Flowers v. Coughlin, 479 U.S. 835 (1986). · Go Syfert
Flowers v. Coughlin, 479 U.S. 835 (1986). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“plea bargains are subject to contract law principles insofar as their application will insure the defendant what is reasonably due him”
141 citation events (8 in the last 25 years) across 33 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: State v. Crockett (nev, 1994-07-26) · Strongest negative: Simmerer v. Dabbas, Unpublished Decision (7-7-1999) (ohioctapp, 1999-07-07)
Treatment trajectory · 1988 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1988 2007 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 24 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Simmerer v. Dabbas, Unpublished Decision (7-7-1999)
Ohio Ct. App. · 1999 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see Azziolino v. Dingfelder (N.C. 1985), 337 S.E.2d 528 , certiorari denied (1986), 479 U.S. 835 , 93 L.Ed.2d 275 , which refused to recognize wrongful birth as a legally compensable claim absent a mandate from the legislature.
discussed Cited "but see" WALKER BY PIZANO v. Mart (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Ariz. · 1990 · signal: but see · confidence high
See Lininger v. Eisenbaum, 764 P.2d 1202 , 1208 n. 9 (Colo.1988) (citing numerous cases in which the cause of action has been recognized); see abo Note, Father and Mother Know Best: Defining the Liability of Physicians for Inadequate Genetic Counseling, 87 YALE L.J. 1488 (1978) (discussing the issue and concluding that imposing liability on physicians vindicates societal interest in reducing the incidence of birth defects); but see Azzolino v. Dingfelder, 315 N.C. 103 , 337 S.E.2d 528 (1985) (denying wrongful birth claim), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986). 4 .
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) State v. Crockett
Nev. · 1994 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
plea bargains are subject to contract law principles insofar as their application will insure the defendant what is reasonably due him
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Jesus R. Garcia
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1441 (9th Cir. 1985), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 (1986). 7 Garcia contends that the district court's finding that the statutory minimum sentence of 10 years applied to his sentence did not conform with his understanding of the plea agreement.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Ramon Dario Torres-Angulo, A/K/A Nicolas Ramirez
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1440 (9th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 (1986).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Herbert Hoover Holmes
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See id.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Anthony Earl Luciow
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1440 (9th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 (1986). " 'Plea agreements are contractual in nature and are measured by contract law standards.' " United States v. De la Fuente, 8 F.3d 1333, 1337 (9th Cir.1993) (quoting United States v. Keller, 902 F.2d 1391, 1393 (9th Cir.1990)).
discussed Cited "see" Kaplan v. Prolife Action League of Greensboro
N.C. Ct. App. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
App. 264, 267 , 405 S.E.2d 214, 216 , disc. rev. denied, 329 N.C. 792 , 408 S.E.2d 528 (1991); see Azzolino v. Dingfelder, 315 N.C. 103, 113 , 337 S.E.2d 528, 535 (1985), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986), reh’g denied, 319 N.C. 227 , 353 S.E.2d 401 (1987).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Tamika Kennedy
9th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1441 (9th Cir.1985) ("government will be held to the literal terms of the agreement"), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 (1986).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Gregory Leferrall Warren
9th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1441-42 (9th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Joseph Lewis Ackerman, AKA Joseph Lewis Scala
9th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1440 (9th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 (1986). 9 Ackerman contends that he fulfilled his part of the plea bargain and that the government was thus obligated to file the motion for downward departure.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Peter Paul Gallo
9th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1440 (9th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 (1986). 9 The defendant contends that he fulfilled his parts of the plea bargain and that the government was thus obligated to file the motion for downward departure.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Ryan Keith Turner
9th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1440 (9th Cir.1985), cert. denied 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 (1986).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Hampton
cma · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Crockett, 21 MJ 423 (CMA), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 130 , 93 L.Ed.2d 74 (1986); accord United States v. Bennett, 12 MJ 463 (CMA 1982).
discussed Cited "see" Viccaro v. Milunsky (2×)
Mass. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Azzolino v. Dingfelder, 315 N.C. 103, 111 (1985) (no recovery for postconception negligence allegedly leading to birth of child with Down’s syndrome), cert, denied, 479 U.S. 835 (1986) (four-to-three decision).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Neff, T.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2016 · signal: see also · confidence low
United States v. Nelson, 837 F.2d 1519 , 1522 (11th Cir.), rehearing denied 845 F.2d 1032 (1988); see also United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1441 (9th Cir. 1985) cert. denied 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Wakefield
Wash. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1441 (9th Cir. 1985) ("Although the plea bargain is a matter of criminal jurisprudence, a plea bargain is contractual in nature and is measured by contract-law standards.”), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S. Ct. 131 , 93 L.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Wakefield
Wash. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1441 (9th Cir.1985) ("Although the plea bargain is a matter of criminal jurisprudence, a plea bargain is contractual in nature and is measured by contract-law standards."), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Kroh
Pa. Super. Ct. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
United States v. Nelson, 837 F.2d 1519, 1522 (11th Cir.), rehearing denied 845 F.2d 1032 (1988); see also United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1441 (9th Cir.1985) cert. denied 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Hall
M.D. Penn. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
United States v. Nelson, 837 F.2d 1519, 1522 (11th Cir.) rehearing denied 845 F.2d 1032 (1988); see also United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1441 (9th Cir.1985) cert. denied 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Marc R. Shapiro
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437 (9th Cir.1985) (prosecutor’s failure to comply with terms of plea agreement can render plea involuntary), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986); United States v. Travis, 735 F.2d 1129 (9th Cir.1984) (when attorney represents the government of the United States and makes a promise of this kind, he must keep it.) 2 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ramee Jamal Shah, Aka: Eddie Harris, Jr. v. United States
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
“It is well-established that a defendant has no right to withdraw his guilty plea_” Signori, 844 F.2d at 637 ; see also United States v. Rios-Ortiz, 830 F.2d 1067, 1069 (9th Cir.1987) (Rios-Ortiz)) United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437, 1440 (9th Cir.1985) (Read), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Marc R. Shapiro
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Read, 778 F.2d 1437 (9th Cir.1985) (prosecutor’s failure to comply with terms of plea agreement can render plea involuntary), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 131 , 93 L.Ed.2d 75 (1986); United States v. Travis, 735 F.2d 1129 (9th Cir.1984) (when attorney represents the government of the United States and makes a promise of this kind, he must keep it.) 2 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Arruza
cma · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Crockett, 21 M.J. 423 (C.M.A.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 835 , 107 S.Ct. 130 , 93 L.Ed.2d 74 (1986), where Chief Judge Everett, writing for the Court, held that witnesses who lived in Florida and refused invitational travel orders to attend trial were “unavailable” for purposes of determining admissibility of their videotaped depositions; and because accused and his defense counsel were present and had an opportunity to object to testimony offered on direct examination and to cross-examine the witnesses, use of videotaped depositions did not deprive the accused of h…
Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
Flowers
v.
Coughlin, Commissioner, New York State Department of Corrections
No. 85-6957.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 6, 1986.
479 U.S. 835

C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.