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uncommon defense in Mississippi

5 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Guice v. Stategreen
miss · 2007 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2013On the other hand, “ ‘Delay is not an uncommon defense tactic’ because ‘[a]s the time between the commission of the crime and trial lengthens, witnesses may become unavailable or their memories may fade.’ ” Guice v. State, 952 So.2d 129, 145 (Miss.2007) (quoting Barker, 407 U.S. at 521 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 ).

2012On the other hand, “‘Delay is not an uncommon defense tactic’ because ‘[a]s the time between the commission of the crime and trial lengthens, witnesses may become unavailable or their memories may fade.’” Guice v. State, 952 So. 2d 129, 145 (Miss. 2007) (quoting Barker, 407 U.S. at 521 ).

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Estelle v. Williamsgreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021The cases show, for example, that it is not an uncommon defense tactic to 8 produce the defendant in jail clothes in the hope of eliciting sympathy from the jury.” Estelle, 425 U.S. at 508 (collecting cases).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Barker v. Wingo green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2013On the other hand, “ ‘Delay is not an uncommon defense tactic’ because ‘[a]s the time between the commission of the crime and trial lengthens, witnesses may become unavailable or their memories may fade.’ ” Guice v. State, 952 So.2d 129, 145 (Miss.2007) (quoting Barker, 407 U.S. at 521 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 ).

2013On the other hand, “ ‘Delay is not an uncommon defense tactic’ because ‘[a]s the time between the commission of the crime and trial lengthens, witnesses may become unavailable or their memories may fade.’ ” Guice v. State, 952 So.2d 129, 145 (Miss.2007) (quoting Barker, 407 U.S. at 521 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 ).

32004–2013

Where else courts name it

TX 22 (1942–2025) OH 7 (2001–2023) CA 7 (1991–2023) NM 6 (1991–2021) MS 5 (2004–2021) MD 4 (1975–1998) IL 4 (1889–2006) SC 4 (2012–2016) NJ 3 (2017–2022) GA 3 (2006–2012) PA 3 (1970–2015) OR 3 (1985–2005) NY 3 (1950–2018) IN 2 (2012–2012)

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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