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13 California opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California 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 |
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Batson v. Kentuckygreen2 sentences2020Third, if the party has offered a nondiscriminatory reason, the trial court must decide whether the opponent of the strike has proved the ultimate question of purposeful discrimination.” (Scott, supra, 61 Cal.4th at p. 383 .) Courts must “undertake ‘a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial and direct evidence of intent as may be available.’ ” (Batson, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 93 .) A defendant may rely on “ ‘all relevant circumstances’ ” to meet his or her burden of persuasion, including the prosecutor’s disproportionate use of strikes against a particular racial or ethnic group; side-by-side 2013(Batson, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 98 ; Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d at pp. 281-282.) In deciding if the defendant has carried his burden of persuasion, a court must undertake a sensitive inquiry into the available circumstantial and direct evidence of intent. | 1 | 3 |
Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp.green2 sentences2019(Snyder v. Louisiana (2008) 552 U.S. 472, 477 (Snyder); Miller-El v. Cockrell (2003) 537 U.S. 322, 328-329 .) "[I]n considering a Batson objection, or in reviewing a ruling claimed to be Batson error, all of the circumstances that bear upon the issue of racial animosity must be consulted." (Snyder, at p. 478, citing Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231, 239 .) " 'Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial . . . evidence of intent as may be available.' " (Foster v. Chatman (2016) 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1748 (Fost 2000It implies that the decisionmaker . . . selected or reaffirmed a particular course of action at least in part “because of,” not merely “in spite of,” its adverse effects upon an identifiable group.’. . .” (Wayte v. United States (1985) 470 U.S. 598, 610 [ 105 S.Ct. 1524, 1532 , 84 L.Ed.2d 547 ], citation omitted.) “Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial and direct evidence of intent as may be available.” (Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Corp. (1977) 429 U.S. 252, 266 [ 97 S.Ct. 555, 564 , 50 L. | 1 | 2 |
Foster v. Chatmangreen2 sentences2019(Snyder v. Louisiana (2008) 552 U.S. 472, 477 (Snyder); Miller-El v. Cockrell (2003) 537 U.S. 322, 328-329 .) "[I]n considering a Batson objection, or in reviewing a ruling claimed to be Batson error, all of the circumstances that bear upon the issue of racial animosity must be consulted." (Snyder, at p. 478, citing Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231, 239 .) " 'Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial . . . evidence of intent as may be available.' " (Foster v. Chatman (2016) 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1748 (Fost 2018That is why review of a Batson ruling " 'demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial ... evidence of intent as may be available.' " ( Foster , supra , 578 U.S. at p. ----, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1748 .) Here that inquiry leads me to conclude that, more likely than not, the jury that convicted Hardy and sentenced him to death was not selected free of improper discrimination. | 1 | 2 |
United States v. Rutledgegreen1 sentence2025(Dis. opn. of Liu, J., ante, at pp. 4-6.) The majority’s deferential analysis is also out of step with numerous decisions, both state 5 and federal6 which have 5 See, e.g., People v. Tennille (2016) 315 Mich.App. 51, 67, 68 (“the trial court is tasked with engaging in a more penetrating analysis” and “may not simply ‘accept’ a prosecutor’s race-neutral explanation and terminate the inquiry there”); Cook v. State, (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 2012) 104 So. 3d 1187, 1190 (trial court’s statement “ ‘I think it’s race-neutral’ ” did not “perform[] a genuineness analysis pursuant to step three”); Williams v. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Tennille; People v. Rutledgegreen1 sentence2025(Dis. opn. of Liu, J., ante, at pp. 4-6.) The majority’s deferential analysis is also out of step with numerous decisions, both state 5 and federal6 which have 5 See, e.g., People v. Tennille (2016) 315 Mich.App. 51, 67, 68 (“the trial court is tasked with engaging in a more penetrating analysis” and “may not simply ‘accept’ a prosecutor’s race-neutral explanation and terminate the inquiry there”); Cook v. State, (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 2012) 104 So. 3d 1187, 1190 (trial court’s statement “ ‘I think it’s race-neutral’ ” did not “perform[] a genuineness analysis pursuant to step three”); Williams v. | 1 | 1 |
