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grievous error in Missouri

35 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1889–2025 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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 (17)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Sandersgreen
moctapp · 1995 · cited in 5 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–2009
2 sentences

2003“Mistrial is a drastic remedy to be used only in the most extraordinary circumstances when there is a grievous error which cannot otherwise be remedied.” State v. Sanders, 903 S.W.2d 234, 238 (Mo.App.

2000Granting a mistrial is a “ ‘drastic remedy to be used only in the most extraordinary circumstances when there is a grievous error which cannot otherwise be remedied.’ ” State v. Jones, 7 S.W.3d 413, 419 (Mo.App.1999) (quoting State v. Sanders, 903 S.W.2d 234, 238 (Mo.App.1995)).

55
State v. Davisgreen
moctapp · 2003 · cited in 6 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2025
2 sentences

2025“A mistrial is a drastic remedy which is to be used only in the most extraordinary circumstances when there is a grievous error which cannot otherwise be remedied.” State v. Norris, 237 S.W.3d 640, 644 (Mo. App. S.D. 2007) (citing State v. Davis, 122 S.W.3d 690, 692 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003)).

2009“Mistrial is a drastic remedy to be used only in the most extraordinary circumstances when there is a grievous error which cannot otherwise be remedied,” id. (internal quotation omitted), and the trial court is in the best position to determine any prejudicial effect a challenged comment might have, as well as which remedial measures, if any, are needed.

46
Seabaugh v. Milde Farms, Inc.green
mo · 1991 · cited in 4 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1993–2021
2 sentences

2021A mistrial is a drastic remedy and “should be reserved for the most grievous error where prejudice cannot otherwise be removed.” Seabaugh v. Milde Farms, Inc., 816 S.W.2d 202, 208 (Mo. banc 1991).

1995“Mistrials are a most drastic remedy and should be reserved for the most grievous error where prejudice cannot otherwise be removed.” Seabaugh v. Milde Farms, Inc., 816 S.W.2d 202, 208 (Mo. banc 1991).

34
Callahan v. Cardinal Glennon Hospitalgreen
mo · 1993 · cited in 4 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1996–2020
2 sentences

2020Callahan, 863 S.W.2d at 867 .

2009Callahan v. Cardinal Glennon Hosp., 863 S.W.2d 852, 867 (Mo. banc 1993).

24
State v. Norrisgreen
moctapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2013–2025
2 sentences

2025“A mistrial is a drastic remedy which is to be used only in the most extraordinary circumstances when there is a grievous error which cannot otherwise be remedied.” State v. Norris, 237 S.W.3d 640, 644 (Mo. App. S.D. 2007) (citing State v. Davis, 122 S.W.3d 690, 692 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003)).

2013Appellant challenges this refusal to grant a mistrial, “a drastic remedy which is to be used only in the most extraordinary circumstances when there is a grievous error which cannot otherwise be remedied.” State v. Norris, 237 S.W.3d 640, 644 (Mo.App.2007).

22
Saint Louis University v. Gearygreen
mo · 2009 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021Louis Univ. v. Geary, 321 S.W.3d 282, 293 (Mo. banc 2009)). 5 As a general rule, evidence of other crimes is inadmissible if it is offered to show that a defendant is a person of bad character or has a propensity to commit crimes.

2020Louis Univ. v. Geary, 321 S.W.3d 282, 293 (Mo. banc 2009).

22
State v. Leisuregreen
moctapp · 1991 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1998
2 sentences

1998State v. Leisure, 810 S.W.2d 560, 571 (Mo.App.

1997State v. Leisure, 810 S.W.2d 560, 571 (Mo.App.1991).

22
Croxton v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015Croxton v. State, 293 S.W.3d 39, 42 (Mo. App. E.D. 2009).

2014Id.

13
State v. Carrgreen
moctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“The court should grant a mistrial only in the case of a grievous error, which cannot be remedied otherwise.” State v. Whalen, 697 S.W.3d 858 , 862 (Mo. App. E.D. 2024) (quoting State v. Carr, 50 S.W.3d 848, 856 (Mo. App. W.D. 2001)).

