Explore 24 court opinions on Motive And Intent In Criminal Cases. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Affirms Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence for Identity
Ethan Alexander Herrera v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ethan Alexander Herrera, appealed his conviction...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence
State v. Winkle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Winkle, was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, Winkle argued that the t...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible for Motive, Intent, and Scheme
Commonwealth v. Arias, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's convictio...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence
State v. DiTomaso, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, DiTomaso, was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, he argued that the t...
Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction Despite Extraneous Offense Evidence
Ashley Lynette Salinas A/K/A Ashely Salinas v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ashley Lynette Salinas, chall...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior "hot check" convictions
Aaron Alejandro Ramirez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Aaron Alejandro Ramirez, appealed his conviction ...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible in aggravated assault conviction
Roberson Occil v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Roberson Occil, was convicted of aggravated assault with ...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Martin Garcia v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Martin Garcia, was convicted of aggravated assault with a ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence
State v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Brown, appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial cou...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Reid-Payne, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial cou...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence
State v. Haag, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Haag, was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, Haag argued that the tria...
Texas Court Affirms Assault Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Act Evidence
Leonel Fernandez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Leonel Fernandez, appealed his conviction for aggrav...
Search of vehicle lacked probable cause, evidence suppressed
Nanji Amilicar Ware v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to s...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Mundt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the tr...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction Based on Admissible "Bad Acts" Evidence
In Re Michael David Jones v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Michael David Jones, appealed his conviction...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
Diho Lloyd Brown v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Diho Lloyd Brown, appealed his conviction for aggrava...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholding Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Brandy Taylor A/K/A Brandy Anderson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Brandy Taylor, challenged her conv...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
In Re Juan Pardo v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Juan Pardo, appealed his conviction for aggravated as...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Eichenlaub, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that th...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Melgoza, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon....
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent in Murder Case
People v. Garcia, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Garcia, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent and Motive
People v. Baldwin, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Baldwin, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Prior Bad Acts Admissible to Prove Identity and Intent in Rape Case
Commonwealth v. Dara Poum, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's convict...
Prior felony conviction admissible for impeachment in murder trial
People v. Williams, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Williams, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of...