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section 9 greater protection in Texas

30 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2023 1 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 (21)

CaseFollowedCited
Autran v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 8 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2004
2 sentences

1995See Autran v. State, 887 S.W.2d 31, 42 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (holding article I, section 9 provides greater protection than the fourth amendment in the context of inventories); Richardson v. State, 865 S.W.2d 944 (Tex.Crim.App.1993) (recognizing that use of a pen register "may well constitute a search” under the state constitution although it would not under its federal counterpart).

1995See Autran v. State, 887 S.W.2d 31, 42 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (holding article I, section 9 provides greater protection than the Fourth Amendment in the context of inventory searches); Richardson v. State, 865 S.W.2d 944 (Tex.Crim.App.1993) (recognizing that use of a pen register "may well constitute a search” under the state constitution although it would not under its federal counterpart).

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Westfall v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2023
2 sentences

2023We again decline Auld’s invitation and we join our - 16 - sister courts in holding that “[t]he Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to ‘open fields.’” Id. at 726 ; Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999, no pet.) (“The protections of the Fourth Amendment and article I, section 9 do not extend to ‘open fields.’”); White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1994, pet. ref’d) (“We conclude that White had no expectation of privacy in the vacant

2008The Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to “open fields.” 14 Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170, 178-79 , 104 S.Ct. 1735 , 80 L.Ed.2d 214 (1984); Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924); Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex.App. — Waco 1999, no pet.); Carroll, 911 S.W.2d at 217 ; White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App. — Texarkana 1994, no pet.).

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White v. Stategreen
texapp · 1994 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2023
2 sentences

2023We again decline Auld’s invitation and we join our - 16 - sister courts in holding that “[t]he Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to ‘open fields.’” Id. at 726 ; Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999, no pet.) (“The protections of the Fourth Amendment and article I, section 9 do not extend to ‘open fields.’”); White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1994, pet. ref’d) (“We conclude that White had no expectation of privacy in the vacant

2008The Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to “open fields.” 14 Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170, 178-79 , 104 S.Ct. 1735 , 80 L.Ed.2d 214 (1984); Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924); Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex.App. — Waco 1999, no pet.); Carroll, 911 S.W.2d at 217 ; White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App. — Texarkana 1994, no pet.).

44
Franks v. Stategreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Franks v. State , 241 S.W.3d 135, 141 (Tex.App.— Austin 2007, pet. ref’d).

2011See Franks v. State, 241 S.W.3d 135, 141 (Tex.App.-Austin 2007, pet. ref'd).

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Johnson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1992 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–2004
2 sentences

1996Absent any argument or authority that Article I, § 9 provides more protection than the Fourth Amendment or any reason why this Court should interpret our constitution differently from the federal constitution, it has been the practice of this Court to "decline to pursue appellant's Texas Constitutional arguments for him." Johnson v. State, 853 S.W.2d 527, 533 (Tex.Cr.App.1992). [12] Bennett lives in Corpus Christi, not Kingsville.

1996Absent any argument or authority that Article I, § 9 provides more protection than the Fourth Amendment or any reason why this Court should interpret our constitution differently from the federal constitution, it has been the practice of this Court to "decline to pursue appellant’s Texas Constitutional arguments for him.” Johnson v. State, 853 S.W.2d 527, 533 (Tex.Cr.App.1992). .

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Hester v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1924 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008The Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to “open fields.” 14 Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170, 178-79 , 104 S.Ct. 1735 , 80 L.Ed.2d 214 (1984); Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924); Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex.App. — Waco 1999, no pet.); Carroll, 911 S.W.2d at 217 ; White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App. — Texarkana 1994, no pet.).

2008The Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to “open fields.” 14 Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170, 178-79 , 104 S.Ct. 1735 , 80 L.Ed.2d 214 (1984); Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924); Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex.App. — Waco 1999, no pet.); Carroll, 911 S.W.2d at 217 ; White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App. — Texarkana 1994, no pet.).

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Oliver v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008The Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to “open fields.” 14 Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170, 178-79 , 104 S.Ct. 1735 , 80 L.Ed.2d 214 (1984); Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924); Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex.App. — Waco 1999, no pet.); Carroll, 911 S.W.2d at 217 ; White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App. — Texarkana 1994, no pet.).

2008The Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to “open fields.” 14 Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170, 178-79 , 104 S.Ct. 1735 , 80 L.Ed.2d 214 (1984); Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924); Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex.App. — Waco 1999, no pet.); Carroll, 911 S.W.2d at 217 ; White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App. — Texarkana 1994, no pet.).

