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weaknesses defense in Mississippi

5 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2011 0 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Hastinggreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 5 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2004–2011
2 sentences

2011This approach effectively prevents “the protective shield of the Fifth Amendment” from being “converted into a sword that cuts back on the area of legitimate comment by the prosecutor on the weaknesses in the defense case.” [U.S. v.] Robinson, 485 U.S. [25,] 32, 108 S.Ct. 864 [ 99 L.Ed.2d 23 ] [(1988)] (quoting United States v. Hasting, 461 U.S. 499, 515 , 103 S.Ct. 1974, 1984 , 76 L.Ed.2d 96, 110 (1983) (Stevens, J., concurring) (citation omitted)). “[P]roseeutorial comment must be examined in context!.]” Robinson, 485 U.S. at 33 , 108 S.Ct. 864 .

2011This approach effectively prevents “the protective shield of the Fifth Amendment” from being “converted into a sword that cuts back on the area of legitimate comment by the prosecutor on the weaknesses in the defense case.” [U.S. v.] Robinson, 485 U.S. [25,] 32, 108 S.Ct. 864 [ 99 L.Ed.2d 23 ] [(1988)] (quoting United States v. Hasting, 461 U.S. 499, 515 , 103 S.Ct. 1974, 1984 , 76 L.Ed.2d 96, 110 (1983) (Stevens, J., concurring) (citation omitted)). “[P]roseeutorial comment must be examined in context!.]” Robinson, 485 U.S. at 33 , 108 S.Ct. 864 .

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Logan v. Stategreen
miss · 2000 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011“When the statement is not an outright violation, this Court will review the facts on a case-by-case basis.” Wright, 958 So.2d at 166 [ (¶ 24) ] (citing Logan v. State, 773 So.2d 338, 348 [ (¶ 38) ] (Miss.2000)).

2008"When the statement is not an outright violation, this Court will review the facts on a case-by-case basis." Wright, 958 So.2d at 166 (citing Logan v. State, 773 So.2d 338, 348 (Miss.2000)).

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Delaware v. Van Arsdallgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2005–2007
2 sentences

2007But I do not believe the protective shield of the Fifth Amendment should be converted into a sword that cuts back on the area of legitimate comment by the prosecutor on the weaknesses in the defense case." United States v. Hasting, 461 U.S. 499, 515 [, 103 S.Ct. 1974 , 76 L.Ed.2d 96 ] (1983) (STEVENS, J., concurring) (citation omitted). . . . . "[The] central purpose of a criminal trial is to decide the factual question of the defendant's guilt or innocence, United States v. Nobles, 422 U.S. 225 [, 95 S.Ct. 2160 , 45 L.Ed.2d 141 ] (1975). . . ." Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681 [, 10

2007But I do not believe the protective shield of the Fifth Amendment should be converted into a sword that cuts back on the area of legitimate comment by the prosecutor on the weaknesses in the defense case." United States v. Hasting, 461 U.S. 499, 515 [, 103 S.Ct. 1974 , 76 L.Ed.2d 96 ] (1983) (STEVENS, J., concurring) (citation omitted). . . . . "[The] central purpose of a criminal trial is to decide the factual question of the defendant's guilt or innocence, United States v. Nobles, 422 U.S. 225 [, 95 S.Ct. 2160 , 45 L.Ed.2d 141 ] (1975). . . ." Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681 [, 10

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Wright v. Stategreen
miss · 2007 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011“When the statement is not an outright violation, this Court will review the facts on a case-by-case basis.” Wright, 958 So.2d at 166 [ (¶ 24) ] (citing Logan v. State, 773 So.2d 338, 348 [ (¶ 38) ] (Miss.2000)).

2008"When the statement is not an outright violation, this Court will review the facts on a case-by-case basis." Wright, 958 So.2d at 166 (citing Logan v. State, 773 So.2d 338, 348 (Miss.2000)).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Robinson green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

2011This approach effectively prevents “the protective shield of the Fifth Amendment” from being “converted into a sword that cuts back on the area of legitimate comment by the prosecutor on the weaknesses in the defense case.” [U.S. v.] Robinson, 485 U.S. [25,] 32, 108 S.Ct. 864 [ 99 L.Ed.2d 23 ] [(1988)] (quoting United States v. Hasting, 461 U.S. 499, 515 , 103 S.Ct. 1974, 1984 , 76 L.Ed.2d 96, 110 (1983) (Stevens, J., concurring) (citation omitted)). “[P]roseeutorial comment must be examined in context!.]” Robinson, 485 U.S. at 33 , 108 S.Ct. 864 .

2011This approach effectively prevents “the protective shield of the Fifth Amendment” from being “converted into a sword that cuts back on the area of legitimate comment by the prosecutor on the weaknesses in the defense case.” [U.S. v.] Robinson, 485 U.S. [25,] 32, 108 S.Ct. 864 [ 99 L.Ed.2d 23 ] [(1988)] (quoting United States v. Hasting, 461 U.S. 499, 515 , 103 S.Ct. 1974, 1984 , 76 L.Ed.2d 96, 110 (1983) (Stevens, J., concurring) (citation omitted)). “[P]roseeutorial comment must be examined in context!.]” Robinson, 485 U.S. at 33 , 108 S.Ct. 864 .

32004–2011
United States v. Nobles green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

2007But I do not believe the protective shield of the Fifth Amendment should be converted into a sword that cuts back on the area of legitimate comment by the prosecutor on the weaknesses in the defense case." United States v. Hasting, 461 U.S. 499, 515 [, 103 S.Ct. 1974 , 76 L.Ed.2d 96 ] (1983) (STEVENS, J., concurring) (citation omitted). . . . . "[The] central purpose of a criminal trial is to decide the factual question of the defendant's guilt or innocence, United States v. Nobles, 422 U.S. 225 [, 95 S.Ct. 2160 , 45 L.Ed.2d 141 ] (1975). . . ." Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681 [, 10

2007But I do not believe the protective shield of the Fifth Amendment should be converted into a sword that cuts back on the area of legitimate comment by the prosecutor on the weaknesses in the defense case." United States v. Hasting, 461 U.S. 499, 515 [, 103 S.Ct. 1974 , 76 L.Ed.2d 96 ] (1983) (STEVENS, J., concurring) (citation omitted). . . . . "[The] central purpose of a criminal trial is to decide the factual question of the defendant's guilt or innocence, United States v. Nobles, 422 U.S. 225 [, 95 S.Ct. 2160 , 45 L.Ed.2d 141 ] (1975). . . ." Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681 [, 10

22005–2007

Where else courts name it

MI 13 (1995–2024) KS 12 (2011–2025) CA 10 (1967–2025) MS 5 (2004–2011) KY 3 (2007–2019) IL 3 (1983–2021) OH 2 (2022–2024) AL 2 (1992–2001) NJ 2 (2017–2020)

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