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Green standard in Washington

16 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2025 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Stampas v. Department of Labor & Industriesgreen
wash · 1951 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Stampas, 38 Wn.2d at 51 (“Medical testimony that there is a possibility of a causal relation is not sufficient to establish causation.

11
State v. Ramosgreen
washctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010CrR 4.3.1(b)(3); see, e.g., State v. Ramos, 124 Wn.

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 (14)

CaseCitedYears
Jackson v. Virginia red
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1992The court later granted Mr. Green's motion for reconsideration in light of Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 61 L.

1992The court later granted Mr. Green's motion for reconsideration in light of Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 61 L.

31986–2025
Green v. United States green
scotus · 1957
2 sentences

2015Ervin, 158 Wn.2d at 752 -53 (citing Green, 355 U.S. 184 ).

2015Ervin, 158 Wn.2d at 752 -53 (citing Green, 355 U.S. 184 ).

22015–2015
State v. Ervin green
wash · 2006
2 sentences

2015Ervin, 158 Wn.2d at 752 -53 (citing Green, 355 U.S. 184 ).

2015Ervin, 158 Wn.2d at 752 -53 (citing Green, 355 U.S. 184 ).

22015–2015
State v. Lively green
wash · 1996
2 sentences

2006“Since we have determined the trial court properly instructed the jury that the Defendant had the burden of proving entrapment by a preponderance of the evidence, we must look elsewhere for an appropriate standard of review.” Lively, 130 Wn.2d at 17 . ¶11 The Supreme Court looked to other jurisdictions, including Georgia, for guidance as to the standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence when a defendant is required to prove an affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence.

2006“Since we have determined the trial court properly instructed the jury that the Defendant had the burden of proving entrapment by a preponderance of the evidence, we must look elsewhere for an appropriate standard of review.” Lively, 130 Wn.2d at 17 . ¶11 The Supreme Court looked to other jurisdictions, including Georgia, for guidance as to the standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence when a defendant is required to prove an affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence.

22006–2006
State v. Green green
wash · 1980
2 sentences

2025App. at 119 (citing State v. Green, 94 Wn.2d 216, 221 , 616 P.2d 628 (1980)).

2025App. at 119 (citing State v. Green, 94 Wn.2d 216, 221 , 616 P.2d 628 (1980)).

12025–2025
State v. Kovac green
washctapp · 1987
2 sentences

2025App. 117, 119 , 747 P.2d 484 (1987), holding that “a trier of fact properly may rely on circumstantial evidence alone, even if it is also consistent with the hypothesis of innocence” but conveniently leaves out the remainder of that sentence, “so long as the evidence meets the Green standard.” Majority at 8.

2025The Green standard refers to “whether the evidence is such that a rational trier of fact could have found beyond a reasonable doubt that [the defendant] possessed … with intent to deliver.” Kovac, 50 Wn.

12025–2025
State v. Newbern green
washctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2023Accordingly, Green preserved the issue for appeal. 8 No. 56606-1-II concerning the statement, “or the interests of justice otherwise require.” Generally, when a “‘witness testifies at trial about an event but claims to have no knowledge of a material detail, or no recollection of it, most courts permit a prior statement indicating knowledge of the detail to be used for impeachment.’” State v. Newbern, 95 Wn.

12023–2023
Buck Green v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation green
ca8 · 1975
1 sentence

2019In the 1975 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Green v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 523 F.2d 1290, 1293 , the court identified three aspects of the information sought (later termed the “Green factors”) relevant in assessing whether a criminal background exclusion is job related for a position and consistent with business necessity:  The nature and gravity of the offense or conduct;  The time that has passed since the offense or conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and  The nature of the job held or sought.

12019–2019
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

2014We hold also that the Commission applied an improper burden of proof in determining City liability but that this error was harmless. ¶26 Washington adjudicates statutory discrimination claims using the McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green framework. 411 U.S. 792 , 93 S. Ct. 1817 , 36 L.

2014We hold also that the Commission applied an improper burden of proof in determining City liability but that this error was harmless. ¶26 Washington adjudicates statutory discrimination claims using the McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green framework. 411 U.S. 792 , 93 S. Ct. 1817 , 36 L.

12014–2014
State v. Vladovic green
wash · 1983
1 sentence

2012Vladovic, 99 Wn.2d at 424 .

12012–2012
State v. Butler green
washctapp · 2012
2 sentences

2012To the contrary, Green is the leading case that must be used to determine whether the restriction of Bigelow’s movement was sufficient to establish abduction by secretion, or whether it was merely the “incidental” restraint occurring in the course of the robbery. ¶42 The majority aligns itself with State v. Butler, 165 Wn.

2012To the contrary, Green is the leading case that must be used to determine whether the restriction of Bigelow’s movement was sufficient to establish abduction by secretion, or whether it was merely the “incidental” restraint occurring in the course of the robbery. ¶42 The majority aligns itself with State v. Butler, 165 Wn.

12012–2012
State v. Lively green
wash · 1996
2 sentences

2006"Since we have determined the trial court properly instructed the jury that the Defendant had the burden of proving entrapment by a preponderance of the evidence, we must look elsewhere for an appropriate standard of review." Lively, 130 Wash.2d at 17 , 921 P.2d 1035 . ¶ 11 The Supreme Court looked to other jurisdictions, including Georgia, for guidance as to the standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence when a defendant is required to prove an affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence.

2006"Since we have determined the trial court properly instructed the jury that the Defendant had the burden of proving entrapment by a preponderance of the evidence, we must look elsewhere for an appropriate standard of review." Lively, 130 Wash.2d at 17 , 921 P.2d 1035 . ¶ 11 The Supreme Court looked to other jurisdictions, including Georgia, for guidance as to the standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence when a defendant is required to prove an affirmative defense by a preponderance of the evidence.

12006–2006
State v. Couch green
washctapp · 1986
1 sentence

1987State v. Couch, 44 Wn.

11987–1987
Commercial Courier Service, Inc. v. Miller green
washctapp · 1975
1 sentence

1982Commercial Courier Serv., Inc. v. Miller, 13 Wn.

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (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 56 (1954–2024) TX 26 (1992–2022) FL 21 (1945–2024) GA 17 (1997–2024) OH 16 (1990–2026) WA 16 (1982–2025) IL 14 (1959–2014) VA 12 (1874–2025) NY 11 (1980–2025) WI 11 (2016–2025) MS 10 (1998–2022) PA 10 (1979–2025) UT 8 (2001–2026) AL 8 (1997–2017) IN 8 (1990–2019) MO 7 (1986–2022) DC 7 (1991–2016) SC 5 (2002–2026) AZ 5 (1960–2022) LA 4 (2007–2017) CO 3 (2000–2026) DE 3 (2019–2024) AK 3 (1981–2023) MD 3 (1980–2013) NJ 3 (1950–2019) CT 3 (1995–2024) ID 3 (2014–2023) KS 3 (1976–2022) OK 3 (2009–2022) MI 3 (1995–2026) MA 2 (2011–2025) MT 2 (2009–2025) NC 2 (1991–2004)

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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