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refusal to give instruction in Arkansas

24 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1909–2023 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas 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
Starling v. Stategreen
ark · 2016 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2019See Starling v. State, 2016 Ark. 20 , 480 S.W.3d 158 .

2019See Starling v. State, 2016 Ark. 20 , 480 S.W.3d 158 .

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National Bank of Commerce v. Beaversgreen
ark · 1991 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See National Bank of Commerce v. Beavers, 304 Ark. 81 , 802 S.W.2d 132 (1990); Billings v. Gipson, 297 Ark. 510 , 763 S.W.2d 85 (1989); Ray v. Murphy, 284 Ark. 512 , 683 S.W.2d 916 (1985).

1992See National Bank of Commerce v. Beavers, 304 Ark. 81 , 802 S.W.2d 132 (1990); Billings v. Gipson, 297 Ark. 510 , 763 S.W.2d 85 (1989); Ray v. Murphy, 284 Ark. 512 , 683 S.W.2d 916 (1985).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (21)

CaseCitedYears
Couch v. State green
ark · 1981
2 sentences

1988Couch v. State, 274 Ark. 29 , 621 S.W.2d 694 (1981).

1988Couch v. State, 274 Ark. 29 , 621 S.W.2d 694 (1981).

31983–1988
Matthew Armstrong v. State of Arkansas green
ark · 2020
2 sentences

2021Armstrong v. State, 2020 Ark. 309, at 9 , 607 S.W.3d 491, 498 .

2021Armstrong v. State, 2020 Ark. 309, at 9 , 607 S.W.3d 491, 498 .

22021–2021
Eric Bragg v. State of Arkansas green
arkctapp · 2021
1 sentence

2023Id. at 8–9.

12023–2023
Sipe v. State green
arkctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2019App. 261 , 404 S.W.3d 164 . 7 Our law is well settled that there is no error in the refusal to give an instruction when there is no evidence to support the giving of that instruction.

12019–2019
Webb v. State green
ark · 1996
2 sentences

2019Webb v. State, 326 Ark. 878 , 935 S.W.2d 250 (1996).

2019Webb v. State, 326 Ark. 878 , 935 S.W.2d 250 (1996).

12019–2019
Friar v. State green
ark · 2016
2 sentences

2019Friar v. State, 2016 Ark. 245 .

2019Friar v. State, 2016 Ark. 245 .

12019–2019
Gilmore v. Taylor green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2009We agree with the State that Appellant is now arguing for the first time on appeal that the trial court’s admission of the testimony of his wife’s pattern of abusive or upsetting behavior toward him followed by the refusal to give the instruction on manslaughter with extreme emotional disturbance, deprived him of his constitutional right to have a meaningful opportunity to present a complete defense under Gilmore v. Taylor, 508 U.S. 333 , 113 S.Ct. 2112 , 124 L.Ed.2d 306 (1993).

2009We agree with the State that Appellant is now arguing for the first time on appeal that the trial court’s admission of the testimony of his wife’s pattern of abusive or upsetting behavior toward him followed by the refusal to give the instruction on manslaughter with extreme emotional disturbance, deprived him of his constitutional right to have a meaningful opportunity to present a complete defense under Gilmore v. Taylor, 508 U.S. 333 , 113 S.Ct. 2112 , 124 L.Ed.2d 306 (1993).

12009–2009
Ellis v. State green
ark · 2001
2 sentences

2006Ellis v. State, 345 Ark. 415 , 47 S.W.3d 259 (2001).

2006Ellis v. State, 345 Ark. 415 , 47 S.W.3d 259 (2001).

12006–2006
Ray v. Murphy neutral
ark · 1985
2 sentences

1992See National Bank of Commerce v. Beavers, 304 Ark. 81 , 802 S.W.2d 132 (1990); Billings v. Gipson, 297 Ark. 510 , 763 S.W.2d 85 (1989); Ray v. Murphy, 284 Ark. 512 , 683 S.W.2d 916 (1985).

1992See National Bank of Commerce v. Beavers, 304 Ark. 81 , 802 S.W.2d 132 (1990); Billings v. Gipson, 297 Ark. 510 , 763 S.W.2d 85 (1989); Ray v. Murphy, 284 Ark. 512 , 683 S.W.2d 916 (1985).

11992–1992
Billings v. Gipson green
ark · 1989
2 sentences

1992See National Bank of Commerce v. Beavers, 304 Ark. 81 , 802 S.W.2d 132 (1990); Billings v. Gipson, 297 Ark. 510 , 763 S.W.2d 85 (1989); Ray v. Murphy, 284 Ark. 512 , 683 S.W.2d 916 (1985).

1992See National Bank of Commerce v. Beavers, 304 Ark. 81 , 802 S.W.2d 132 (1990); Billings v. Gipson, 297 Ark. 510 , 763 S.W.2d 85 (1989); Ray v. Murphy, 284 Ark. 512 , 683 S.W.2d 916 (1985).

