gonzales v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Fred Gonzales, challenged his conviction for aggravated ass...
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception; conviction affirmed
State v. Smith, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evidenc...
Court Affirms Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Johnnie Alexander Riles III v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Johnnie Alexander Riles III, appealed his con...
Court Upholds Conviction Based on Admissible "Bad Acts" Evidence
Jose Turcios-Caballero v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jose Turcios-Caballero, appealed his conviction fo...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of "Other Crimes" Evidence
In Re Ronald Guillory Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ronald Guillory Jr., appealed his conviction f...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
Valen Calderon v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Valen Calderon, challenged his conviction for aggravated a...
Texas court upholds conviction, admitting prior 'bad acts' evidence
Kevin Thompson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kevin Thompson, challenged his conviction for aggravat...
Court Affirms Conviction Based on Admissible "Other Crimes" Evidence
In Re Jay W. Colvin III v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jay W. Colvin III, appealed his conviction fo...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Similar 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...
Court Affirms Conviction, Admitting Evidence of Prior Sexual Assaults
Welton Wilkerson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Welton Wilkerson, was convicted of aggravated sexual...
Aggravated Battery Conviction Affirmed Over Jury Instruction Challenge
Steven Villalona v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a conviction for aggravated ba...
Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence
In Re Carey Lynn Johnson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Carey Lynn Johnson, challenged her convictio...
Texas court upholds conviction, admitting "bad acts" evidence for intent and identity
Gary Holland v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Gary Holland, challenged his conviction for aggravated a...
Prior conviction admissible to prove intent in sexual assault case
Matthew Janssen v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Matthew Janssen, challenged his conviction for aggrava...
Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Offenses
Ougo Menchaca Vela v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ougo Menchaca Vela, challenged his conviction for a...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
In Re Bryant L Woods v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bryant L. Woods, appealed his conviction for aggr...
Texas court upholds conviction, admitting prior offense evidence
David Harold Sehon v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, David Harold Sehon, appealed his conviction for agg...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholding Admission of 'Other Crimes' Evidence
In Re Marcom Dwayne Stagg v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Marcom Dwayne Stagg, appealed his conviction...
Prior 'fighting' convictions admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Tolliver, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated batte...
Prior Consistent Statements Admissible to Rebut Implied Fabrication
People v. Williams, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery,...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Averesch, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that th...
NY Court Allows Prior Bad Acts Evidence in Murder Trial
People v. Heuermann, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 3, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant, Heuermann, was charged with murder and other offenses related to the death...
Conviction for Aggravated Battery Affirmed; Prior Offense Evidence Admissible
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, holdin...
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...