Witt standard in Alabama

15 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2018 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 (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Burgess v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 1998 · cited in 5 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2003–2014 2 sentences 2014The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’”’ “Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), rev’d on other grounds, 811 So.2d 617 (Ala.2000),” Thompson, 153 So.3d at 118 . 2014The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’”’ “Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), rev’d on other grounds, 811 So.2d 617 (Ala.2000),” Thompson, 153 So.3d at 118 .	5	5
McCorquodale v. Buttsgreen ala · 2015 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018 2 sentences 2018See Ex parte Butts , 183 So.3d 931 (Ala. 2015) (stating that the conclusion that a party's right against self-incrimination was not threatened by a civil proceeding obviated the need to discuss the third issue in Ex parte Rawls ). 2018See Ex parte Butts , 183 So.3d 931 (Ala. 2015) (stating that the conclusion that a party's right against self-incrimination was not threatened by a civil proceeding obviated the need to discuss the third issue in Ex parte Rawls ).	2	2
Travis v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1998–1999 2 sentences 1999See also Travis v. State, 776 So.2d 819 (Ala.Cr.App.1997); and Daniels v. State, 650 So.2d 544 (Ala. Cr.App.1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1024 , 115 S.Ct. 1375 , 131 L.Ed.2d 230 (1995)." Roy Burgess v. State, ___ So.2d at ___. 1999See also Travis v. State, 776 So.2d 819 (Ala.Cr.App.1997); and Daniels v. State, 650 So.2d 544 (Ala. Cr.App.1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1024 , 115 S.Ct. 1375 , 131 L.Ed.2d 230 (1995)." Roy Burgess v. State, ___ So.2d at ___.	2	2
Thompson v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 2012 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2010–2014 2 sentences 2014The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’”’ “Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), rev’d on other grounds, 811 So.2d 617 (Ala.2000),” Thompson, 153 So.3d at 118 . 2014The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’”’ “Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), rev’d on other grounds, 811 So.2d 617 (Ala.2000),” Thompson, 153 So.3d at 118 .	1	2
Smith v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 1996 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1996–1997 2 sentences 1997The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to "automatic" decisionmaking, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson's bias be proved with "unmistakable clarity." 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.' " Smith v. State, 698 So.2d 189 , fn .5 (Ala.Cr.App.1996)." Clemons v. State 720 So.2d 961 (Ala.Cr. 1997The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to "automatic" decisionmaking, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson's bias be proved with "unmistakable clarity." 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.' " Smith v. State, 698 So.2d 189 , fn .5 (Ala.Cr.App.1996)." Clemons v. State 720 So.2d 961 (Ala.Cr.	1	2
Turner v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 2 sentences 2007The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’ ” ’ ” Turner v. State, 924 So.2d 737, 753-54 (Ala.Crim.App.2002), cert. denied, 547 U.S. 1056 , 126 S.Ct. 1653 , 164 L.Ed.2d 399 (2006), quoting Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998). 2007The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’ ” ’ ” Turner v. State, 924 So.2d 737, 753-54 (Ala.Crim.App.2002), cert. denied, 547 U.S. 1056 , 126 S.Ct. 1653 , 164 L.Ed.2d 399 (2006), quoting Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998).	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 (9)

