Explore 26 court opinions on Jury Instructions On Voluntary Manslaughter. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive, Opportunity, Intent
People v. Harzan, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harzan, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Perez, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Perez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Uceda, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Gonzalez, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gonzalez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Gutierrez, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gutierrez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a...
Appellate court affirms murder conviction, upholds admission of gang evidence
People v. Diaz, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Diaz, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior conviction evidence admissible; murder conviction affirmed
People v. Zapata, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Zapata, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gomez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Jimenez, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Jimenez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Aguilar, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Aguilar, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Jimenez, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Jimenez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dea...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
People v. Crenshaw, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Crenshaw, was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery. The appe...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Harrison, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harrison, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
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...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Mirabal, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon....
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Taito, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Taito, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Guzman, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Guzman, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Hernandez, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hernandez, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful posses...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Ramos, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Ramos, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
P. v. Molina, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The a...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Page, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Page, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
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 ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Parker, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Parker, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Gutierrez, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gutierrez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Dejesus-Galindo, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Fleming, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Fleming, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...