Explore 23 court opinions on Sufficiency Of Evidence For Murder Conviction. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Motive, Opportunity, Intent
People v. Gutierrez, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gutierrez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Admits Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Harrison, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Harrison, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a d...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive, Opportunity, or Intent
People v. Murphy, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Murphy, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadl...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Based on "Bad Acts" Evidence
Dane Oliver Kallungi v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Show Intent in Murder Case
People v. Garcia, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Garcia, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove motive and identity
People v. Alvarez, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 3, 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; 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...
SJC Upholds Murder Conviction, Finds Evidence and Jury Instructions Proper
Commonwealth v. Jason Estabrook, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the convicti...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible; Manslaughter Instruction Properly Denied
People v. Dejesus-Galindo, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly ...
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...
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...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Jimenez, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Jimenez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Miller, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Miller, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly we...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible to Prove Motive, Opportunity, Identity
People v. Dixon, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Dixon, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weap...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Nixon, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Nixon, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapo...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Hinojos, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hinojos, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Anderson, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Anderson, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Roy, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The a...
Gang evidence and jury instructions upheld in murder conviction
People v. Henderson, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Henderson, was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possessi...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admission
People v. Cabada, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Cabada, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Batten, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Th...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible for Motive and Intent
Commonwealth v. Travis Phillips, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Gang Evidence Admissibility
People v. Richardson, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Richardson, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with...