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expert defense in Alabama

14 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1975–2002 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Coral v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Coral v. State, 628 So.2d 954, 986 (Ala.Cr.App.1992), aff'd, 628 So.2d 1004 (Ala.1993), cert. denied, 511 U.S. 1012 , 114 S.Ct. 1387 , 128 L.Ed.2d 61 (1994).

11
Ex Parte Moodygreen
ala · 1996 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998The third motion, filed on October 10, 1996, stated that the appellant’s counsel could not “adequately investigate this matter without the assistance of a qualified arson expert” and that “the State, in the prosecution of this matter, will be relying upon the expert testimony of their own arson investigator.” In Ex parte Moody, 684 So.2d 114, 119 (Ala.1996), the Alabama Supreme Court stated that, to demonstrate that he or she is entitled to expert assistance at public expense, an indigent defendant “must show, with reasonable specificity, that the expert is absolutely necessary to answer a sub

11
Ex Parte Stategreen
ala · 1995 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996The motion for continuance was denied on May 29, 1992 .

1996The motion for continuance was denied on May 29, 1992 .

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Bui v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994This Court noted that "[t]he manner in which the act was planned, executed, or concealed may indicate such a consciousness of guilt and awareness of criminality that the question of sanity was for the jury even though all the expert defense testimony indicated that the defendant was insane." Id. at 1103.

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Ake v. Oklahomagreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989The appellant further alleges that the trial court's failure to appoint Dr. King as an expert was a violation of Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68 , 105 S.Ct. 1087 , 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985).

1989The appellant further alleges that the trial court's failure to appoint Dr. King as an expert was a violation of Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68 , 105 S.Ct. 1087 , 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985).

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Drs. Lane, Bryant, Eubanks & Dulaney v. Ottsgreen
ala · 1982 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Lane, Bryant, Eubanks & Dulaney v. Otts, 412 So.2d 254, 259 (Ala.1982): "A treatise, essay, or pamphlet on a subject of science which is testified to by *1266 an expert as being standard and trustworthy on the subject is admissible." The record reveals compliance with this requirement by Dr. Abramson: "Q.

1987Lane, Bryant, Eubanks Dulaney v. Otts , 412 So.2d 254 , 259 (Ala. 1982): "A treatise, essay, or pamphlet on a subject of science which is testified to by *Page 1266 an expert as being standard and trustworthy on the subject is admissible." The record reveals compliance with this requirement by Dr. Abramson: "Q.

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City of Dothan v. Hardygreen
· 1939 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981See City of Dothan v. Hardy , 237 Ala. 603 , 188 So. 264 (1939).

1981See City of Dothan v. Hardy , 237 Ala. 603 , 188 So. 264 (1939).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
Boyle v. State green
ala · 1934
2 sentences

1996Boyle [v. State ], 229 Ala. [212] at 224, 154 So. 575 [(1934) ].

1996Boyle [v. State ], 229 Ala. [212] at 224, 154 So. 575 [ (1934) ]." 723 So.2d at 701 (quoting Cunningham, 426 So.2d at 490 ).

21982–1996
Walker v. Southeast Alabama Med. Ctr. green
ala · 1989
1 sentence

2002The supreme court concluded that the circumstances presented in Walker fell within the limited exception to the expert rule: "The breach of care alleged by the Walkers—that the bedrail was left in the down position contrary to the orders of Mrs. Walker's doctor—is so apparent as to be understood by a layman." Walker, 545 So.2d at 771 .

12002–2002
Ex Parte Coral green
ala · 1993
1 sentence

2000Coral v. State, 628 So.2d 954, 986 (Ala.Cr.App.1992), aff'd, 628 So.2d 1004 (Ala.1993), cert. denied, 511 U.S. 1012 , 114 S.Ct. 1387 , 128 L.Ed.2d 61 (1994).

12000–2000
Martin v. Omega Medical Center Associates green
scotus · 1994
1 sentence

2000Coral v. State, 628 So.2d 954, 986 (Ala.Cr.App.1992), aff'd, 628 So.2d 1004 (Ala.1993), cert. denied, 511 U.S. 1012 , 114 S.Ct. 1387 , 128 L.Ed.2d 61 (1994).

12000–2000
Hoffman v. Idaho green
scotus · 1994
1 sentence

2000Coral v. State, 628 So.2d 954, 986 (Ala.Cr.App.1992), aff'd, 628 So.2d 1004 (Ala.1993), cert. denied, 511 U.S. 1012 , 114 S.Ct. 1387 , 128 L.Ed.2d 61 (1994).

12000–2000
Janezic v. State green
alacrimapp · 1996
1 sentence

1996Boyle [v. State ], 229 Ala. [212] at 224, 154 So. 575 [ (1934) ]." 723 So.2d at 701 (quoting Cunningham, 426 So.2d at 490 ).