Cook v. Stategreen1 sentence2025(Dis. opn. of Liu, J., ante, at pp. 4-6.) The majority’s deferential analysis is also out of step with numerous decisions, both state 5 and federal6 which have 5 See, e.g., People v. Tennille (2016) 315 Mich.App. 51, 67, 68 (“the trial court is tasked with engaging in a more penetrating analysis” and “may not simply ‘accept’ a prosecutor’s race-neutral explanation and terminate the inquiry there”); Cook v. State, (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 2012) 104 So. 3d 1187, 1190 (trial court’s statement “ ‘I think it’s race-neutral’ ” did not “perform[] a genuineness analysis pursuant to step three”); Williams v. | 1 | 1 |
Snyder v. Louisianagreen1 sentence2019(Snyder v. Louisiana (2008) 552 U.S. 472, 477 (Snyder); Miller-El v. Cockrell (2003) 537 U.S. 322, 328-329 .) "[I]n considering a Batson objection, or in reviewing a ruling claimed to be Batson error, all of the circumstances that bear upon the issue of racial animosity must be consulted." (Snyder, at p. 478, citing Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231, 239 .) " 'Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial . . . evidence of intent as may be available.' " (Foster v. Chatman (2016) 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1748 (Fost | 1 | 1 |
McGahee v. Alabama Department of Correctionsgreen2 sentences2013(Id. at p. 1030.) The Ninth Circuit concluded that the trial court had “failed to undertake ‘ “a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial and direct evidence of intent as may be available,” ’ including a comparative analysis of similarly situated jurors.” (Ibid.) The court of appeals rejected the state’s argument that it should “presume the trial court found the prosecution’s race-neutral reasons for striking [one of these jurors] to be genuine when it denied” the defendant’s Batson motion, instead holding that “we must not make such a presumption where ‘the court never fulfilled its affirma 2013(Id. at p. 1030.) The Ninth Circuit concluded that the trial court had ―failed to undertake ‗ ―a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial and direct evidence of intent as may be available,‖ ‘ including a comparative analysis of similarly situated jurors.‖ (Ibid.) The court of appeals rejected the state‘s argument that it should ―presume the trial court found the prosecution‘s race-neutral reasons for striking [one of these jurors] to be genuine when it denied‖ the defendant‘s Batson motion, instead holding that ―we must not make such a presumption where ‗the court never fulfilled its affirma | 1 | 1 |
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Greengreen2 sentences2004See McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 [ 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 ] (1973); Texas Dept, of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 [ 101 S.Ct. 1089 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 ] (1981); United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens, 460 U.S. 711 [ 103 S.Ct. 1478 , 75 L.Ed.2d 403 ] (1983). 2004See McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 [ 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 ] (1973); Texas Dept, of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 [ 101 S.Ct. 1089 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 ] (1981); United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens, 460 U.S. 711 [ 103 S.Ct. 1478 , 75 L.Ed.2d 403 ] (1983). | 1 | 1 |
Wayte v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2000It implies that the decisionmaker . . . selected or reaffirmed a particular course of action at least in part “because of,” not merely “in spite of,” its adverse effects upon an identifiable group.’. . .” (Wayte v. United States (1985) 470 U.S. 598, 610 [ 105 S.Ct. 1524, 1532 , 84 L.Ed.2d 547 ], citation omitted.) “Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial and direct evidence of intent as may be available.” (Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Corp. (1977) 429 U.S. 252, 266 [ 97 S.Ct. 555, 564 , 50 L. 2000It implies that the decisionmaker . . . selected or reaffirmed a particular course of action at least in part “because of,” not merely “in spite of,” its adverse effects upon an identifiable group.’. . .” (Wayte v. United States (1985) 470 U.S. 598, 610 [ 105 S.Ct. 1524, 1532 , 84 L.Ed.2d 547 ], citation omitted.) “Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial and direct evidence of intent as may be available.” (Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Corp. (1977) 429 U.S. 252, 266 [ 97 S.Ct. 555, 564 , 50 L. | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Conservatorship of Roulet
