Williamson v. Florida, 485 U.S. 929 (1988). · Go Syfert
Williamson v. Florida, 485 U.S. 929 (1988). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
189 citation events (48 in the last 25 years) across 24 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: James v. State (texapp, 2011-12-08)
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Top citers, strongest first. 32 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) James v. State (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2011 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
t is simply and purely irrelevant to this proceeding. such an objection is a general objection which is like no objection at all.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Dwayne Anthony James v. State
Tex. App. · 2011 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
t is simply and purely irrelevant to this proceeding. such an objection is a general objection which is like no objection at all.
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Silva
Mass. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kight v. State, 512 So. 2d 922, 927 (Fla. 1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 (1988), and cases cited (warrantless seizure of defendant’s clothing by jail authorities was permissible even though seizure was made in order to test for evidence of crime, where legitimate health or security purposes would have entitled jail authorities to effect seizure of inmates’ clothing at any time). 18 It is not relevant to our decision here, but the defendant’s assumption that if his sneakers were not seized from his cell, they must have been seized from his person, has no evidentiary support in the …
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Tony Sirrell Mann
Va. Ct. App. · 1996 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord Delong v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 357, 366 , 362 S.E.2d 669, 673 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 (1988) (using identical language to define probable cause). - 4 - In Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983), the Supreme Court said: [P]robable cause requires only a probability or substantial chance of criminal activity, not an actual showing of such activity.
cited Cited "see" Herbert Lee Evans v. Commonwealth
Va. Ct. App. · 1995 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord Delong v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 357, 366 , 362 S.E.2d 669 , -9- 673 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 (1988) (using identical language to define probable cause).
cited Cited "see" Charles Michael Kight v. Harry K. Singletary
11th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kight v. State, 512 So.2d 922 (Fla.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1100 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Barnard v. Collins
5th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Barnard v. State, 730 S.W.2d 703 (Tex. Crim.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1098 , 99 L.Ed.2d 261 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Thomas Dean Stevens v. Walter D. Zant, Warden Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center
11th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Davis v. Kemp, 829 F.2d 1522, 1538 (11th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988); Stanley v. Zant, 697 F.2d 955, 961 (11th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1219 , 104 S.Ct. 2667 , 81 L.Ed.2d 372 (1984); see also Burger v. Kemp, 483 U.S. 776 , 107 S.Ct. 3114 , 97 L.Ed.2d 638 (1987) (holding that trial counsel was not ineffective despite failure to present any mitigating evidence).
cited Cited "see" DeLong v. Thompson
E.D. Va. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Delong v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 357 , 362 S.E.2d 669 (1987), cert. denied, Delong v. Virginia, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1100 , 99 L.Ed.2d 263 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Cox v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hays v. State , 518 So.2d 749 (Ala.Cr.App. 1985), affirmed in part, reversed in part, 518 So.2d 768 (Ala. 1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Nocero
Pa. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Clayton, 506 Pa. 24, 33 , 483 A.2d 1345, 1350 (1984), appeal after remand, 516 Pa. 263 , 532 A.2d 385 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1098 , 99 L.Ed.2d 261 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Schwarck v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kight v. State, 512 So.2d 922 (Fla. 1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1100 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988) (court found no error in the use of Williams Rule evidence or in the limiting instruction given). 5.
discussed Cited "see" Smith v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Davis v. Kemp, 829 F.2d 1522 (11th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988)." A similar argument was also made by the prosecutor in Rutledge v. State, 523 So.2d 1087, 1099-1100 (Ala.Cr.App.1987), rev'd on other grounds, 523 So.2d 1118 (Ala.1988).
cited Cited "see" Holladay v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See Davis v. Kemp , 829 F.2d 1522 (11th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Daquan Lamar Scott v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Va. Ct. App. · 2018 · signal: see also · confidence low
“Show-up identifications are not per se violative of constitutional rights, . . . and [they] will not be declared invalid unless a review of the totality of the circumstances shows a substantial likelihood of misidentification.” Dance v. Commonwealth, 32 Va. App. 466, 472 , 528 S.E.2d 723, 726 (2000) (referencing Smith v. Thompson, 1 Va. App. 407, 411 , 339 S.E.2d 556, 558 (1986)); see also Delong v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 357, 366 , 362 S.E.2d 669, 674 (1987) (stating that the determination of whether a “‘one-on-one’ confrontation between a witness and a suspect” violated the const…
cited Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Douglas Edward Marek
Va. Ct. App. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
Arizona v. Hicks, 480 U.S. 321, 326 (1987); see also Delong v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 357, 365 , 362 S.E.2d 669, 673 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 (1988) (citing Hicks).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Stallworth v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 2003 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Ex parte Hays, 518 So.2d 768 (Ala.1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988); Kuenzel v. State, 577 So.2d 474 (Ala. Cr.App.1990), aff'd, 577 So.2d 531 (Ala.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 886 , 112 S.Ct. 242 , 116 L.Ed.2d 197 (1991); Martin v. State, 548 So.2d 496, 499 (Ala.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 970 , 110 S.Ct. 419 , 107 L.Ed.2d 383 (1989).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Woods v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 1999 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Ex parte Hays, 518 So.2d 768 (Ala. 1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988); Kuenzel v. State, 577 So.2d 474 (Ala.Cr.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Ingram v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 1999 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Ex parte Hays, 518 So.2d 768 (Ala.1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988); Williams v. State.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Williams v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Ex parte Hays, 518 So.2d 768 (Ala.1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988); Kuenzel v. State, 577 So.2d 474 (Ala. Cr.App.1990), aff'd, 577 So.2d 531 (Ala.), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 886 , 112 S.Ct. 242 , 116 L.Ed.2d 197 (1991); Martin v. State, 548 So.2d 496, 499 (Ala.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 970 , 110 S.Ct. 419 , 107 L.Ed.2d 383 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Castillo v. State (2×)
