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Court Affirms Conviction, Admits Evidence of Prior Similar Sexual Assaults
Jay Morgan v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jay Morgan, challenged his conviction for aggravated sexual a...
Court Upholds Conviction Based on Admissible Prior Similar Offenses
Taylor Ryan Smith v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Taylor Ryan Smith, challenged his conviction for aggra...
Prior sexual assault evidence admissible in aggravated sexual assault conviction
In Re Christopher Vickers v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Christopher Vickers, appealed his conviction f...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting evidence of prior similar offenses
Andrew Moran v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Andrew Moran, challenged his conviction for aggravated s...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from traffic stop
Kris M. Reyes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kris M. Reyes, appealed the denial of his motio...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admitting Prior Sexual Assault Evidence
Matthew Riddle v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Matthew Riddle, challenged his conviction for aggravate...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting 'other crimes' evidence
In Re Luis Ricardo Chapa v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Luis Ricardo Chapa, appealed his conviction f...
Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
Dallas Wayne Hemmenway v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Dallas Wayne Hemmenway, appealed his conviction...
Texas court upholds conviction based on "modus operandi" evidence of prior assaults
In Re Randall Hickman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Randall Hickman, challenged his conviction for a...
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 to prove identity and intent; conviction affirmed
People v. Benson, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Benson, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Roy, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The a...