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defensive issue requiring instruction in Texas

42 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Hayes v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1987 · cited in 34 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1988–2023
2 sentences

2023App. 2015) (citing Shaw, 243 S.W.3d at 662 ); see Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex. Crim.

2015App. 1993) (“It is well-settled that a defend- ant’s testimony alone is sufficient to raise a defensive issue requiring an instruction in the jury charge.”); Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex. Crim.

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Beltran, Ricardo v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2015 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2023
2 sentences

2023“A defendant’s testimony alone is sufficient to raise a defensive issue requiring an instruction in the charge.” Beltran v. State, 472 S.W.3d 283, 290 (Tex. Crim.

2023“A defendant’s testimony alone is sufficient to raise a defensive issue requiring an instruction in the charge.” Beltran v. State, 472 S.W.3d 283, 290 (Tex. Crim.

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Day v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1976 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–2015
2 sentences

2015Warren v. State , supra; Simpkins v. State, 590 S.W.2d 129, 132 (Tex.Cr.App. 1979); Day v. State, 532 S.W.2d 302, 306 (Tex.Cr.App. 1976).

1987Warren v. State, supra, at 933-934; Simpkins v. State, 590 S.W.2d 129, 132 (Tex.Cr.App.1979); Day v. State, 532 S.W.2d 302, 306 (Tex.Cr.App.1976).

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Simpkins v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1979 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–2015
2 sentences

2015Warren v. State , supra; Simpkins v. State, 590 S.W.2d 129, 132 (Tex.Cr.App. 1979); Day v. State, 532 S.W.2d 302, 306 (Tex.Cr.App. 1976).

1987Warren v. State, supra, at 933-934; Simpkins v. State, 590 S.W.2d 129, 132 (Tex.Cr.App.1979); Day v. State, 532 S.W.2d 302, 306 (Tex.Cr.App.1976).

22
Pennington v. Stategreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Under the circumstances, and considering that a defendant’s testimony alone is sufficient to raise a defensive issue requiring an instruction in the jury charge, Pennington v. State, 54 S.W.3d 852, 856 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2001, pet. refd), we cannot say Hubbard’s belief that action was immediately necessary to avoid imminent harm was unreasonable.

2004Under the circumstances, and considering that a defendant's testimony alone is sufficient to raise a defensive issue requiring an instruction in the jury charge, Pennington v. State , 54 S.W.3d 852, 856 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2001, pet. ref'd), we cannot say Hubbard's belief that action was immediately necessary to avoid imminent harm was unreasonable.

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Shaw v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2023
2 sentences

2023App. 2015) (citing Shaw, 243 S.W.3d at 662 ); see Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex. Crim.

2023App. 2015) (citing Shaw, 243 S.W.3d at 662 ); see Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex. Crim.

13
State v. Getmangreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Getman v. State, 255 S.W.3d 381, 384 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008, no pet.).

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Trevino v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016A defendant that presents evidence of sudden passion is entitled to an instruction on this mitigating circumstance “even if that evidence is weak, impeached, contradicted, or unbelievable.” Trevino v. State, 100 S.W.3d 232, 238 (Tex. Crim.

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Stefanoff v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Stefanoff v. State, 78 S.W.3d 496, 499-500 (Tex. App.— Austin 2002, pet. ref’d) (citing Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex. Crim.

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Ferrel v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007This is particularly true when, as in the case here, appellant made a proper and timely request for such a charge." Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex.Crim.App.1987) (citations omitted): See also Ferrel v. State, 55 S.W.3d 586, 591 (Tex.Crim.App. 2001); Muniz v. State, 851 S.W.2d 238, 254 (Tex.Crim.App.1993)(evidence which raises the issue may be strong, weak, contradicted, unimpeached, or unbelievable).

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Muniz v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007This is particularly true when, as in the case here, appellant made a proper and timely request for such a charge." Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex.Crim.App.1987) (citations omitted): See also Ferrel v. State, 55 S.W.3d 586, 591 (Tex.Crim.App. 2001); Muniz v. State, 851 S.W.2d 238, 254 (Tex.Crim.App.1993)(evidence which raises the issue may be strong, weak, contradicted, unimpeached, or unbelievable).

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Warren v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex.Crim.App.1987); Warren v. State, 565 S.W.2d 931, 933-34 (Tex.Crim.App. [Panel Op.] 1978).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Miller v. State green
texcrimapp · 1991
2 sentences

2016App. 1993); Miller, 815 S.W.2d at 585 ; Shafer v. State, 919 S.W.2d 885 , 887 n.1 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 1996, Hodges, Michael Alan 3 pet. ref’d) A defendant’s testimony alone is sufficient to raise a defensive issue requiring an instruction in the jury charge.

1994Id., Hayes v. State, 728 S.W.2d 804, 807 (Tex.Crim.App.1987) (op. on reh’g).

21994–2016
Shafer v. State green
texapp · 1996
1 sentence

2016App. 1993); Miller, 815 S.W.2d at 585 ; Shafer v. State, 919 S.W.2d 885 , 887 n.1 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 1996, Hodges, Michael Alan 3 pet. ref’d) A defendant’s testimony alone is sufficient to raise a defensive issue requiring an instruction in the jury charge.

12016–2016
Kenny v. State green
texapp · 2008
1 sentence

2013Id.

12013–2013

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 9.22 (18) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 1.07 (13) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 9.02 (9) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 9.31 (8) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 2.03 (6) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.02 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.04 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 31.03 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 9.33 (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.

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