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14 New Jersey opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2001 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by New Jersey 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Marshallgreen2 sentences1999Special Master Report, supra, at 59. [9] The Special Master agrees, recommending that for this reason, and various others, the index-of-outcomes test be eliminated from the Court's proportionality review. 1999The index-of-outcomes test is a regression analysis that determines the culpability levels of defendants "`as measured by the presence or absence in the cases of [statutory and non-statutory aggravating and mitigating] factors that appear to influence prosecutorial and jury decisionmaking.'" *141 Id. at 147-48, 613 A. 2d 1059 (citation omitted). | 2 | 7 |
State v. Loftingreen2 sentences1999Index-of-Outcomes Test The index-of-outcomes test "`compare[s] cases that are factually dissimilar but that are nevertheless comparable from the perspective of the defendants' blameworthiness.'" Id. at 330, 724 A. 2d 129 (quoting Martini II, supra, 139 N.J. at 42 , 651 A. 2d 949 ). 1999Moreover, the variability of defendant's predicted probability of a death sentence further suggests that the index-of-outcomes test is flawed and that "we must continue to rely on precedent-seeking review." Id. at 334, 724 A. 2d 129 ; see also DiFrisco III, supra, 142 N.J. at 183 , 662 A. 2d 442 . | 2 | 6 |
State v. DiFriscogreen2 sentences1999Moreover, the variability of defendant's predicted probability of a death sentence further suggests that the index-of-outcomes test is flawed and that "we must continue to rely on precedent-seeking review." Id. at 334, 724 A. 2d 129 ; see also DiFrisco III, supra, 142 N.J. at 183 , 662 A. 2d 442 . 1999Moreover, the variability of defendant's predicted probability of a death sentence further suggests that the index-of-outcomes test is flawed and that "we must continue to rely on precedent-seeking review." Id. at 334, 724 A. 2d 129 ; see also DiFrisco III, supra, 142 N.J. at 183 , 662 A. 2d 442 . | 2 | 5 |
In Re Proportionality Review Projectgreen2 sentences2000The index-of-outcomes test, previously used by this Court in proportionality review, was discontinued because of “the instability of the regression models.” Proportionality Review I, supra, 161 N.J. at 91 , 735 A.2d 528 . 2000The index-of-outcomes test, previously used by this Court in proportionality review, was discontinued because of “the instability of the regression models.” Proportionality Review I, supra, 161 N.J. at 91 , 735 A.2d 528 . | 1 | 5 |
State v. Harveygreen2 sentences1999Accord Harvey III, 159 N.J. at 383 n. 11, 731 A.2d 1121 (Handler, J., dissenting); Loftin II, supra, 157 N.J. at 423-24 , 724 A.2d 129 (Handler, J„ dissenting). 1999Accord Harvey III, 159 N.J. at 383 n. 11, 731 A. 2d 1121 (Handler, J., dissenting); Loftin II, supra, 157 N.J. at 423-24 , 724 A. 2d 129 (Handler, J., dissenting). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Martini
green
2 sentences1999Index-of-Outcomes Test The index-of-outcomes test "`compare[s] cases that are factually dissimilar but that are nevertheless comparable from the perspective of the defendants' blameworthiness.'" Id. at 330, 724 A. 2d 129 (quoting Martini II, supra, 139 N.J. at 42 , 651 A. 2d 949 ). 1999Index-of-Outcomes Test The index-of-outcomes test "`compare[s] cases that are factually dissimilar but that are nevertheless comparable from the perspective of the defendants' blameworthiness.'" Id. at 330, 724 A. 2d 129 (quoting Martini II, supra, 139 N.J. at 42 , 651 A. 2d 949 ). | 5 | 1994–1999 |
State v. Bey
green
2 sentences1999See DiFrisco III, supra, 142 N.J. at 171 , 662 A. 2d 442 ; Martini II , *1080 supra, 139 N.J. at 29-30 , 651 A. 2d 949 ; Bey IV, supra, 137 N.J. at 350-51 , 645 A. 2d 685 ; Marshall II, supra, 130 N.J. at 154 , 613 A. 2d 1059 . 1999See DiFrisco III, supra, 142 N.J. at 171 , 662 A. 2d 442 ; Martini II , *1080 supra, 139 N.J. at 29-30 , 651 A. 2d 949 ; Bey IV, supra, 137 N.J. at 350-51 , 645 A. 2d 685 ; Marshall II, supra, 130 N.J. at 154 , 613 A. 2d 1059 . | 4 | 1994–1999 |
Miller v. Oklahoma
green
2 sentences2001Proportionality Review I, supra, 161 N.J. at 87, 91-92, 735 A. 2d 528 (adopting Judge Baime's recommendation and abandoning index-of-outcomes test); State v. Loftin, 157 N.J. 253, 295 , 724 A. 2d 129 ( Loftin II ) (abandoning numerical preponderance test), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 897 , 120 S.Ct. 229 , 145 L.Ed. 2d 193 (1999). 2001Proportionality Review I, supra, 161 N.J. at 87, 91-92, 735 A.2d 528 (adopting Judge Baime’s recommendation and abandoning index-of-outcomes test); State v. Loftin, 157 N.J. 253, 295 , 724 A.2d 129 (Loftin II) (abandoning numerical preponderance test), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 897 , 120 S.Ct. 229 , 145 L.Ed.2d 193 (1999). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Sanchez v. Johnson
green
2 sentences2001Proportionality Review I, supra, 161 N.J. at 87, 91-92, 735 A. 2d 528 (adopting Judge Baime's recommendation and abandoning index-of-outcomes test); State v. Loftin, 157 N.J. 253, 295 , 724 A. 2d 129 ( Loftin II ) (abandoning numerical preponderance test), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 897 , 120 S.Ct. 229 , 145 L.Ed. 2d 193 (1999). 2001Proportionality Review I, supra, 161 N.J. at 87, 91-92, 735 A.2d 528 (adopting Judge Baime’s recommendation and abandoning index-of-outcomes test); State v. Loftin, 157 N.J. 253, 295 , 724 A.2d 129 (Loftin II) (abandoning numerical preponderance test), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 897 , 120 S.Ct. 229 , 145 L.Ed.2d 193 (1999). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Rickerby v. Everett
green
2 sentences2001Proportionality Review I, supra, 161 N.J. at 87, 91-92, 735 A. 2d 528 (adopting Judge Baime's recommendation and abandoning index-of-outcomes test); State v. Loftin, 157 N.J. 253, 295 , 724 A. 2d 129 ( Loftin II ) (abandoning numerical preponderance test), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 897 , 120 S.Ct. 229 , 145 L.Ed. 2d 193 (1999). 2001Proportionality Review I, supra, 161 N.J. at 87, 91-92, 735 A.2d 528 (adopting Judge Baime’s recommendation and abandoning index-of-outcomes test); State v. Loftin, 157 N.J. 253, 295 , 724 A.2d 129 (Loftin II) (abandoning numerical preponderance test), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 897 , 120 S.Ct. 229 , 145 L.Ed.2d 193 (1999). | 1 | 2001–2001 |