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McGruder analysis in Texas

20 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2020 0 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 (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Mathews v. Stategreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 11 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2015
2 sentences

2015Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex. App.--Waco 1999) pet. ref'd; Jackson v. State, 989 S.W.2d 842, 845 (Tex. App.--Texarkana 1999) no pet.; Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 1996) pet. ref'd; Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996) no pet.; Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 421 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1994, pet. ref'd.) Thus, the first step is to make a threshold comparison of the gravity of the offense against the severity of the sentence.

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2001, pet. refd); *390 Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.-Waco 1999, pet ref'd); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.Beaumont 1996, pet. ref'd); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 420-21 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1994, pet. refd).

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Dunn v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 11 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2015
2 sentences

2015Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex. App.--Waco 1999) pet. ref'd; Jackson v. State, 989 S.W.2d 842, 845 (Tex. App.--Texarkana 1999) no pet.; Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 1996) pet. ref'd; Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996) no pet.; Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 421 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1994, pet. ref'd.) Thus, the first step is to make a threshold comparison of the gravity of the offense against the severity of the sentence.

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2001, pet. refd); *390 Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.-Waco 1999, pet ref'd); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.Beaumont 1996, pet. ref'd); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 420-21 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1994, pet. refd).

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Puga v. Stategreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 11 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2015
2 sentences

2015Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex. App.--Waco 1999) pet. ref'd; Jackson v. State, 989 S.W.2d 842, 845 (Tex. App.--Texarkana 1999) no pet.; Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 1996) pet. ref'd; Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996) no pet.; Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 421 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1994, pet. ref'd.) Thus, the first step is to make a threshold comparison of the gravity of the offense against the severity of the sentence.

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2001, pet. refd); *390 Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.-Waco 1999, pet ref'd); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.Beaumont 1996, pet. ref'd); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 420-21 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1994, pet. refd).

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Lackey v. Stategreen
texapp · 1994 · cited in 11 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2015
2 sentences

2015Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex. App.--Waco 1999) pet. ref'd; Jackson v. State, 989 S.W.2d 842, 845 (Tex. App.--Texarkana 1999) no pet.; Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 1996) pet. ref'd; Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996) no pet.; Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 421 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1994, pet. ref'd.) Thus, the first step is to make a threshold comparison of the gravity of the offense against the severity of the sentence.

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2001, pet. refd); *390 Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.-Waco 1999, pet ref'd); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.Beaumont 1996, pet. ref'd); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 420-21 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1994, pet. refd).

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Hicks v. Stategreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 10 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2015
2 sentences

2015Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex. App.--Waco 1999) pet. ref'd; Jackson v. State, 989 S.W.2d 842, 845 (Tex. App.--Texarkana 1999) no pet.; Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 1996) pet. ref'd; Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996) no pet.; Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 421 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1994, pet. ref'd.) Thus, the first step is to make a threshold comparison of the gravity of the offense against the severity of the sentence.

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2001, pet. refd); *390 Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.-Waco 1999, pet ref'd); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.Beaumont 1996, pet. ref'd); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 420-21 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1994, pet. refd).

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Bradfield v. Stategreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 9 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2008
2 sentences

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.–Eastland 2001, pet. ref’d); Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref’d); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.–Waco 1999, pet ref’d); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.–Beaumont 1996, pet. ref’d); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.–San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418 , 420-21 7 (Tex.App.–Dallas 1994, pet. ref’d).

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2001, pet. refd); *390 Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.-Waco 1999, pet ref'd); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.Beaumont 1996, pet. ref'd); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 420-21 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1994, pet. refd).

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Alberto v. Stategreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2008
2 sentences

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.–Eastland 2001, pet. ref’d); Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref’d); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.–Waco 1999, pet ref’d); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.–Beaumont 1996, pet. ref’d); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.–San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418 , 420-21 7 (Tex.App.–Dallas 1994, pet. ref’d).

2008Alberto v. State, 100 S.W.3d 528, 530 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2003, no pet.); Bradfield v. State, 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2001, pet. refd); *390 Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex.App.-Waco 1999, pet ref'd); Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex.App.Beaumont 1996, pet. ref'd); Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 420-21 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1994, pet. refd).