green
2 sentences2025(Roulet, supra, 23 Cal.3d at p. 225 .) “[T]he mere fact that appellant found [himself] 41 confined in a hospital rather than a prison does not eliminate the need to protect [him] against false confinement.” (Id. at p. 227, italics omitted.) Because pretrial confinement has different ramifications depending on its context, Camacho concluded that “[d]etermining how heavily to weigh the prejudice resulting from pretrial custody therefore requires a sensitive inquiry into the circumstances of the case.” (Camacho, supra, 15 Cal.5th at p. 393.) For example, individuals who have never been adjudicate 2025(Roulet, supra, 23 Cal.3d at p. 225 .) “[T]he mere fact that appellant found [himself] 41 confined in a hospital rather than a prison does not eliminate the need to protect [him] against false confinement.” (Id. at p. 227, italics omitted.) Because pretrial confinement has different ramifications depending on its context, Camacho concluded that “[d]etermining how heavily to weigh the prejudice resulting from pretrial custody therefore requires a sensitive inquiry into the circumstances of the case.” (Camacho, supra, 15 Cal.5th at p. 393.) For example, individuals who have never been adjudicate | 2 | 2025–2025 |
Miller-El v. Dretke
green
2 sentences2020(Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231 , 239-244, 246, 247, 253, 255, 263 (Miller-El).) The trial court is not required to make specific or detailed comments to justify every instance in which it accepts as genuine the prosecutor’s race-neutral reason for exercising a peremptory challenge, but “ ‘[w]hen the prosecutor’s stated reasons are either unsupported by the record, inherently implausible, or both, more is required of the trial court than a global finding that the reasons appear sufficient.’ ” (Gutierrez, supra, 2 Cal.5th at p. 1171 .) “ ‘Review of a trial court’s denial of a Wheeler/B 2019(Snyder v. Louisiana (2008) 552 U.S. 472, 477 (Snyder); Miller-El v. Cockrell (2003) 537 U.S. 322, 328-329 .) "[I]n considering a Batson objection, or in reviewing a ruling claimed to be Batson error, all of the circumstances that bear upon the issue of racial animosity must be consulted." (Snyder, at p. 478, citing Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231, 239 .) " 'Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial . . . evidence of intent as may be available.' " (Foster v. Chatman (2016) 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1748 (Fost | 2 | 2019–2020 |
Williams v. State
green
1 sentence2025(Dis. opn. of Liu, J., ante, at pp. 4-6.) The majority’s deferential analysis is also out of step with numerous decisions, both state 5 and federal6 which have 5 See, e.g., People v. Tennille (2016) 315 Mich.App. 51, 67, 68 (“the trial court is tasked with engaging in a more penetrating analysis” and “may not simply ‘accept’ a prosecutor’s race-neutral explanation and terminate the inquiry there”); Cook v. State, (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 2012) 104 So. 3d 1187, 1190 (trial court’s statement “ ‘I think it’s race-neutral’ ” did not “perform[] a genuineness analysis pursuant to step three”); Williams v. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Scott
green
1 sentence2020Third, if the party has offered a nondiscriminatory reason, the trial court must decide whether the opponent of the strike has proved the ultimate question of purposeful discrimination.” (Scott, supra, 61 Cal.4th at p. 383 .) Courts must “undertake ‘a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial and direct evidence of intent as may be available.’ ” (Batson, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 93 .) A defendant may rely on “ ‘all relevant circumstances’ ” to meet his or her burden of persuasion, including the prosecutor’s disproportionate use of strikes against a particular racial or ethnic group; side-by-side | 1 | 2020–2020 |
People v. Gutierrez
green