23
Flores v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2019
2 sentences

2019See Flores v. State, 319 S.W.3d 697 , 702 n.8 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010) -4- (Tex. Crim. App. 2014).

2014See Flores v. State, 319 S.W.3d 697 , 702 n.8 (Tex. Crim.

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Brimage v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See Brimage , 918 S.W.2d at 510 fn. 11 (citing Johnson v. State , 853 S.W.2d 527, 533 (Tex. Crim.

2004See Brimage, 918 S.W.2d at 510 fn. 11 (citing Johnson v. State, 853 S.W.2d 527, 533 (Tex.Crim.App.1992) (“We decline to pursue appellant’s Texas Constitutional arguments for him.”)).

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Cobb v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004And the same court, which in Crittenden and Johnson appears to have placed into question Autran ’s specific holding concerning inventories of closed containers , has counseled that the judiciary not “create new constitutional doctrines [based on reading the state Constitution differently] without solid jurisprudential foundation” and that the judiciary create such “new constitutional doctrines” “only when unique aspects of Texas history, jurisprudence, or law support that separate interpretation.” Cobb v. State , 85 S.W.3d 258, 268 (Tex. Crim.

2004In fact, since Autran, a majority of the Court of Criminal Appeals has not found that article I, section 9 provides greater protection than that available under the Fourth Amendment in any context before it except for that in Ibarra . 7 And the same court, which in Crittenden and Johnson appears to have placed into question Autran’s specific holding concerning inventories of closed containers, has counseled that the judiciary not “create new constitutional doctrines [based on reading the state Constitution differently] without solid jurisprudential foundation” and that the judiciary create suc

22
Brown v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1983 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1984–1985
2 sentences

1985Brown v. State, 657 S.W.2d 797, 798-799 (Tex.Crim.App.1983).” Bennett v. State, 686 S.W.2d 235 (Tex.App.—Amarillo 1984). 1 In his petition for discretionary review appellant questions verity of that statement.

1985Brown v. State, 657 S.W.2d 797 , 798-799 (Tex.Crim.App. 1983)." Bennett v. State, 686 S.W.2d 235 (Tex.App. — Amarillo 1984). 1 In his petition for discretionary review appellant questions verity of that statement.

22
Richardson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1993 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2004
2 sentences

1995See Autran v. State, 887 S.W.2d 31, 42 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (holding article I, section 9 provides greater protection than the fourth amendment in the context of inventories); Richardson v. State, 865 S.W.2d 944 (Tex.Crim.App.1993) (recognizing that use of a pen register "may well constitute a search” under the state constitution although it would not under its federal counterpart).

1995See Autran v. State, 887 S.W.2d 31, 42 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (holding article I, section 9 provides greater protection than the Fourth Amendment in the context of inventory searches); Richardson v. State, 865 S.W.2d 944 (Tex.Crim.App.1993) (recognizing that use of a pen register "may well constitute a search” under the state constitution although it would not under its federal counterpart).

13
Crittenden v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1995 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2019
2 sentences

2019Justice O’Connor’s dissenting opinion in Atwater is also not persuasive because, as article I, section 9 affords no greater protection than the Fourth Amendment, Crittenden v. State, 899 S.W.2d 668 , 673 n.8 (Tex. Crim.

2004In fact, since Autran, a majority of the Court of Criminal Appeals has not found that article I, section 9 provides greater protection than that available under the Fourth Amendment in any context before it except for that in Ibarra . 7 And the same court, which in Crittenden and Johnson appears to have placed into question Autran’s specific holding concerning inventories of closed containers, has counseled that the judiciary not “create new constitutional doctrines [based on reading the state Constitution differently] without solid jurisprudential foundation” and that the judiciary create suc

12
Heitman v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1991 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2004
2 sentences

2004See Richardson v. State, 865 S.W.2d 944, 953 (Tex.Crim.App.1993) (holding that pen register “may well constitute a ‘search’ under Article I, § 9 of the Texas Constitution,” despite its not being a search under the federal Constitution); see also Dix & Dawson, § 5.04 (noting that in only three situations —Richardson, Ibarra , and Autran —since deciding Heitman v. State, 815 S.W.2d 681 (Tex.Crim.App.1991), has the high court construed article I, section 9 more broadly than the Fourth Amendment). 8 .

1995Id., 815 S.W.2d at 690 .

