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cumulative effect error in Texas

17 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2024 4 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Chamberlain v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1999 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2023
2 sentences

2023Although multiple errors may cumulatively rise to the point of being harmful, there is “no authority holding that non- 12 errors may in their cumulative effect cause error.” Chamberlain v. State, 998 S.W.2d 230, 238 (Tex. Crim.

2021See Chamberlain v. State, 998 S.W.2d 230, 238 (Tex. Crim.

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Jones v. Luriegreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2021
2 sentences

2021Jones v. Lurie, 32 S.W.3d 737, 745 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.); Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Malone, 916 S.W.2d 551, 570 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1996), aff’d, 972 S.W.2d 35 (Tex. 1998).

2016Jones v. Lurie, 32 S.W.3d 737, 745 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 29 2000, no pet.) (citing Tex. R.

22
Patterson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1989 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2020
2 sentences

2020Id. at 653-55 , citing Patterson, 769 S.W.2d at 941 - 42 (affirming deadly weapon finding even though the accused did not brandish weapon because the weapon reasonably could have facilitated the custody and management of the methamphetamine).

1995See Patterson v. State, 769 S.W.2d at 942 .

12
Hughes v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024App. 2010) (stating that the cumulative effect doctrine provides relief only if the cumulative effect of errors rendered the trial fundamentally unfair) (emphasis added); Hughes v. State, 24 S.W.3d 833, 844 (Tex. Crim.

11
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Malonegreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Jones v. Lurie, 32 S.W.3d 737, 745 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.); Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Malone, 916 S.W.2d 551, 570 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1996), aff’d, 972 S.W.2d 35 (Tex. 1998).

11
Ex Parte Welborngreen
texcrimapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Welborn, 785 S.W.2d at 396 (considering counsel’s cumulative errors); see also Frangias, 392 S.W.3d at 653 (noting even single instance of counsel’s error that is egregious and has seriously deleterious impact on balance of representation may rise to level of deficient performance).

11
Frangias v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Welborn, 785 S.W.2d at 396 (considering counsel’s cumulative errors); see also Frangias, 392 S.W.3d at 653 (noting even single instance of counsel’s error that is egregious and has seriously deleterious impact on balance of representation may rise to level of deficient performance).

11
Stahl v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Cf. Stahl, 749 S.W.2d at 830, 8 .32 (finding harm from the cumulative effect of error where there was evidence that the prosecutor orchestrated an emotional outburst during trial, then exacerbated that outburst by making repeated references to it during closing argument).

2013Cf. Stahl, 749 S.W.2d at 830, 832 (finding harm from the cumulative effect of error where there was evidence that the prosecutor orchestrated an emotional outburst 17 during trial, then exacerbated that outburst by making repeated references to it during closing argument).

11
Blue v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002As stated in Blue v. State , 41 S.W.3d 129, 138 (Tex. Crim.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Coleman v. State green
texcrimapp · 2004
2 sentences

2020Id. at 653-55 , citing Patterson, 769 S.W.2d at 941 - 42 (affirming deadly weapon finding even though the accused did not brandish weapon because the weapon reasonably could have facilitated the custody and management of the methamphetamine).

2012Courts must determine whether the cumulative effect of the factors could have allowed a rational jury to determine that the defendant used the weapons to protect the drugs and the proceeds therefrom. coleman, 145 S.W.3d at 655 .

42012–2020
Sanchez v. State green
texapp · 1995
2 sentences

2004Though the defendant was not present during the officers’ search of his house, the Court of Appeals stated that “the cumulative effect of factors enumerated above is sufficient to warrant a rational trier of fact to conclude that Sanchez ‘used’ the firearms to facilitate his care, custody, and management of the contraband.” Id.

2004Though the defendant was not present during the officers' search of his house, the Court of Appeals stated that "the cumulative effect of factors enumerated above is sufficient to warrant a rational trier of fact to conclude that Sanchez `used' the firearms to facilitate his care, custody, and management of the contraband." Id.

22004–2004
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Malone green
tex · 1998
1 sentence

2021Jones v. Lurie, 32 S.W.3d 737, 745 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.); Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Malone, 916 S.W.2d 551, 570 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1996), aff’d, 972 S.W.2d 35 (Tex. 1998).

12021–2021
Cusack v. Cusack green
texapp · 1973
1 sentence

1974This Court has' previously held that the cumulative effect of these factors may be sufficient to support a finding of insupportability within the purview of § 3.01, Family Code, V.A.C.S.; Cusack v. Cusack, 491 S.W.2d 714 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1973, writ dism’d).

11974–1974

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 1.07 (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

KS 124 (1992–2024) AL 40 (1999–2026) PA 19 (2008–2026) NY 17 (1998–2025) TX 17 (1974–2024) OH 16 (1991–2025) IL 15 (1974–2022) CA 13 (1978–2023) MI 5 (2015–2025) WI 5 (1954–2024) IA 5 (1996–2024) TN 5 (1988–2024) FL 5 (1989–2013) IN 4 (2012–2018) MS 4 (2000–2005) WV 4 (1980–2023) AZ 4 (1992–2026) NJ 3 (1975–1996) KY 3 (1958–2026) MN 3 (1984–2006) ND 2 (2011–2011) MA 2 (1999–2024) MD 2 (2020–2021) GA 2 (2016–2021) WA 2 (2016–2024) MO 2 (1973–1983) SD 2 (1990–1995)

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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