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motive challenge in Texas

5 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2011 0 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Coffin v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2011
2 sentences

2011Coffin v. State, 885 S.W.2d 140, 147 (Tex.Crim.App.1994).

2010Coffin v. State, 885 S.W.2d 140, 147 (Tex. Crim.

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Coffin v. Stategreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Without elaboration, the court of appeals on remand agreed that at the certification hearing appellant "had a motive to challenge Dr. Walker's statements indicating that the time for rehabilitation would be lengthy." Coffin v. State, supra, at 610.

1994Without elaboration, the court of appeals on remand agreed that at the certification hearing appellant “had a motive to challenge Dr. Walker’s statements indicating that the time for rehabilitation would be lengthy.” Coffin v. State, supra, at 610 .

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Richard Bellew v. J. B. Gunn green
ca9 · 1976
1 sentence

1982Cal.), aff’d on other grounds, 532 F.2d 1288 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 426 U.S. 953 , 96 S.Ct. 3180 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1192 (1976), the court recognized that a pending charge or indictment may provide a motive for a defense witness to confess to a crime of which he is not guilty.

11982–1982
Gonzales v. Israel green
scotus · 1976
1 sentence

1982Cal.), aff’d on other grounds, 532 F.2d 1288 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 426 U.S. 953 , 96 S.Ct. 3180 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1192 (1976), the court recognized that a pending charge or indictment may provide a motive for a defense witness to confess to a crime of which he is not guilty.

11982–1982
Omernick v. Wisconsin green
scotus · 1976
1 sentence

1982Cal.), aff’d on other grounds, 532 F.2d 1288 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 426 U.S. 953 , 96 S.Ct. 3180 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1192 (1976), the court recognized that a pending charge or indictment may provide a motive for a defense witness to confess to a crime of which he is not guilty.

11982–1982
Millanes-Ruiz v. United States green
scotus · 1976
1 sentence

1982Cal.), aff’d on other grounds, 532 F.2d 1288 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 426 U.S. 953 , 96 S.Ct. 3180 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1192 (1976), the court recognized that a pending charge or indictment may provide a motive for a defense witness to confess to a crime of which he is not guilty.

11982–1982

Where else courts name it

CA 56 (1975–2026) AL 18 (1988–2016) PA 15 (1977–2021) DC 14 (1986–2017) IL 8 (1937–2025) MO 7 (1974–2016) TX 5 (1982–2011) IN 5 (1973–2019) MD 5 (1994–2016) GA 5 (1903–2023) CT 4 (1991–2015) OR 4 (1975–1993) NY 4 (1989–2026) MA 4 (1981–2023) AZ 3 (1988–1993) OH 3 (2000–2014) LA 3 (1987–2011) WY 3 (1989–1994) TN 3 (1997–2021) NM 2 (2006–2009) SD 2 (2005–2009) RI 2 (1991–2014) WV 2 (1986–1986) SC 2 (2004–2004) NJ 2 (2010–2026) ME 2 (1983–2014)

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