1 sentence2020(Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231 , 239-244, 246, 247, 253, 255, 263 (Miller-El).) The trial court is not required to make specific or detailed comments to justify every instance in which it accepts as genuine the prosecutor’s race-neutral reason for exercising a peremptory challenge, but “ ‘[w]hen the prosecutor’s stated reasons are either unsupported by the record, inherently implausible, or both, more is required of the trial court than a global finding that the reasons appear sufficient.’ ” (Gutierrez, supra, 2 Cal.5th at p. 1171 .) “ ‘Review of a trial court’s denial of a Wheeler/B | 1 | 2020–2020 |
People v. Krebs
green
1 sentence2020(Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231 , 239-244, 246, 247, 253, 255, 263 (Miller-El).) The trial court is not required to make specific or detailed comments to justify every instance in which it accepts as genuine the prosecutor’s race-neutral reason for exercising a peremptory challenge, but “ ‘[w]hen the prosecutor’s stated reasons are either unsupported by the record, inherently implausible, or both, more is required of the trial court than a global finding that the reasons appear sufficient.’ ” (Gutierrez, supra, 2 Cal.5th at p. 1171 .) “ ‘Review of a trial court’s denial of a Wheeler/B | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Miller-El v. Cockrell
green
1 sentence2019(Snyder v. Louisiana (2008) 552 U.S. 472, 477 (Snyder); Miller-El v. Cockrell (2003) 537 U.S. 322, 328-329 .) "[I]n considering a Batson objection, or in reviewing a ruling claimed to be Batson error, all of the circumstances that bear upon the issue of racial animosity must be consulted." (Snyder, at p. 478, citing Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231, 239 .) " 'Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial . . . evidence of intent as may be available.' " (Foster v. Chatman (2016) 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1748 (Fost | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Izazaga v. Superior Court
green
1 sentence2019(Snyder v. Louisiana (2008) 552 U.S. 472, 477 (Snyder); Miller-El v. Cockrell (2003) 537 U.S. 322, 328-329 .) "[I]n considering a Batson objection, or in reviewing a ruling claimed to be Batson error, all of the circumstances that bear upon the issue of racial animosity must be consulted." (Snyder, at p. 478, citing Miller-El v. Dretke (2005) 545 U.S. 231, 239 .) " 'Determining whether invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor demands a sensitive inquiry into such circumstantial . . . evidence of intent as may be available.' " (Foster v. Chatman (2016) 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1748 (Fost | 1 | 2019–2019 |
People v. Wheeler
red
1 sentence2013(Batson, supra, 476 U.S. at p. 98 ; Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d at pp. 281-282.) In deciding if the defendant has carried his burden of persuasion, a court must undertake a sensitive inquiry into the available circumstantial and direct evidence of intent. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine
green
2 sentences2004See McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 [ 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 ] (1973); Texas Dept, of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 [ 101 S.Ct. 1089 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 ] (1981); United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens, 460 U.S. 711 [ 103 S.Ct. 1478 , 75 L.Ed.2d 403 ] (1983). 2004See McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 [ 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 ] (1973); Texas Dept, of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 [ 101 S.Ct. 1089 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 ] (1981); United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens, 460 U.S. 711 [ 103 S.Ct. 1478 , 75 L.Ed.2d 403 ] (1983). | 1 | 2004–2004 |
United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens
green
2 sentences2004See McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 [ 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 ] (1973); Texas Dept, of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 [ 101 S.Ct. 1089 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 ] (1981); United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens, 460 U.S. 711 [ 103 S.Ct. 1478 , 75 L.Ed.2d 403 ] (1983). 2004See McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 [ 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 ] (1973); Texas Dept, of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 [ 101 S.Ct. 1089 , 67 L.Ed.2d 207 ] (1981); United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens, 460 U.S. 711 [ 103 S.Ct. 1478 , 75 L.Ed.2d 403 ] (1983). | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Brooks v. Tennessee