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Beasley v. Stategreen
texapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023The State did not deny White his rights under the Fourth Amendment or Article I, Section 9 of the Texas Constitution.”); Beasley v. State, 683 S.W.2d 132, 135 (Tex. App.—Eastland 1984, pet. ref’d) (“We hold that the language in Article 1, Section 9 of the Texas Constitution is substantially similar to, and not more restrictive than, the language of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

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State v. Ibarragreen
texcrimapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See State v. Ibarra, 953 S.W.2d 242, 244-245 (Tex.Crim.App.1997).

2000See State v. Ibarra, 953 S.W.2d 242, 244-245 (Tex.Crim.App.1997).

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Aitch v. Stategreen
texapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Aitch v. State, 879 S.W.2d 167, 172 (Tex.App.-Houston [14 th Dist.] 1992, pet. refd).

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Hawkins v. Stategreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998E.g., Long , 463 U.S. at 1050 ; Ardoin , 955 S.W.2d at 423 ; Alexander , 879 S.W.2d at 343 ; see also Hawkins v. State , 853 S.W.2d 598, 601 (Tex. App.--Amarillo 1993, no pet.) (Fourth Amendment and article I, section 9 afford same protection in this context) (citing Davis v. State , 829 S.W.2d 218, 221 (Tex. Crim.

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Madison v. Stategreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Appellant argues that this case is controlled by State v. Lawson, 886 S.W.2d 554 (Tex.App. — Fort Worth 1994, pet. refd) where we held that article I, section 9 provides greater protection from inventory searches of closed containers than the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 3 But see Trujillo v. State, 952 S.W.2d 879, 881-82 (Tex.App. — Dallas 1997, no pet.); Madison v. State, 922 S.W.2d 610, 612-13 (Tex.App. — Texarkana 1996, pet. refd); Hatcher v. State, 916 S.W.2d 643 , 645 *907 (Tex.App. — Texarkana 1996, pet. refd) (holding that article I, section 9 does not provide gr

11
Trujillo v. Stategreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Appellant argues that this case is controlled by State v. Lawson, 886 S.W.2d 554 (Tex.App. — Fort Worth 1994, pet. refd) where we held that article I, section 9 provides greater protection from inventory searches of closed containers than the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 3 But see Trujillo v. State, 952 S.W.2d 879, 881-82 (Tex.App. — Dallas 1997, no pet.); Madison v. State, 922 S.W.2d 610, 612-13 (Tex.App. — Texarkana 1996, pet. refd); Hatcher v. State, 916 S.W.2d 643 , 645 *907 (Tex.App. — Texarkana 1996, pet. refd) (holding that article I, section 9 does not provide gr

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Davis v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
Carroll v. State green
texapp · 1995
2 sentences

2008The Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to "open fields." (14) Oliver v. United States , 466 U.S. 170, 178-79 (1984); Hester v. United States , 265 U.S. 57, 59 (1924); Westfall v. State , 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex. App.--Waco 1999, no pet.); Carroll , 911 S.W.2d at 217 ; White v. State , 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App.--Texarkana 1994, no pet.).

2008The Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to “open fields.” 14 Oliver v. United States, 466 U.S. 170, 178-79 , 104 S.Ct. 1735 , 80 L.Ed.2d 214 (1984); Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57, 59 , 44 S.Ct. 445 , 68 L.Ed. 898 (1924); Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex.App. — Waco 1999, no pet.); Carroll, 911 S.W.2d at 217 ; White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App. — Texarkana 1994, no pet.).

32008–2008
Davidson v. State green
texapp · 2008
1 sentence

2023We again decline Auld’s invitation and we join our - 16 - sister courts in holding that “[t]he Fourth Amendment and Article I, Section 9 accord special protection to people in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, but that protection does not extend to ‘open fields.’” Id. at 726 ; Westfall v. State, 10 S.W.3d 85, 89 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999, no pet.) (“The protections of the Fourth Amendment and article I, section 9 do not extend to ‘open fields.’”); White v. State, 890 S.W.2d 131, 134 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1994, pet. ref’d) (“We conclude that White had no expectation of privacy in the vacant

12023–2023
Guerra, Juan Jose green
texcrimapp · 2014
1 sentence

2019I, § 9; Guerra v. State, 432 S.W.3d 905 , 911 2 Because Jackson does not argue Article I, § 9 provides greater protection than the Fourth Amendment, we analyze this issue under the Fourth Amendment only.

