Winship reasonable doubt standard in Alabama

15 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 1995–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (1)

Case	Followed	Cited
Knotts v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997 1 sentence 1997Victor v. Nebraska, 511 U.S. 1 , 114 S.Ct. 1239 , 127 L.Ed.2d 583 (1994); Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994)." Knotts v. State, 686 So.2d 431, 459 (Ala.Cr.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

Case	Cited	Years
Ex Parte Kirby neutral ala · 1994 2 sentences 2017Victor v. Nebraska ; Ex parte Kirby , 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, [513] U.S. [1023], 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994) ; Cox v. State , 660 So.2d 233 (Ala. Cr. 2011Victor v. Nebraska; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, [513] U.S. [1023], 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994). “ ‘In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.	15	1995–2017
Cox v. State green alacrimapp · 1994 2 sentences 2017Victor v. Nebraska ; Ex parte Kirby , 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, [513] U.S. [1023], 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994) ; Cox v. State , 660 So.2d 233 (Ala. Cr. 2011Victor v. Nebraska; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, [513] U.S. [1023], 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994). “ ‘In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.	15	1995–2017
Edinbyrd v. California neutral scotus · 1994 2 sentences 2017Victor v. Nebraska ; Ex parte Kirby , 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, [513] U.S. [1023], 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994) ; Cox v. State , 660 So.2d 233 (Ala. Cr. 2011Victor v. Nebraska; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, [513] U.S. [1023], 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994). “ ‘In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.	15	1995–2017
Hydrick v. Gomez neutral scotus · 1994 2 sentences 2000Victor v. Nebraska ; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala. Cr.App.1994). "`In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.' Victor v. Nebraska ; Baker v. United States, 412 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 955 396 U.S. 1018 , 90 S.Ct. 583 , 24 L.Ed.2d 509 (1970); Williams v. State, 538 So.2d 1250 (Ala.Cr.App.1988). 2000*Victor v. Nebraska; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994). “ ‘In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.’ Victor v. Nebraska; Baker v. United States, 412 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 1018 , 90 S.Ct. 583 , 24 L.Ed.2d 509 (1970); Williams v. State, 538 So.2d 1250 (Ala.Cr.App.1988).	6	1997–2000
Loy Lavator Baker v. United States green ca5 · 1969 2 sentences 2000Victor v. Nebraska ; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala. Cr.App.1994). "`In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.' Victor v. Nebraska ; Baker v. United States, 412 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 955 396 U.S. 1018 , 90 S.Ct. 583 , 24 L.Ed.2d 509 (1970); Williams v. State, 538 So.2d 1250 (Ala.Cr.App.1988). 2000*Victor v. Nebraska; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994). “ ‘In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.’ Victor v. Nebraska; Baker v. United States, 412 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 1018 , 90 S.Ct. 583 , 24 L.Ed.2d 509 (1970); Williams v. State, 538 So.2d 1250 (Ala.Cr.App.1988).	2	2000–2000
Black v. United States green scotus · 1970 2 sentences 2000Victor v. Nebraska ; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala. Cr.App.1994). "`In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.' Victor v. Nebraska ; Baker v. United States, 412 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 955 396 U.S. 1018 , 90 S.Ct. 583 , 24 L.Ed.2d 509 (1970); Williams v. State, 538 So.2d 1250 (Ala.Cr.App.1988). 2000*Victor v. Nebraska; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994). “ ‘In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.’ Victor v. Nebraska; Baker v. United States, 412 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 1018 , 90 S.Ct. 583 , 24 L.Ed.2d 509 (1970); Williams v. State, 538 So.2d 1250 (Ala.Cr.App.1988).	2	2000–2000
Williams v. State green alacrimapp · 1988 2 sentences 2000Victor v. Nebraska ; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala. Cr.App.1994). "`In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.' Victor v. Nebraska ; Baker v. United States, 412 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 955 396 U.S. 1018 , 90 S.Ct. 583 , 24 L.Ed.2d 509 (1970); Williams v. State, 538 So.2d 1250 (Ala.Cr.App.1988). 2000*Victor v. Nebraska; Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994). “ ‘In reviewing the reasonable doubt instruction, we do so in the context of the charge as a whole.’ Victor v. Nebraska; Baker v. United States, 412 F.2d 1069 (5th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 1018 , 90 S.Ct. 583 , 24 L.Ed.2d 509 (1970); Williams v. State, 538 So.2d 1250 (Ala.Cr.App.1988).	2	2000–2000
Boyde v. California green scotus · 1990 2 sentences 1997However, in Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991), the Court overruled the holding in Cage v. Louisiana, stating that when reviewing ambiguous jury instructions, an appellate court must determine "`whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury has applied the challenged instruction in a way' that violates the Constitution." 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. at 482 quoting Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370, 380 , 110 S.Ct. 1190, 1198 , 108 L.Ed.2d 316 (1990)." "Thus, the constitutional question presented here is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that 1997However, in Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991), the Court overruled the holding in Cage v. Louisiana, stating that when reviewing ambiguous jury instructions, an appellate court must determine "`whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury has applied the challenged instruction in a way' that violates the Constitution." 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. at 482 quoting Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370, 380 , 110 S.Ct. 1190, 1198 , 108 L.Ed.2d 316 (1990)." "Thus, the constitutional question presented here is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that	1	1997–1997
Estelle v. McGuire green scotus · 1991 2 sentences 1997However, in Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991), the Court overruled the holding in Cage v. Louisiana, stating that when reviewing ambiguous jury instructions, an appellate court must determine "`whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury has applied the challenged instruction in a way' that violates the Constitution." 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. at 482 quoting Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370, 380 , 110 S.Ct. 1190, 1198 , 108 L.Ed.2d 316 (1990)." "Thus, the constitutional question presented here is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that 1997However, in Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991), the Court overruled the holding in Cage v. Louisiana, stating that when reviewing ambiguous jury instructions, an appellate court must determine "`whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury has applied the challenged instruction in a way' that violates the Constitution." 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. at 482 quoting Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370, 380 , 110 S.Ct. 1190, 1198 , 108 L.Ed.2d 316 (1990)." "Thus, the constitutional question presented here is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that	1	1997–1997
Victor v. Nebraska green scotus · 1994 2 sentences 1997Victor v. Nebraska, 511 U.S. 1 , 114 S.Ct. 1239 , 127 L.Ed.2d 583 (1994); Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994)." Knotts v. State, 686 So.2d 431, 459 (Ala.Cr. 1997Victor v. Nebraska, 511 U.S. 1 , 114 S.Ct. 1239 , 127 L.Ed.2d 583 (1994); Ex parte Kirby, 643 So.2d 587 (Ala.), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1023 , 115 S.Ct. 591 , 130 L.Ed.2d 504 (1994); Cox v. State, 660 So.2d 233 (Ala.Cr.App.1994)." Knotts v. State, 686 So.2d 431, 459 (Ala.Cr.	1	1997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-40 (14) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-49 (14) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-53 (12) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-47 (11) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-45 (8) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-51 (8) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-50 (6) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-3-2 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-48 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-52 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 12-21-13 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-46 (4)

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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