Explore 12 court opinions on Prior Bad Acts. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholding Admission of Victim's Statements and Prior Bad Acts
In State v. Beardsley, the defendant, Beardsley, appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Beardsley claimed that the court improperly allowed ce...
Florida Appeals Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction but Reverses Public Defender Lien Due to Lack of Notice
This case involves Ray Anthony Combs, Jr.'s appeal of his conviction and sentence for aggravated assault with a firearm. Combs argued that the trial court made several errors, including denying his re...
Texas Court of Appeals Upholds Conviction, Finding Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible
This case involves Carlos Franco Hernandez A/K/A Carlos Alberto Hernandez Orta appealing his conviction for aggravated sexual assault. The core of his appeal centers on the trial court's decision to a...
Pennsylvania Superior Court Affirms Convictions for Aggravated Assault and Strangulation
This case involves K. Fountain, who was convicted of several charges including aggravated assault and strangulation after an incident with his girlfriend. Fountain appealed his conviction, arguing tha...
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...
Georgia Appeals Court Upholds Aggravated Assault Conviction, Citing Failure to Notify on Victim's Prior Acts and Proper Admission of Defendant's Prior Acts
This case, Patterson v. State, involved Mr. Patterson appealing his conviction for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The core of his appeal rested on tw...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction, Upholding Search Warrant and Evidence Rulings
This case involves Mr. Wofford, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Specifica...
Conviction Reversed Due to Improper "Bad Acts" Evidence
Lawrence Dunnigan v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Lawrence Dunnigan, challenged his conviction for...
SJC Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholding Evidence and Closing Argument
Commonwealth v. Bateman, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed the defendant's...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful due to lack of probable cause
Davis v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible under modus operandi exception
Samuel Lowry v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Samuel Lowry, challenged his conviction for aggra...
New trial ordered due to improper admission of prejudicial evidence
This case involves a defendant, Mr. Bolden, who was convicted of several crimes, including assault and battery. During his trial, the judge allowed certain evidence to be presented that the defense ar...