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entrapment defense in Vermont

5 Vermont opinions name it 1 courts 1988–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Vermont 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Wilkinsgreen
vt · 1983 · cited in 3 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1990–2021
2 sentences

1990Such a test would contravene this Court’s intent in Wilkins . “[T]he purpose of the entrapment defense is to deter improper governmental activity in the enforcement of the criminal laws.” Id.

1990The objective test adopted by this Court in Wilkins avoids this anomaly and serves the underlying purpose of the entrapment defense by focusing “‘on the conduct of the government agents, and not on the predisposition of the defendant.’” Id. at 28 , 473 A.2d at 298 (quoting Justice Stewart’s dissent in United States v. Russell, 411 U.S. 423, 442 (1973)).

13
Commonwealth v. Wrightgreen
pa · 1990 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Id. at 523 (Cavanaugh, J., dissenting).

11
United States v. Armando C. Santosgreen
ca2 · 1967 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Affirmed. * The court reconsidered its ruling the following day, and cited United States v. Santos, 372 F.2d 177, 180 (2d Cir. 1967) (construing federal law before adoption of the Federal Rules of Evidence), for the proposition that in a criminal prosecution, statements by an agent of the government at the investigative level are not admissible against the government.

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United States v. Russellgreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990The objective test adopted by this Court in Wilkins avoids this anomaly and serves the underlying purpose of the entrapment defense by focusing “‘on the conduct of the government agents, and not on the predisposition of the defendant.’” Id. at 28 , 473 A.2d at 298 (quoting Justice Stewart’s dissent in United States v. Russell, 411 U.S. 423, 442 (1973)).

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United States v. William Dale Yatergreen
ca5 · 1985 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See United States v. Yater, 756 F.2d 1058 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 901 (1985) (defendant who chose not to withdraw guilty plea waived his right to assert an entrapment defense on appeal); Lindner v. Wyrick, 644 F.2d 724 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 872 (1981) (trial court asked defendant whether he understood that the court was not obligated to follow the State’s recommendation).

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City of Alcoa v. Myersgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See United States v. Yater, 756 F.2d 1058 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 901 (1985) (defendant who chose not to withdraw guilty plea waived his right to assert an entrapment defense on appeal); Lindner v. Wyrick, 644 F.2d 724 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 872 (1981) (trial court asked defendant whether he understood that the court was not obligated to follow the State’s recommendation).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Sherman v. United States green
scotus · 1958
1 sentence

2021Others have argued that juries are well-suited to evaluate whether conduct is likely to induce people who are not otherwise “ready to commit” crimes to do so, and that “the entrapment defense frequently involves factual conflicts and issues of credibility that are best suited to jury determination.” Id. (citing Model Penal Code § 2.10(2) cmt. 5 at 22 (Tent.

12021–2021
Weaver v. State green
fladistctapp · 1979
1 sentence

2021Id. at 1191 .

12021–2021
George Frank Lindner v. Donald W. Wyrick, Warden green
ca8 · 1981
1 sentence

1988See United States v. Yater, 756 F.2d 1058 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 901 (1985) (defendant who chose not to withdraw guilty plea waived his right to assert an entrapment defense on appeal); Lindner v. Wyrick, 644 F.2d 724 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 872 (1981) (trial court asked defendant whether he understood that the court was not obligated to follow the State’s recommendation).

11988–1988
Morales v. New York green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

1988See United States v. Yater, 756 F.2d 1058 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 901 (1985) (defendant who chose not to withdraw guilty plea waived his right to assert an entrapment defense on appeal); Lindner v. Wyrick, 644 F.2d 724 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 872 (1981) (trial court asked defendant whether he understood that the court was not obligated to follow the State’s recommendation).

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

IL 133 (1964–2023) FL 104 (1963–2019) TX 95 (1937–2026) MI 86 (1972–2026) GA 73 (1974–2016) PA 63 (1973–2026) CA 62 (1944–2026) NY 60 (1963–2026) IN 55 (1970–2019) LA 51 (1978–2024) WA 46 (1939–2026) MS 42 (1986–2024) OH 41 (1911–2025) NM 31 (1974–2024) MA 30 (1978–2023) NC 26 (1978–2021) AZ 26 (1968–2024) AL 22 (1974–2026) IA 20 (1974–2019) NJ 19 (1976–2025) MO 19 (1973–2022) UT 18 (1978–2026) WI 17 (1975–2022) CO 17 (1972–2025) ID 16 (1984–2026) MT 15 (1955–2020) HI 15 (1966–2024) TN 14 (1980–2024) MN 14 (1979–2023) ND 13 (1978–2015) NV 13 (1978–2024) VA 12 (1937–2026) CT 12 (1965–2019) ME 11 (1976–2003) OK 11 (1973–2024) OR 11 (1967–2026) AK 11 (1977–2025) KY 10 (1992–2023) NE 9 (1982–2023) KS 9 (1981–2010) MD 9 (1970–2011) AR 9 (1980–2019) DC 9 (1974–2024) WY 7 (1984–2020) DE 6 (1982–2023) NH 6 (1964–2021) SD 6 (1975–1989) VT 5 (1988–2021) WV 5 (1981–2015) SC 3 (2004–2008)

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