Briggs v. Hagen, 479 U.S. 1036 (1987). · Go Syfert
Briggs v. Hagen, 479 U.S. 1036 (1987). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“it does not follow that because a person is mentally ill he is not competent to stand trial”
144 citation events (48 in the last 25 years) across 26 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: United States v. Gambino (nysd, 1993-07-13) · Strongest negative: Commonwealth v. Stirlacci (mass, 2020-01-08)
Treatment trajectory · 1988 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1988 2007 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 19 distinct citers.
discussed Cited "but see" Commonwealth v. Stirlacci
Mass. · 2020 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1153-1154 (2d Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 (1987) (affirming conviction of physician's nurse and office manager for aiding and abetting distribution of controlled substance, outside scope of medical practice, under Federal controlled substances act).22 Interpreting G.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Gambino (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
S.D.N.Y. · 1993 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
it does not follow that because a person is mentally ill he is not competent to stand trial
cited Cited "see" United States v. Mara Kirsh & Joseph Kirsh
2d Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 *1071 S.Ct. 888, 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Thompson
Neb. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Patterson v. Black, 791 F.2d 107 (8th Cir. 1986), cert. denied 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S. Ct. 890 , 93 L.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Lockwood (2×)
Vt. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir.1986) (the competence inquiry is limited to defendant's abilities at the time of trial), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 888 , 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Zorzy (2×)
N.H. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 (1787).
cited Cited "see" Walter J. Blair v. Bill Armontrout, Walter J. Blair v. Bill Armontrout
8th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Woods v. Armontrout, 787 F.2d 310, 313 (8th Cir.1986), cert. de nied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 890 , 93 L.Ed.2d 842 (1987).
discussed Cited "see" Davidson Pipe Co. v. Laventhol & Horwath
S.D.N.Y. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Sullivan, 803 F.2d 87, 90-91 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 889 , 93 L.Ed. 2d 841 (1987) (false tax returns); United States v. Sperling, 726 F.2d 69, 75 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1243 , 104 S.Ct. 3516 , 82 L.Ed.2d 824 (1984) (false credit card applications); United States v. Cole, 617 F.2d 151, 153-54 (5th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 452 U.S. 918 , 101 S.Ct. 3055 , 69 L.Ed. 2d 422 (1981) (false excuses for absence from employment); Lewis v. Baker, 526 F.2d 470, 475-76 (2d Cir.1975) (falsehood in employment application).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Villagran v. La Herradura L L C
W.D. La. · 2023 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Sullivan, 803 F.2d 87, 90-91 (3d Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 889 (1987), United States v. Zandi, 769 F.2d 229, 236 (4th Cir. 1985); see also United States v. Singer, 241 F.2d 717 (2d Cir. 1957).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Patterson
10th Cir. · 2013 · signal: see also · confidence low
To the contrary, as § 4241(a) dictates, Patterson would still need to show reasonable cause that his disorder made “him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him, or to assist properly in his defense ” (emphasis added); see also United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir.1986) (“It is well-established that some degree of mental illness cannot be equated with incompetence to stand trial.”), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 888 , 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Patterson
10th Cir. · 2013 · signal: see also · confidence low
To the contrary, as § 4241(a) dictates, Patterson would still need to show reasonable cause that his disorder made “him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense” (emphasis added); see also United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir. 1986) (“It is well-established that some degree of mental illness cannot be equated with incompetence to stand trial.”), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 (1987).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Sandoval
E.D.N.Y · 2005 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Quintieri, 306 F.3d at 1233 ; Hemsi, 901 F.2d at 295, 296 ; see also United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir.1986) (“deference is owed to the district court’s determinations based on observation of the defendant during the proceedings.”), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 888 , 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Murphy v. Bonanno
D.C. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
Weinstein, et al., Weinstein’s Evidence ¶ 60805, at 608-46 (1995); see, e.g., United States v. Sullivan, 803 F.2d 87, 90-91 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 889 , 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987); United States v. Reid, 634 F.2d 469, 473-74 (9th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 829 , 102 S.Ct. 123 , 70 L.Ed.2d 105 (1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Hernandez v. United States
E.D.N.Y · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
"No hearing on competency is required if a court has not been given reasonable cause to believe that a defendant has competency problems.” Dennis, 729 F.Supp. at 16 ; see also United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 888 , 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Zdenka CHNAPKOVA, Also Known as Denis Chnoupek, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kong S. KOH, M.D., Defendant-Appellant
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Sullivan, 803 F.2d 87, 90-91 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 889 , 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987); United States v. Zandi, 769 F.2d 229, 236 (4th Cir.1985); see also United States v. Singer, 241 F.2d 717, 717 (2d Cir.1957) (holding, before the advent of the Federal Rules of Evidence, that the “use [of a tax return], for the purpose of impeachment, was proper.”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Harry Nicks v. United States
2d Cir. · 1992 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir.1986) (“failure to conduct a full competency hearing is not a ground for reversal when the defendant appears competent during trial”), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 888 , 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987); Newfield v. United States, 565 F.2d 203, 206-07 (2d Cir.1977) (insufficient evidence at trial to require a competency hearing); Saddler, 531 F.2d at 86 (“[i]f the judge, in response to his Rule 11 inquiries or because of information received from other sources has reasonable grounds to doubt the defendant’s competence,” a…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ronald J. Beden-El v. John Prelesnik
6th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
For purposes of a constitutional claim, it is immaterial that the instructions are "undesirable, erroneous, or 'even universally condemned.' " Henderson v. Kibbe, 431 U.S. 145, 154 (1977) (citing Cupp, 414 U.S. at 146 ); see also Wood v. Marshall, 790 F.2d 548, 551-52 (6th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 (1987). 39 Petitioner argues that the trial court failed to instruct the jury that he either had to have an intent to kill or create a high risk of death knowing that death was likely to occur to be convicted of first-degree murder.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. James Garrett
7th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
Foster v. DeRobertis, 741 F.2d 1007, 1012 (7th Cir. 1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1193 , 105 S.Ct. 972 , 83 L.Ed.2d 975 (1985); see also United States v. Vamos, 797 F.2d 1146, 1150 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 888 , 93 L.Ed.2d 841 (1987).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Marvin D. Miller v. United States of America and Internal Revenue Service
7th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Stahl, 792 F.2d 1438, 1439 (9th Cir.1986), cert. denied 479 U.S. 1036 , 107 S.Ct. 888 , 93 L.Ed.2d 840 (1987) (propriety of the ratification process is a political question).
Briggs
v.
Hagen, Administratrix of the Estate of Hagen
No. 86-851.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 12, 1987.
479 U.S. 1036

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.