Case	Cited	Years
Wainwright v. Witt green scotus · 1985 2 sentences 2014The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’”’ “Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), rev’d on other grounds, 811 So.2d 617 (Ala.2000),” Thompson, 153 So.3d at 118 . 2014The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’”’ “Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), rev’d on other grounds, 811 So.2d 617 (Ala.2000),” Thompson, 153 So.3d at 118 .	12	1996–2014
Ex Parte Burgess green ala · 2000 2 sentences 2014The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’”’ “Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), rev’d on other grounds, 811 So.2d 617 (Ala.2000),” Thompson, 153 So.3d at 118 . 2014The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to “automatic” decision-making, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson’s bias be proved with “unmistakable clarity.” 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.’”’ “Burgess v. State, 811 So.2d 557, 570 (Ala.Crim.App.1998), rev’d on other grounds, 811 So.2d 617 (Ala.2000),” Thompson, 153 So.3d at 118 .	4	2003–2014
Ex Parte Ebbers green ala · 2003 2 sentences 2018Because we conclude that Witt's privilege against self-incrimination will not be threatened if the stay of the termination proceeding is lifted, an in-depth discussion of the third factor set forth in Ex parte Rawls -i.e., whether the requirements of the balancing test set out in Ex parte Baugh , 530 So.2d 238 , 244 (Ala. 1988), and Ex parte Ebbers , 871 So.2d 776 , 789 (Ala. 2003), are met-is not necessary. 2018Because we conclude that Witt's privilege against self-incrimination will not be threatened if the stay of the termination proceeding is lifted, an in-depth discussion of the third factor set forth in Ex parte Rawls -i.e., whether the requirements of the balancing test set out in Ex parte Baugh , 530 So.2d 238 , 244 (Ala. 1988), and Ex parte Ebbers , 871 So.2d 776 , 789 (Ala. 2003), are met-is not necessary.	2	2018–2018
Ex Parte Baugh green ala · 1988 2 sentences 2018Because we conclude that Witt's privilege against self-incrimination will not be threatened if the stay of the termination proceeding is lifted, an in-depth discussion of the third factor set forth in Ex parte Rawls -i.e., whether the requirements of the balancing test set out in Ex parte Baugh , 530 So.2d 238 , 244 (Ala. 1988), and Ex parte Ebbers , 871 So.2d 776 , 789 (Ala. 2003), are met-is not necessary. 2018Because we conclude that Witt's privilege against self-incrimination will not be threatened if the stay of the termination proceeding is lifted, an in-depth discussion of the third factor set forth in Ex parte Rawls -i.e., whether the requirements of the balancing test set out in Ex parte Baugh , 530 So.2d 238 , 244 (Ala. 1988), and Ex parte Ebbers , 871 So.2d 776 , 789 (Ala. 2003), are met-is not necessary.	2	2018–2018
Daniels v. State green alacrimapp · 1994 2 sentences 1999See also Travis v. State, 776 So.2d 819 (Ala.Cr.App.1997); and Daniels v. State, 650 So.2d 544 (Ala. Cr.App.1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1024 , 115 S.Ct. 1375 , 131 L.Ed.2d 230 (1995)." Roy Burgess v. State, ___ So.2d at ___. 1999See also Travis v. State, 776 So.2d 819 (Ala.Cr.App.1997); and Daniels v. State, 650 So.2d 544 (Ala. Cr.App.1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1024 , 115 S.Ct. 1375 , 131 L.Ed.2d 230 (1995)." Roy Burgess v. State, ___ So.2d at ___.	2	1998–1999
Harris v. Lawler green scotus · 1995 2 sentences 1999See also Travis v. State, 776 So.2d 819 (Ala.Cr.App.1997); and Daniels v. State, 650 So.2d 544 (Ala. Cr.App.1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1024 , 115 S.Ct. 1375 , 131 L.Ed.2d 230 (1995)." Roy Burgess v. State, ___ So.2d at ___. 1999See also Travis v. State, 776 So.2d 819 (Ala.Cr.App.1997); and Daniels v. State, 650 So.2d 544 (Ala. Cr.App.1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1024 , 115 S.Ct. 1375 , 131 L.Ed.2d 230 (1995)." Roy Burgess v. State, ___ So.2d at ___.	1	1999–1999
Castro v. Oklahoma green scotus · 1995 2 sentences 1999See also Travis v. State, 776 So.2d 819 (Ala.Cr.App.1997); and Daniels v. State, 650 So.2d 544 (Ala. Cr.App.1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1024 , 115 S.Ct. 1375 , 131 L.Ed.2d 230 (1995)." Roy Burgess v. State, ___ So.2d at ___. 1999See also Travis v. State, 776 So.2d 819 (Ala.Cr.App.1997); and Daniels v. State, 650 So.2d 544 (Ala. Cr.App.1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1024 , 115 S.Ct. 1375 , 131 L.Ed.2d 230 (1995)." Roy Burgess v. State, ___ So.2d at ___.	1	1999–1999
Clemons v. State green alacrimapp · 1996 2 sentences 1997The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to "automatic" decisionmaking, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson's bias be proved with "unmistakable clarity." 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.' " Smith v. State, 698 So.2d 189 , fn .5 (Ala.Cr.App.1996)." Clemons v. State 720 So.2d 961 (Ala.Cr. 1997The new Witt standard dispensed with the Witherspoon reference to "automatic" decisionmaking, and eliminated the requirement that a venireperson's bias be proved with "unmistakable clarity." 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. at 852.' " Smith v. State, 698 So.2d 189 , fn .5 (Ala.Cr.App.1996)." Clemons v. State 720 So.2d 961 (Ala.Cr.	1	1997–1997
Lockhart v. McCree green scotus · 1986 2 sentences 1991Lockhart v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162 , 106 S.Ct. 1758 , 90 L.Ed.2d 137 (1986). 1991Lockhart v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162 , 106 S.Ct. 1758 , 90 L.Ed.2d 137 (1986).	1	1991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-40 (12) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-53 (12) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-47 (11) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-49 (11) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-46 (10) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-45 (9) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-51 (7) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-52 (7) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-50 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-1-9 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 15-14-56 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-6-2 (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 69 (1961–2025) FL 44 (1982–2024) AL 15 (1991–2018) NJ 11 (1979–2026) OH 9 (1988–2005) OK 7 (2007–2021) CO 7 (1990–2007) WA 7 (2006–2018) NC 6 (1987–1996) MD 4 (1990–2018) TX 2 (1992–1996) CT 2 (2001–2004) LA 2 (1998–2007) MS 2 (1993–1997) GA 2 (1997–1997)

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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