Explore 16 court opinions on Motive Opportunity And Intent. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Dozier, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dozier, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible to Prove Intent, Court Rules
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 second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Felony Menacing Conviction, Upholds Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Blake Alan Quinlan v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's...
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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive, Opportunity, and Intent
People v. Cortez, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Cortez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
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; voluntary manslaughter instruction not warranted
People v. Roberts, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Roberts, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dea...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Motive, Opportunity, Intent
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. 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...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive, Opportunity, and Intent
People v. Gresham, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gresham, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Benitez-Torres, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Motive, Opportunity, and Intent
People v. Thompson, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Thompson, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Felony child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in car
People v. Miller, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Miller, was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Bray, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 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. Morrison, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Morrison, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dead...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Admitting 'Other Acts' Evidence
State of Iowa v. Ezekiel Kieffer, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for first-degree mur...