green
2 sentences1991For these reasons we hold that [the state rule] violates an accused's constitutional right to remain silent insofar as it requires him to testify first for the defense or not at all." (406 U.S. at pp. 611-612 [ 32 L.Ed.2d 363 ], italics added.) In my view, Brooks, supra, 406 U.S. 605 , establishes that in some circumstances a rule which requires a defendant to "accelerate" the disclosure of witnesses or evidence that he may disclose at trial can impinge on the defendant's Fifth Amendment rights, and that, contrary to the majority's conclusion, a more sensitive analysis of both the purpose of t 1991For these reasons we hold that [the state rule] violates an accused’s constitutional right to remain silent insofar as it requires him to testify first for the defense or not at all.” (406 U.S. at pp. 611-612 [ 32 L.Ed.2d 363 ], italics added.) In my view, Brooks, supra, 406 U.S. 605 , establishes that in some circumstances a rule which requires a defendant to “accelerate” the disclosure of witnesses or evidence that he may disclose at trial can impinge on the defendant’s Fifth Amendment rights, and that, contrary to the majority’s conclusion, a more sensitive analysis of both the purpose of t | 1 | 1991–1991 |
United States v. Ramiro Gonzalez
green
1 sentence1990For example, a statement made spontaneously to a close friend is more likely to be trustworthy than a statement elicited under police questioning. ( United States v. Rasmussen (8th Cir.1986) 790 F.2d 55, 56 ; United States v. Sarmiento-Perez (5th Cir.1981) 633 F.2d 1092, 1102 ; United States v. Gonzalez (5th Cir.1977) 559 F.2d 1271, 1273 .) Here, Rauch's statement to Sergeant Wingo was not spontaneous; it was the product of prolonged interrogation. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
United States v. Luis Oscar Sarmiento-Perez
green
1 sentence1990For example, a statement made spontaneously to a close friend is more likely to be trustworthy than a statement elicited under police questioning. ( United States v. Rasmussen (8th Cir.1986) 790 F.2d 55, 56 ; United States v. Sarmiento-Perez (5th Cir.1981) 633 F.2d 1092, 1102 ; United States v. Gonzalez (5th Cir.1977) 559 F.2d 1271, 1273 .) Here, Rauch's statement to Sergeant Wingo was not spontaneous; it was the product of prolonged interrogation. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
United States v. Antonio John Palumbo, II
green
2 sentences1990What is required, rather, is "a sensitive analysis of the circumstances in which the statement was made and the precise nature of the statement." ( United States v. Palumbo (3d Cir.1981) 639 F.2d 123, 127 .) A number of factors have been identified as relevant to this analysis. 1990What is required, rather, is “a sensitive analysis of the circumstances in which the statement was made and the precise nature of the statement.” (United States v. Palumbo (3d Cir. 1981) 639 F.2d 123, 127 .) A number of factors have been identified as relevant to this analysis. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
United States v. James E. Rasmussen
green
1 sentence1990For example, a statement made spontaneously to a close friend is more likely to be trustworthy than a statement elicited under police questioning. ( United States v. Rasmussen (8th Cir.1986) 790 F.2d 55, 56 ; United States v. Sarmiento-Perez (5th Cir.1981) 633 F.2d 1092, 1102 ; United States v. Gonzalez (5th Cir.1977) 559 F.2d 1271, 1273 .) Here, Rauch's statement to Sergeant Wingo was not spontaneous; it was the product of prolonged interrogation. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
People v. Daniels
green
2 sentences1975The sensitive inquiry envisaged by Daniels into whether the movement was criminologically significant (see 71 Cal.2d at p. 1138 ) seems to have been abandoned in favor of the crude and arbitrary rule of "one block, one conviction." Equally predictable is the majority's holding ( ante, pp. 131-133) that the movement caused a substantial increase in the risk of harm to the victim. 1975The sensitive inquiry envisaged by Daniels into whether the movement was criminologically significant (see 71 Cal.2d at p. 1138 ) seems to have been abandoned in favor of the crude and arbitrary rule of “one block, one conviction.” Equally predictable is the majority’s holding (ante, pp. 131-133) that the movement caused a substantial increase in the risk of harm to the victim. | 1 | 1975–1975 |
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.
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.