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Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
Reginald Dewayne Taylor v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Reginald Dewayne Taylor, appealed his conviction...
Prior similar assaults admissible to prove identity and intent in sexual assault case
In Re Anjeneya Vijay Cheruvu v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant challenged his conviction for aggravated sex...
Prior similar assaults admissible to prove common plan in sexual assault conviction
In Re Phillip Clay Spedale v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Phillip Clay Spedale, appealed his conviction...
Appellate court affirms conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
David Taije Castleberry v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, David Taije Castleberry, appealed his conviction ...
Prior sexual assault evidence admissible to prove identity and intent
Gustavo Bouvier Hernandez A/K/A Gustavo Bovier-Hernandez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Gustavo Bouv...
Prior sexual assault evidence admissible in aggravated sexual assault conviction
Russell Lee Canter v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Russell Lee Canter, challenged his conviction for a...
Statements Admitted After Invoking Counsel Not Voluntary
Orndoff v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's statements made during ...