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four-step test in Kentucky

5 Kentucky opinions name it 1 courts 2010–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Wright v. Carrollgreen
ky · 2014 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Thus, while Dendrite and Cahill remain the "law of the case," this Court recognizes that the doctrine is "prudential in nature and serves to direct a court's decision, not limit its power." Wright v. Carroll, 452 S.W.3d 127, 130 (Ky. 2014).

2016Thus, while Dendrite and Cahill remain the "law of the case," this Court recognizes that the doctrine is "prudential in nature and serves to direct a court's decision, not limit its power." Wright v. Carroll, 452 S.W.3d 127, 130 (Ky. 2014).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Olano green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2010The Cotton Court applied the four-step test adopted in United States v. Olano, 507 U.S. 725 , 113 S.Ct. 1770 , 123 L.Ed.2d 508 (1999) which requires (1) error (2) that is plain and that (3) affects substantial rights.

2010The Cotton Court applied the four-step test adopted in United States v. Olano, 507 U.S. 725 , 113 S.Ct. 1770 , 123 L.Ed.2d 508 (1999) which requires (1) error (2) that is plain and that (3) affects substantial rights.

32010–2010

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 23A.205 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

FL 41 (1982–2024) KS 19 (1995–2026) WA 13 (1995–2025) MI 11 (1990–2026) OR 11 (2003–2016) PA 9 (1983–2022) MO 9 (2006–2023) NJ 7 (1996–2024) LA 7 (1994–2010) TN 7 (2001–2024) CO 6 (1990–2026) KY 5 (2010–2016) CA 5 (1982–2014) NY 5 (1984–2010) IA 3 (1974–2009) OH 2 (2003–2010) NC 2 (2005–2026) MD 2 (2000–2000) DE 2 (2023–2024) IL 2 (1975–2020) VA 2 (2003–2020) WV 2 (1996–2014) IN 2 (1991–2003) NV 2 (1995–2014)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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