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5 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2017–2021 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Washington 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Atengreen2 sentences2021We disagree. 14 No. 36967-6-III State v. Guajardo “The doctrine of corpus delicti protects against convictions based on false confessions, requiring evidence of the ‘body of the crime.’” State v. Cardenas-Flores, 189 Wn.2d 243 , 247, 401 P.3d 19 (2017) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Aten, 130 Wn.2d 640, 655 , 927 P.2d 210 (1996)).5 The rule requires the State to produce independent evidence supporting a logical and reasonable interference that the crime the defendant confessed to actually occurred—a defendant’s incriminating statement alone is insufficient. 2018“The doctrine of corpus delicti protects against convictions based on false confessions, requiring evidence of the ‘“body of the crime.”’” State v. Cardenas-Flores, 189 Wn.2d 243 , 247, 401 P.3d 19 (2017) (quoting State v. Aten, 130 Wn.2d 640, 655 , 927 P.2d 210 (1996)). | 1 | 5 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Aten
green
2 sentences2021We disagree. 14 No. 36967-6-III State v. Guajardo “The doctrine of corpus delicti protects against convictions based on false confessions, requiring evidence of the ‘body of the crime.’” State v. Cardenas-Flores, 189 Wn.2d 243 , 247, 401 P.3d 19 (2017) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Aten, 130 Wn.2d 640, 655 , 927 P.2d 210 (1996)).5 The rule requires the State to produce independent evidence supporting a logical and reasonable interference that the crime the defendant confessed to actually occurred—a defendant’s incriminating statement alone is insufficient. 2018“The doctrine of corpus delicti protects against convictions based on false confessions, requiring evidence of the ‘“body of the crime.”’” State v. Cardenas-Flores, 189 Wn.2d 243 , 247, 401 P.3d 19 (2017) (quoting State v. Aten, 130 Wn.2d 640, 655 , 927 P.2d 210 (1996)). | 5 | 2017–2021 |
State v. Sellers
green
1 sentence2021Id. at 253; State v. Brockob, 159 Wn.2d 311, 328 , 150 P.3d 59 (2006); State v. Sellers, 39 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Brockob
green
1 sentence2021Id. at 253; State v. Brockob, 159 Wn.2d 311, 328 , 150 P.3d 59 (2006); State v. Sellers, 39 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Brockob
green
1 sentence2021Id. at 253; State v. Brockob, 159 Wn.2d 311, 328 , 150 P.3d 59 (2006); State v. Sellers, 39 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Hamrick
green
2 sentences2018"The doctrine of corpus delicti protects against convictions based on false confessions, requiring evidence of the 'body of the crime.'"4 Proof of corpus delicti "requires evidence that the crime charged has been committed by someone."5 The trier of fact may not consider an extrajudicial confession or admission unless the State presents sufficient independent evidence to establish the corpus delicti of the crime.6 In this context, sufficient evidence, also called 4 State v. Cardenas-Flores, 189 Wn.2d 243 , 247, 401 P.3d 19 (2017) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Aten, 130 W 2018App. 417, 418 , 576 P.2d 912 (1978). 6 State v. Neslund, 50 Wn. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
State v. Neslund
green
1 sentence2018App. 417, 418 , 576 P.2d 912 (1978). 6 State v. Neslund, 50 Wn. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
State v. Dow
green
1 sentence2017The primary question in this case is whether, in light of State v. Dow, 168 Wn.2d 243 , 227 P.3d 1278 (2010), a criminal defendant may bring a corpus delicti challenge for the first time on appeal. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
State v. Dow
green
1 sentence2017The primary question in this case is whether, in light of State v. Dow, 168 Wn.2d 243 , 227 P.3d 1278 (2010), a criminal defendant may bring a corpus delicti challenge for the first time on appeal. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
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.