11992–1992
Green v. State neutral
arkctapp · 1983
2 sentences

1990In Green v. State, 7 Ark.App. 175 , 646 S.W.2d 20 (1983), we held that where a requested instruction does not appear in either the abstract or the transcript, we would not consider it error for the refusal to give the instruction.

1990In Green v. State, 7 Ark.App. 175 , 646 S.W.2d 20 (1983), we held that where a requested instruction does not appear in either the abstract or the transcript, we would not consider it error for the refusal to give the instruction.

11990–1990
Harris v. Ashdown Potato Curing Assn. neutral
ark · 1926
2 sentences

1982Harris v. Ashdown Potato Curing Assn., 171 Ark. 399 , 284 S.W. 755 (1926).

1982Harris v. Ashdown Potato Curing Assn., 171 Ark. 399 , 284 S.W. 755 (1926).

11982–1982
Frederick v. State green
ark · 1975
2 sentences

1981Frederick v. State, 258 Ark. 553 , 528 S.W.2d 362 (1975).

1981Frederick v. State, 258 Ark. 553 , 528 S.W.2d 362 (1975).

11981–1981
Baker v. City of Little Rock neutral
ark · 1969
1 sentence

1970It is argued that in Baker v. City of Little Rock, November 3, 1969, 446 S. W. 2d 253 , this court approved the instruction offered; that assertion is correct, but the circumstances were different from the case at bar.

11970–1970
State v. Price green
idaho · 1923
2 sentences

1940The question whether it is robbery for one who had lost money gambling to retake it by force or by- putting the winner in fear is the subject of the annotator’s note to the. case of State v. Price, 38 Idaho 149 , 219 Pac. 1049 , 35 A. L.

1940The question whether it is robbery for one who had lost money gambling to retake it by force or by- putting the winner in fear is the subject of the annotator’s note to the. case of State v. Price, 38 Idaho 149 , 219 Pac. 1049 , 35 A. L.

11940–1940
Martin v. State neutral
ark · 1930
2 sentences

1938A similar instruction was requested in the ease of Martin v. State, 180 Ark. 1136 , 24 S. W. 2d 317 , and it was held there was no error in the court’s refusal to give it.

1938A similar instruction was requested in the ease of Martin v. State, 180 Ark. 1136 , 24 S. W. 2d 317 , and it was held there was no error in the court’s refusal to give it.

11938–1938
Drury v. Armour & Co. green
ark · 1919
2 sentences

1932Appellant calls attention to the case of Drury v. Armour & Co., 140 Ark. 371 , 216 S. W. 40 .

1932Appellant calls attention to the case of Drury v. Armour & Co., 140 Ark. 371 , 216 S. W. 40 .

11932–1932
Deshazo v. State neutral
ark · 1915
2 sentences

1931Deshazo v. State, 120 Ark. 494 , 179 S. W. 1012 .

1931Deshazo v. State, 120 Ark. 494 , 179 S. W. 1012 .

11931–1931
Price v. State neutral
· 1914
1 sentence

1923In Price v. State, 114 Ark. 398 , the court said that this section of our statute does not, in express terms, require the court to instruct the jury in the precise language of the statute.

11923–1923
Fox v. Spears neutral
ark · 1906
1 sentence

1909Fox v. Spears, 78 Ark. 71 ; Burrow v. Hot Springs, 85 Ark. 396 .

11909–1909
Burrow v. Hot Springs green
ark · 1908
1 sentence

1909Fox v. Spears, 78 Ark. 71 ; Burrow v. Hot Springs, 85 Ark. 396 .

11909–1909

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-10-103 (5) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-202 (5) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-10-102 (4) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 5-1-110 (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

CA 73 (1893–2026) IL 48 (1898–2020) IN 37 (1891–2019) WV 35 (1948–2022) MO 25 (1901–2019) AR 24 (1909–2023) KS 24 (1889–2019) OK 16 (1921–2026) AZ 14 (1933–2025) WA 14 (1926–2025) FL 14 (1903–2010) HI 11 (1904–2015) OR 9 (1922–2020) NE 9 (1892–2023) MI 9 (1969–2018) ID 6 (1915–1985) KY 6 (1933–2025) NM 6 (1969–2023) OH 5 (1896–2016) IA 5 (1915–2022) DC 5 (1979–2020) TX 5 (1972–1993) GA 4 (1923–1991) NV 4 (1976–2018) NC 4 (1931–2019) WI 4 (1911–2014) MA 4 (1931–2000) WY 4 (1927–1995) MD 4 (1991–2019) MT 3 (1928–1978) NY 3 (1872–1902) ME 3 (1920–1981) VA 3 (1948–1992) LA 2 (1998–2000) CT 2 (1974–1992) AK 2 (1969–1974) TN 2 (1992–2009) UT 2 (1931–1987)

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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