11
State of Missouri, Plaintiff/Respondent v. Carlos Perrygreen
moctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015I thought I could do this." We begin by noting that "[a] mistrial is a drastic remedy to be used only in the most extraordinary circumstances when there is a grievous error which cannot otherwise be remedied." State v. Perry, 447 S.W.3d 749, 754-55 (Mo. App. E.D. 2014).

2015This court "review[s] the trial court's refusal to declare a mistrial on an abuse of discretion standard because the trial court is in a superior position to determine the effect of improper remarks, and what, if anything, must be done to cure the problem." Id.

11
State v. Jonesgreen
moctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Granting a mistrial is a “ ‘drastic remedy to be used only in the most extraordinary circumstances when there is a grievous error which cannot otherwise be remedied.’ ” State v. Jones, 7 S.W.3d 413, 419 (Mo.App.1999) (quoting State v. Sanders, 903 S.W.2d 234, 238 (Mo.App.1995)).

11
State v. Galindogreen
moctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999State v. Galindo, 973 S.W.2d 574, 580 (Mo.App.

11
Harden v. Commonwealthgreen
kyctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995State v. Durbin, 885 S.W.2d 323, 325 (Mo.App.1992); see also State v. Sidebottom, 753 S.W.2d 915, 919 (Mo. banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 975 , 109 S.Ct. 515 , 102 L.Ed.2d 550 (1988).

11
State v. Sidebottomgreen
mo · 1988 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995State v. Durbin, 885 S.W.2d 323, 325 (Mo.App.1992); see also State v. Sidebottom, 753 S.W.2d 915, 919 (Mo. banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 975 , 109 S.Ct. 515 , 102 L.Ed.2d 550 (1988).

11
Missouri v. Presleygreen
scotus · 1988 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995State v. Durbin, 885 S.W.2d 323, 325 (Mo.App.1992); see also State v. Sidebottom, 753 S.W.2d 915, 919 (Mo. banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 975 , 109 S.Ct. 515 , 102 L.Ed.2d 550 (1988).

11
State v. Burgessgreen
mo · 1990 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Burgess, supra, 800 S.W.2d at 746 [7].

1992Burgess, supra, 800 S.W.2d at 746 [7].

11
State v. Silinzygreen
moctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990State v. Silinzy, 621 S.W.2d 114, 115 (Mo.App.1981).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Letz v. Turbomeca Engine Corp. green
moctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2009Id.

2001“To establish manifest abuse, there must be a grievous error where prejudice cannot otherwise be removed.” Id.

32000–2009
Canada v. State green
texapp · 2017
1 sentence

2024“To establish a manifest abuse, there must be a grievous error where prejudice otherwise cannot be removed.” Id. (quoting Sherrer v. Boston Scientific Corp., 609 S.W.3d 697 , 705 (Mo. banc 2020)).

12024–2024
State v. Jaeger green
mo · 1877
1 sentence

1889State v. Rothschild, 68 Mo. 52 ; State v. Jaeger, 66 Mo. 173 ; State v. Martin, 74 Mo. 547 .

11889–1889
State v. Rothschild neutral
mo · 1878
1 sentence

1889State v. Rothschild, 68 Mo. 52 ; State v. Jaeger, 66 Mo. 173 ; State v. Martin, 74 Mo. 547 .

11889–1889
State v. Martin neutral
mo · 1881
1 sentence

1889State v. Rothschild, 68 Mo. 52 ; State v. Jaeger, 66 Mo. 173 ; State v. Martin, 74 Mo. 547 .

11889–1889

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.068 (3) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 632.480 (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

MO 35 (1889–2025) WV 10 (1992–2023) CT 9 (1990–2000) NY 7 (1900–2016) CA 7 (1950–1999) GA 6 (1978–2012) PA 6 (1941–2021) TX 6 (1989–2015) OR 4 (1976–1980) OH 4 (1929–2010) FL 3 (1967–2012) MN 3 (1937–1945) KY 3 (1996–2020) KS 3 (1893–1905) NC 2 (2021–2021) WY 2 (1987–1993) MA 2 (1983–2025)

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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