Explore 18 court opinions on Sufficiency Of Evidence For Criminal Convictions. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Felony evading conviction affirmed; flight shows consciousness of guilt
People v. Nelson, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affirmed th...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
People v. Crenshaw, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Crenshaw, was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery. The appe...
Appellate court affirms felony evading conviction based on officer's identification testimony
People v. S.H., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, S.H., was convicted of felony evading a police officer. The appellate cou...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Hill, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hill, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Rejects Manslaughter Instruction
People v. McInnis, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, McInnis, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a dea...
Court Affirms Child Endangerment Convictions, Upholds Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Krueger, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Krueger, was convicted of felony child endangerment and misdemeanor c...
Court Affirms Felony Child Endangerment Conviction
People v. Warner, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Warner, was convicted of felony child endangerment and misdemeanor chi...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Motive
People v. Olea, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Th...
Court Affirms Felony Child Endangerment Conviction
People v. Krueger, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Krueger, was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. T...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Dain, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Th...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Ball, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. T...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Parker, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Parker, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Third Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Murder Conviction Due to Procedural Default
Kevin Johnson v. Superintendent Mahanoy SCI, decided by Third Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible for identity and motive; conviction affirmed
People v. Cunningham, 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 weapon....
Conviction for aggravated assault upheld despite later statutory amendment
In the Matter of Joseph R. Surface, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Joseph R. Surface's (Surface) convic...
Flight from unlawful stop is new offense, conviction upheld
People v. Faustinos, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affirmed...
Felony evading conviction upheld due to high-speed flight through residential areas
People v. Nguyen, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Nguyen, was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court a...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Hill, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hill, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...