Mertz v. Denny, 459 U.S. 883 (1982). · Go Syfert
Mertz v. Denny, 459 U.S. 883 (1982). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
183 citation events (10 in the last 25 years) across 24 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: State v. LYCHWICK (arizctapp, 2009-10-22) · Strongest negative: Owens v. State (tenncrimapp, 1999-09-01)
Treatment trajectory · 1983 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1983 2004 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 19 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Owens v. State
Tenn. Crim. App. · 1999 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see State v. Tison, 129 Ariz. 526 , 633 P.2d 335, 354 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982) (death penalty affirmed to nontrig-german where ‘heinous atrocious cruel’ and pecuniary gain aggravating circumstances applied vicariously). 9 Even though the United States Supreme Court has demonstrated apparent reluctance to review the issue of vicarious application, 10 it has repeatedly emphasized that, to justify imposition of the death penalty, capital sentencing decisions must be “an individualized determination on the basis of the character of the in…
examined Cited "but see" Lynette Harris v. Betty Ewens Quadracci, James Romenesko, Dennis M. Casey, Quad/creative, Incorporated, and David A. Fryxell (3×) also: Cited as authority (rule), Cited "see"
7th Cir. · 1995 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
But cf. id. at 158 (Abrahamson, J., dissenting) (noting that it is "unclear” from the majority opinion whether “public figure” plaintiffs need to establish "actual malice” when the defendants are not from the media).
discussed Cited "but see" Casso v. Brand (2×)
Tex. · 1989 · signal: but see · confidence high
L.Rev. 812 (1987); but see Denny v. Mertz, 106 Wis.2d 636, 654 , 318 N.W.2d 141, 152-53 , cert denied, 459 U.S. 883 , 103 S.Ct. 179 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982). .
discussed Cited "see" State v. LYCHWICK
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2009 · signal: accord · confidence high
State v. McCurdy, 216 Ariz. 567, 573, ¶ 14 , 169 P.3d 931, 937 (App.2007); accord State v. Tison, 129 *605 Ariz. 546, 552, 633 P.2d 355, 361 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982). 3 .
discussed Cited "see" State v. Towery
Ariz. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Tison, 129 Ariz. 526, 540 , 633 P.2d 335, 349 (1981) (indigent defendant must show special need in requesting a transcript of co-defendant’s trial), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982); State v. Razinha, 123 Ariz. 355, 358 , 599 P.2d 808, 811 (App.1979) (citing eases).
cited Cited "see" Darrel Wayne Hill, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. A.L. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Appellant/cross-Appellee
8th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hill v. State, 275 Ark. 71 , 628 S.W.2d 284, 287 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Rudi Apelt
Ariz. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. (Ricky) Tison, 129 Ariz. 526, 544 , 633 P.2d 335, 353 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982); State v. (Raymond) Tison, 129 Ariz. 546, 555 , 633 P.2d 355, 364 (1981) (court held that co-felon/father’s influence over his sons did not constitute a mitigating factor for them), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982).
cited Cited "see" State v. Boldrey
Ariz. Ct. App. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Tison, 129 Ariz. 526 , 633 P.2d 335 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982); State v. Lopez, 170 Ariz. 112 , 822 P.2d 465 (App.1991).
cited Cited "see" Johnson v. State
Ark. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hill v. State, 275 Ark. 71 , 628 S.W.2d 284 , cert, denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982).
cited Cited "see" State v. Wilson
Ariz. Ct. App. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Tison, 129 Ariz. 526 , 633 P.2d 335 (1981), cert, denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982).
cited Cited "see" State v. Wallace
Ariz. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Tison, (Ricky), 129 Ariz. 526 , 633 P.2d 335 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Cooper v. State
Ark. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hill v. State, 275 Ark. 71 , 628 S.W.2d 284 , cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Jimmie Wayne Jeffers v. James R. Ricketts, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections Donald Wawrzaszek, Superintendent, Arizona State Prison (2×)
9th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Tison, 129 Ariz. 526 , 633 P.2d 335 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982) (unnecessary murder of victims, including two-year-old child, in no position to thwart murderer's escape); State v. Ortiz, 131 Ariz. 195 , 639 P.2d 1020 (1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 984 , 102 S.Ct. 2259 , 72 L.Ed.2d 863 (1982) (defendant stabbed woman to death and then indiscriminately attacked her children, attempting to stab and burn them to death). 46 (5) helplessness of the victim. 47 Gretzler, 135 Ariz. at 52-53 , 659 P.2d at 11-12 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Rivera
Ariz. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally State v. Tison, 129 Ariz. 526, 537 , 633 P.2d 335, 346 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Nikrasch v. State (2×)
Tex. App. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Autry v. State, 626 S.W.2d 758, 764 (Tex.Crim.App.1982), cer t. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 .
discussed Cited "see" State v. McInelly
Ariz. Ct. App. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Tison, 129 Ariz. 526 , 633 P.2d 335 (1981), cert. denied 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982) (“conspiracy” instruction was proper although the defendant was not indicted for conspiracy).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Gerlaugh
Ariz. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. [Raymond] Tison, 129 Ariz. 546, 555 , 633 P.2d 355, 365-66 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 , reh’g denied, 459 U.S. 1024 , 103 S.Ct. 391 , 74 L.Ed.2d 520 (1982); (trial court properly rejected evidence of good character as a mitigating circumstance in the light of defendant’s otherwise unexplained criminal conduct); State v. [Ricky] Tison, 129 Ariz. 526, 544-45 , 633 P.2d 335, 353-54 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 , reh’g denied, 459 U.S. 1024 , 103 S.Ct. 391 , 74 L.Ed.2d 520 (1982) (same holding); Stat…
discussed Cited "see" State v. Villafuerte
Ariz. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. (Ricky) Tison, 129 Ariz. 526, 538 , 633 P.2d 335, 347 (1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982); State v. Miller, 120 Ariz. 224, 226 , 585 P.2d 244, 246 (1978); State v. Arnett, 119 Ariz. 38, 49 , 579 P.2d 542, 553 (1978); State v. Hardy, 112 Ariz. 205, 207 , 540 P.2d 677, 679 (1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Anthony Lee CHANEY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Terry STEWART, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee (2×)
9th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also, State v. Tison, 129 Ariz. 526 , 633 P.2d 335, 342 (1981) cert. denied, 459 U.S. 882 , 103 S.Ct. 180 , 74 L.Ed.2d 147 (1982), in which the court stated that § 13-4013(B) "provides for the appointment of experts" that are "reasonably necessary.” Tison makes no reference to any "broad” discretion in the trial court to refuse to make such appointments. .
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Mertz
v.
Denny
No. 81-2376.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 4, 1982.
459 U.S. 883
Cited by 4 opinions  |  Published

Sup. Ct. Wis. It appearing the judgment below is not final, the petition for writ of certiorari is denied.