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Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholding Admission of Defendant's Prior Bad Acts Evidence
This case, People v. McCoy, involved an appeal by Mr. McCoy following his conviction for murder. The primary issue on appeal was whether the trial court properly allowed the prosecution to introduce e...
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...
Prior conviction admissible to prove intent in sexual assault case
Reginald Reece v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Reginald Reece challenged his conviction for aggravated sexual assaul...
Prior Bad Acts Admissible to Prove Motive in Murder Conviction
Commonwealth v. Robinson, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's c...
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...