12019–2019
Sanchez, Reinaldo green
texcrimapp · 2017
1 sentence

2019Id. at 344 ; Sanchez, 538 S.W.3d at 549 . (resolving case under the Fourth Amendment only when the appellant never argued that Article I, § 9 provided more protection that the Fourth Amendment). -5- Application Jackson challenges the seizure of the cell phones found in the truck cab at the time of his arrest. 3 Jackson contends the arresting officer “simply chose to confiscate [the cell phones] as part of a fishing expedition.” Jackson further contends the trial court’s decision to deny his motion to suppress “is contrary to Gant and all other caselaw.” We disagree.

12019–2019
Arizona v. Gant green
scotus · 2009
1 sentence

2019Id. at 344 ; Sanchez, 538 S.W.3d at 549 . (resolving case under the Fourth Amendment only when the appellant never argued that Article I, § 9 provided more protection that the Fourth Amendment). -5- Application Jackson challenges the seizure of the cell phones found in the truck cab at the time of his arrest. 3 Jackson contends the arresting officer “simply chose to confiscate [the cell phones] as part of a fishing expedition.” Jackson further contends the trial court’s decision to deny his motion to suppress “is contrary to Gant and all other caselaw.” We disagree.

12019–2019
Ardoin v. State green
texapp · 1997
1 sentence

1998E.g., Long , 463 U.S. at 1050 ; Ardoin , 955 S.W.2d at 423 ; Alexander , 879 S.W.2d at 343 ; see also Hawkins v. State , 853 S.W.2d 598, 601 (Tex. App.--Amarillo 1993, no pet.) (Fourth Amendment and article I, section 9 afford same protection in this context) (citing Davis v. State , 829 S.W.2d 218, 221 (Tex. Crim.

11998–1998
Alexander v. State green
texapp · 1994
1 sentence

1998E.g., Long , 463 U.S. at 1050 ; Ardoin , 955 S.W.2d at 423 ; Alexander , 879 S.W.2d at 343 ; see also Hawkins v. State , 853 S.W.2d 598, 601 (Tex. App.--Amarillo 1993, no pet.) (Fourth Amendment and article I, section 9 afford same protection in this context) (citing Davis v. State , 829 S.W.2d 218, 221 (Tex. Crim.

11998–1998
Hatcher v. State green
texapp · 1996
1 sentence

1998Appellant argues that this case is controlled by State v. Lawson, 886 S.W.2d 554 (Tex.App. — Fort Worth 1994, pet. refd) where we held that article I, section 9 provides greater protection from inventory searches of closed containers than the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 3 But see Trujillo v. State, 952 S.W.2d 879, 881-82 (Tex.App. — Dallas 1997, no pet.); Madison v. State, 922 S.W.2d 610, 612-13 (Tex.App. — Texarkana 1996, pet. refd); Hatcher v. State, 916 S.W.2d 643 , 645 *907 (Tex.App. — Texarkana 1996, pet. refd) (holding that article I, section 9 does not provide gr

11998–1998
Welchek v. State green
texcrimapp · 1922
2 sentences

1998Welchek, 247 S.W. at 528-529 .

1998Welchek, 247 S.W. at 528-529 .

11998–1998
Heitman v. State green
texapp · 1992
1 sentence

1998In Lawson , a panel of this court overruled our prior en banc decision in Heitman v. State, 836 S.W.2d 840 (Tex.App. — Fort Worth 1992, no pet.) (en banc), and held that article I, section 9 “provides a privacy interest in closed containers which is not overcome by the general policy considerations underlying an inventory.” Lawson, 886 S.W.2d at 555 -56 (citing Autran, 887 S.W.2d at 41-42 ).

11998–1998
State v. Lawson green
texapp · 1994
11998–1998
Fant v. State green
texapp · 1994
11996–1996
Terry v. Ohio green
scotus · 1968
11995–1995
Green v. State green
texcrimapp · 1978
11993–1993
Bennett v. State neutral
texapp · 1984
11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 9u.s.c.9 (30) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 16.06 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.02 (3) USC § 10u.s.c.808 (3) USC § 10u.s.c.885 (3) USC § 18u.s.c.1385 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

OR 51 (1984–2026) TX 30 (1984–2023) PA 8 (1990–2026) IN 5 (1993–2019) WA 3 (1991–2026) IL 3 (1903–2000) NY 2 (1975–2016)

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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