11996–1996
Cunningham v. State green
alacrimapp · 1982
1 sentence

1996Boyle [v. State ], 229 Ala. [212] at 224, 154 So. 575 [ (1934) ]." 723 So.2d at 701 (quoting Cunningham, 426 So.2d at 490 ).

11996–1996
Gullatt v. State green
alacrimapp · 1981
1 sentence

1982Kozlowski v. State, 248 Ala. 304 , 27 So.2d 818 (1946); Davis v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 352 So.2d 3 , cert. denied, 352 So.2d 8 (1977); Gullatt v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 409 So.2d 466 (1982).

11982–1982
Ex Parte Davis green
ala · 1977
1 sentence

1982Kozlowski v. State, 248 Ala. 304 , 27 So.2d 818 (1946); Davis v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 352 So.2d 3 , cert. denied, 352 So.2d 8 (1977); Gullatt v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 409 So.2d 466 (1982).

11982–1982
Davis v. State green
alacrimapp · 1977
1 sentence

1982Kozlowski v. State, 248 Ala. 304 , 27 So.2d 818 (1946); Davis v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 352 So.2d 3 , cert. denied, 352 So.2d 8 (1977); Gullatt v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 409 So.2d 466 (1982).

11982–1982
Meadows v. Coca-Cola Bottling, Inc. green
ala · 1981
2 sentences

1982Meadows v. Coca-Cola Bottling, Inc., Ala., 392 So.2d 825 (1981).

1982Meadows v. Coca-Cola Bottling, Inc. , Ala., 392 So.2d 825 (1981).

11982–1982
Kozlowski v. State green
ala · 1946
2 sentences

1982Kozlowski v. State, 248 Ala. 304 , 27 So.2d 818 (1946); Davis v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 352 So.2d 3 , cert. denied, 352 So.2d 8 (1977); Gullatt v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 409 So.2d 466 (1982).

1982Kozlowski v. State, 248 Ala. 304 , 27 So.2d 818 (1946); Davis v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 352 So.2d 3 , cert. denied, 352 So.2d 8 (1977); Gullatt v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 409 So.2d 466 (1982).

11982–1982
Baswell v. Wilks green
· 1976
2 sentences

1981Baswell v. Wilks , 57 Ala. App. 98 , 326 So.2d 292 (1976).

1981Baswell v. Wilks , 57 Ala. App. 98 , 326 So.2d 292 (1976).

11981–1981
Smarr v. State green
ala · 1953
2 sentences

1979Smarr v. State, 260 Ala. 30 , 68 So.2d 6 (1953); Gamble, McElroy’s Alabama Evidence, § 258.01 (3d ed. 1977).

1979Smarr v. State, 260 Ala. 30 , 68 So.2d 6 (1953); Gamble, McElroy’s Alabama Evidence, § 258.01 (3d ed. 1977).

11979–1979
McDade v. State neutral
alactapp · 1914
2 sentences

1975We quote from the case of McDade v. State, 10 Ala.App. 241 , 64 So. 519 , as follows : “The witness was giving his opinion as an expert, or one having knowledge of such matters, and the court should permit all reasonable latitude to the cross-examination of such a witness for the purpose of testing the means and accuracy of his knowledge.” The competence of a witness to qualify as an expert is an inquiry addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court.

1975We quote from the case of McDade v. State, 10 Ala.App. 241 , 64 So. 519 , as follows : “The witness was giving his opinion as an expert, or one having knowledge of such matters, and the court should permit all reasonable latitude to the cross-examination of such a witness for the purpose of testing the means and accuracy of his knowledge.” The competence of a witness to qualify as an expert is an inquiry addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court.

11975–1975

Where else courts name it

TX 59 (1993–2026) IL 44 (1979–2025) CA 37 (1948–2025) GA 30 (1976–2024) NY 25 (1965–2025) OH 21 (1986–2025) PA 21 (1976–2026) NJ 17 (1951–2026) MD 15 (1962–2025) AL 14 (1975–2002) UT 12 (1987–2025) WA 12 (1989–2019) FL 12 (1990–2019) LA 12 (1989–2021) CT 11 (1970–2025) MI 11 (2014–2026) VA 11 (1981–2026) KS 8 (1936–2021) WV 7 (1991–2024) NC 7 (1984–2021) WI 6 (1999–2022) AZ 6 (2005–2022) MS 6 (1986–2020) DC 5 (1997–2009) SC 5 (1987–2025) IA 5 (1976–2017) TN 4 (2004–2025) KY 4 (2003–2017) CO 4 (1984–2025) MT 4 (2002–2020) MN 4 (2003–2024) OK 4 (2001–2026) SD 4 (1980–2014) VT 3 (2010–2016) NV 3 (2007–2021) NH 3 (1998–2024) OR 3 (1988–2013) MO 3 (1985–2015) ND 3 (1979–2007) NE 2 (2015–2025) NM 2 (2011–2014) AR 2 (1989–2025) DE 2 (2001–2025) WY 2 (1981–2001) RI 2 (1988–2002) IN 2 (1982–1990) MA 2 (2016–2017)

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