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refused instruction in Washington

21 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1901–2026 4 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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Bailey v. Andersongreen
scotus · 1945 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Bollenbach v. United States, 326 U.S. 607, 612-13 , 66 S. Ct. 402 , 90 L.

11
Bollenbach v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1946 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Bollenbach v. United States, 326 U.S. 607, 612-13 , 66 S. Ct. 402 , 90 L.

2018Bollenbach v. United States, 326 U.S. 607, 612-13 , 66 S. Ct. 402 , 90 L.

11
Ramey v. Martin-Baker Aircraft Co.green
mdd · 1987 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994Ramey v. Martin-Baker Aircraft Co., 656 F. Supp. 984, 1000 (D.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Read green
wash · 2002
2 sentences

2025Read, 147 Wn.2d at 243 .

2022Read, 147 Wn.2d at 243 .

62015–2025
State v. Read green
wash · 2002
2 sentences

2019App. at 94 (quoting State v. Read, 147 Wn.2d 238, 243 , 53 P.3d 26 (2002)).

2018State v. Read, 147 Wn.2d 238, 243 , 53 P.3d 26 (2002).

42015–2019
State v. Walker green
wash · 1998
2 sentences

2024State v. Walker, 136 Wn.2d 767, 771 , 966 P.2d 883 (1998).

2002Walker, 136 Wn.2d at 771-72 .

32002–2024
State v. Walker green
wash · 1998
2 sentences

2024State v. Walker, 136 Wn.2d 767, 771 , 966 P.2d 883 (1998).

2002Walker, 136 Wash.2d at 771-72 , 966 P.2d 883 .

22002–2024
State v. Brown green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2026Id.

12026–2026
State v. George green
washctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2019If the trial court refused the instruction “‘because it found no evidence supporting the defendant’s subjective belief of imminent danger of great bodily harm, an issue of fact, the standard of review is abuse of discretion.’” George, 161 Wn.

12019–2019
State v. Picard green
washctapp · 1998
1 sentence

2016App. 890, 902 , 954 P.2d 336 (1998). 11 The record shows that the trial court refused the instruction because these three cases involved alcohol, not marijuana, and the trial court believed they were not analogous to this case.

12016–2016
State v. Irons green
washctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2016Irons, 101 Wn.

12016–2016
State v. Higley green
washctapp · 1995
1 sentence

2015App. 172, 180 , 902 P.2d 659 (1995). ¶45 In State v. Higley, this court refused to bar, under the double jeopardy clause, prosecution for vehicular assault when the defendant had previously been charged with driving while under the influence and reckless driving for the same car collision.

12015–2015
State v. Gresham green
wash · 2012
2 sentences

2014The trial court refused this instruction, reasoning that it was clear 1 In Stoll' s second trial, evidence of his prior sex offense conviction was admitted under RCW 10. 58. 090, which was held to be unconstitutional in State v. Gresham, 173 Wn.2d 405, 413 , 269 P. 3d 207 ( 2012). 3 No. 44265 -5 -II from positioning of the Petrich instruction that each count involved a separate act.

2014The trial court refused this instruction, reasoning that it was clear 1 In Stoll' s second trial, evidence of his prior sex offense conviction was admitted under RCW 10. 58. 090, which was held to be unconstitutional in State v. Gresham, 173 Wn.2d 405, 413 , 269 P. 3d 207 ( 2012). 3 No. 44265 -5 -II from positioning of the Petrich instruction that each count involved a separate act.

12014–2014
Richards v. Overlake Hospital Medical Center green
washctapp · 1990
2 sentences

1991App. 266, 277-78 , 796 P.2d 737 (1990), review denied, 116 Wn.2d 1014 (1991), a medical malpractice case, this court refused a challenge to the following instruction: "The evidence must rise to the degree of proof that any injury plaintiffs claim . . . probably would not have occurred but for defendants' conduct, to establish a causal relationship." Richards, 59 Wn.

1991App. 266, 277-78 , 796 P.2d 737 (1990), review denied, 116 Wn.2d 1014 (1991), a medical malpractice case, this court refused a challenge to the following instruction: "The evidence must rise to the degree of proof that any injury plaintiffs claim . . . probably would not have occurred but for defendants' conduct, to establish a causal relationship." Richards, 59 Wn.

11991–1991
State v. Humphreys green
wash · 1922
2 sentences

1988In State v. Humphreys, 118 Wash. 472, 478 , 203 P. 965 (1922), the trial court refused an instruction that evidence of good character may of itself be sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt.

1988In State v. Humphreys, 118 Wash. 472, 478 , 203 P. 965 (1922), the trial court refused an instruction that evidence of good character may of itself be sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt.

11988–1988
State v. Cushing green
wash · 1897
2 sentences

1988The court said: "Whatever may be the rule in other jurisdictions, this state has answered the argument to the contrary in the case of State v. Cushing, 17 Wash. 544 , 50 Pac. 512 [1897]".

1988The court said: "Whatever may be the rule in other jurisdictions, this state has answered the argument to the contrary in the case of State v. Cushing, 17 Wash. 544 , 50 Pac. 512 [1897]".

11988–1988
Andrew P. KELLY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., a Foreign Corporation, Defendant-Appellant green
ca9 · 1981
1 sentence

1985Kelly, 640 F.2d at 984 n.16.

11985–1985
Blood v. Allied Stores Corp. green
wash · 1963
1 sentence

1964They suggest also that the standard of the “highest degree of care” has not been directly applied to the operators of escalators in this jurisdiction, citing Blood v. Allied Stores Corp. (1963), 62 Wn. (2d) 187, 381 P. (2d) 742 .

11964–1964
Tracey v. Town of Phelps neutral
circtndny · 1885
1 sentence

1901In the case of Tracey v. Town of Phelps, 22 Fed. 634, 635 , it is said: “Upon this case the court refused to rule, as matter of law, that Post was a bona fide purchaser of the bonds, and left the question as one of fact to the jury.

11901–1901

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (5) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.16.050 (5)

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

TX 237 (1880–2026) CA 120 (1894–2026) IL 118 (1881–2025) MO 81 (1867–2019) VA 80 (1924–2025) IN 57 (1862–2025) MS 57 (1919–2025) NM 23 (1916–2020) WA 21 (1901–2026) FL 19 (1893–2013) CO 16 (1903–2009) PA 14 (1912–2024) AZ 14 (1912–2004) AL 13 (1915–2025) HI 13 (1970–2025) NY 12 (1911–2018) WY 12 (1937–1993) OK 11 (1894–2009) IA 9 (1875–1984) AR 9 (1910–2002) UT 9 (1936–2001) OR 8 (1960–1990) MI 8 (1980–2024) MT 8 (1901–2025) WI 7 (1942–2012) KY 7 (1918–2020) SD 7 (1929–1998) GA 6 (1897–2024) OH 6 (1984–2009) NE 6 (1929–1997) KS 6 (1881–1987) MA 5 (1888–2000) WV 4 (1948–2021) NJ 4 (1842–2001) DC 4 (1958–2000) ID 4 (1932–2022) NV 3 (1973–1986) NH 2 (1965–1997) CT 2 (1979–1987) TN 2 (1997–1998) MN 2 (1930–1982) LA 2 (1848–1999)

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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