Tex. Crim. App. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Barnard v. State, 730 S.W.2d 703, 712-714 (Tex.Cr.App.1987), cert. denied 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1098 , 99 L.Ed.2d 261 (1988); Marquez v. State, 725 S.W.2d 217, 238 (Tex. *540 Cr.App.1987), cert. denied 484 U.S. 872 , 108 S.Ct. 201 , 98 L.Ed.2d 152 (1987).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. LaCava
Pa. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Clayton, 516 Pa. 263, 277 , 532 A.2d 385, 392 (1987), cert. denied, *174 485 U.S. 929 (1988) (there was sufficient similarity between two murders to allow admission of either at trial of other for purpose of showing common scheme and hence motion to sever charges was properly denied); Commonwealth v. DeHart, 512 Pa. 235, 245 , 516 A.2d 656, 661 (1986) (consolidation of trial of defendant’s escape charge with charges of homicide, robbery and burglary was proper).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Royal v. Commonwealth
Va. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Delong v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 357 , 362 S.E.2d 669 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 (1988); Beaver, 232 Va. at 524 , 352 S.E.2d at 344 ; Evans v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 468 , 323 S.E.2d 114 (1984), cert. denied, 471 U.S. 1025 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Powell v. State (2×)
Tex. Crim. App. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
The State counters that the procedure employed by the trial court, limiting the initial voir dire to death qualification issues, is indistinguishable from the procedure upheld in Martinez, 867 S.W.2d at 35 ; see also Bernard v. State, 730 S.W.2d 703 (Tex.Crim.App. 1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1098 , 99 L.Ed.2d 261 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Jones v. State
Fla. · 1992 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Williamson v. State, 511 So.2d 289 (Fla. 1987) (stabbing fellow inmate where victim had made no threatening acts toward defendant, no pretense of justification), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1098 , 99 L.Ed.2d 261 (1988), with Christian v. State, 550 So.2d 450 (Fla. 1989) (colorable claim of self-defense gave pretense of justification), cert. denied, 494 U.S. 1028 , 110 S.Ct. 1475 , 108 L.Ed.2d 612 (1990); Banda v. State, 536 So.2d 221 (Fla. 1988) (same), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1087 , 109 S.Ct. 1548 , 103 L.Ed.2d 852 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." People v. District Court
Colo. · 1992 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Ex parte Hays, 518 So.2d 768, 775 (Ala. 1986), cert, denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988) (because the change did not alter the quantum of punishment attached to the crime, no ex post facto violation when judicially constructed rule allowing court to overrule jury recommendation of life imprisonment was retroactively applied); State v. Watson, 120 Ariz. 441, 453-54 , 586 P.2d 1253, 1265-66 (1978), cert, denied, 440 U.S. 924 , 99 S.Ct. 1254 , 59 L.Ed.2d 478 (1979) (quoting Dobbert at length and finding no ex post facto violation because change to Arizona statu…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Molitor v. State (2×)
Tex. App. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
Maynard v. State, 685 S.W.2d 60, 64 (Tex.Crim.App.1985); see also Barnard v. State, 730 S.W.2d 703, 716 (Tex.Crim.App.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1098 , 99 L.Ed.2d 261 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Watts v. State
Fla. · 1992 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Kight v. State, 512 So.2d 922 (Fla. 1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1100 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988); Freeman v. State, 563 So.2d 73 (Fla. 1990), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 111 S.Ct. 2910 , 115 L.Ed.2d 1073 (1991).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Harris v. Com.
Va. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
Arizona v. Hicks, 480 U.S. 321, 326 , 107 S.Ct. 1149, 1153 , 94 L.Ed.2d 347 (1987); see also Delong v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 357, 365 , 362 S.E.2d 669, 673 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1100 , 99 L.Ed.2d 263 (1988) (citing Hicks ).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Kuenzel v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Ex parte Hays, 518 So.2d 768, 777 (Ala.1986), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1099 , 99 L.Ed.2d 262 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Shearer v. Commonwealth (2×)
Va. Ct. App. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Coolidge v. New Hampshire, 403 U.S. 443 , 91 S.Ct. 2022 , 29 L.Ed.2d 564 (1971); see also Delong v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 357 , 362 S.E.2d 669 (1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 929 , 108 S.Ct. 1100 , 99 L.Ed.2d 263 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." People v. Crusoe
Mich. · 1989 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Kight v State, 512 So 2d 922, 926 (Fla, 1987) ("Even if we were to adopt the seventh circuit’s holding in Espinoza, there was no Edwards violation in this case because it was Right who initiated the conversations . . . .”), cert den 485 US 929 ; 108 S Ct 1100 ; 99 L Ed 2d 262 (1988).
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Williamson
v.
Florida Barnard v. Texas Clayton v. Pennsylvania Ghent v. California Hays v. Alabama Davis v. Kemp, Warden Kight v. Florida DeLong v. Virginia
No. 87-5834; No. 87-5860; No. 87-5976; No. 87-6150; No. 87-6158; No. 87-6159; No. 87-6203; No. 87-6212.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 29, 1988.
485 U.S. 929

Lead Opinion

Sup. Ct. Fla.; Ct. Crim. App. Tex.; Sup. Ct. Pa.; Sup. Ct. Cal.; Sup. Ct. Ala.; C. A. 11th Cir.; Sup. Ct. Fla.; and Sup. Ct. Va. Certiorari denied.

Dissent

Justice Brennan and Justice Marshall,

dissenting.

Adhering to our views that the death penalty is in all circumstances cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U. S. 153, 227, 231 (1976), we would grant certiorari and vacate the death sentences in these cases.