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Jackson v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2015
2 sentences

2015Hicks v. State, 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State, 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex. App.--Waco 1999) pet. ref'd; Jackson v. State, 989 S.W.2d 842, 845 (Tex. App.--Texarkana 1999) no pet.; Mathews v. State, 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 1996) pet. ref'd; Puga v. State, 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996) no pet.; Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418, 421 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1994, pet. ref'd.) Thus, the first step is to make a threshold comparison of the gravity of the offense against the severity of the sentence.

2003Bradfield v. State , 42 S.W.3d 350, 353 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2001, pet. ref'd); Hicks v. State , 15 S.W.3d 626, 632 (Tex. App.—Houston [14 th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref'd); Dunn v. State , 997 S.W.2d 885, 891-92 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999, pet. ref'd); Jackson v. State , 989 S.W.2d 842, 845 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1999, no pet.); Mathews v. State , 918 S.W.2d 666, 669 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 1996, pet. ref'd); Puga v. State , 916 S.W.2d 547, 549-50 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.); Lackey v. State , 881 S.W.2d 418, 421 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1994, pet. ref'd).

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Sullivan v. Stategreen
texapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2005
2 sentences

2005See, e.g., Sullivan v. State, 975 S.W.2d 755, 757 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1998, no pet.).

2005See, e.g., Sullivan v. State, 975 S.W.2d 755, 757 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1998, no pet.).

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State v. Dixongreen
texcrimapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Story, 445 S.W.3d at 732 ; see also Dixon, 206 S.W.3d at 590 .

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State of Texas v. Story, Kimberly Crystalgreen
texcrimapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Story, 445 S.W.3d at 732 ; see also Dixon, 206 S.W.3d at 590 .

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Moore v. Stategreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014VIII; Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277, 284 , 103 S. Ct. 3001, 3006 (1983); McGruder, 954 F.2d at 315–17 (setting forth the analysis for proportionality of punishment); Moore v. State, 54 S.W.3d 529, 542 (Tex. App.— Fort Worth 2001, pet. ref’d) (adopting the McGruder analysis for claims of violations of the Eighth Amendment).

2014VIII; Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277, 284 , 103 S. Ct. 3001, 3006 (1983); McGruder, 954 F.2d at 315–17 (setting forth the analysis for proportionality of punishment); Moore v. State, 54 S.W.3d 529, 542 (Tex. App.— Fort Worth 2001, pet. ref’d) (adopting the McGruder analysis for claims of violations of the Eighth Amendment).

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Solem v. Helmred
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014VIII; Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277, 284 , 103 S. Ct. 3001, 3006 (1983); McGruder, 954 F.2d at 315–17 (setting forth the analysis for proportionality of punishment); Moore v. State, 54 S.W.3d 529, 542 (Tex. App.— Fort Worth 2001, pet. ref’d) (adopting the McGruder analysis for claims of violations of the Eighth Amendment).

2014VIII; Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277, 284 , 103 S. Ct. 3001, 3006 (1983); McGruder, 954 F.2d at 315–17 (setting forth the analysis for proportionality of punishment); Moore v. State, 54 S.W.3d 529, 542 (Tex. App.— Fort Worth 2001, pet. ref’d) (adopting the McGruder analysis for claims of violations of the Eighth Amendment).

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Trevino v. Stategreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Trevino , 174 S.W.3d at 928-29 ("This Court has been cautious about applying the McGruder analysis"); see also Salinas v .

2007See Trevino , 174 S.W.3d at 928-29 ("This Court has been cautious about applying the McGruder analysis"); see also Salinas v .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Robert McGruder v. Steven W. Puckett green
ca5 · 1992
2 sentences

2009Under the McGruder test "[o]nly if we infer that the sentence is grossly disproportionate to the offense will we then consider the remaining factors of the Solem test and compare the sentence received to (1) sentences for similar crimes in the same jurisdiction and (2) sentences for the same crime in other jurisdictions." McGruder, 954 F.2d at 315-16 .

2009Under the McGruder test "[o]nly if we infer that the sentence is grossly disproportionate to the offense will we then consider the remaining factors of the Solem test and compare the sentence received to (1) sentences for similar crimes in the same jurisdiction and (2) sentences for the same crime in other jurisdictions." McGruder, 954 F.2d at 315-16 .

42009–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 12.42 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 36.06 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 38.10 (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.

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