diminished capacity doctrine in Alabama

12 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2016 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 (5)

Case	Followed	Cited
Williams v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 1996 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2006–2015 2 sentences 2008In Jones v. State, 946 So.2d 903 (Ala. Crim.App.2006), we stated: "We addressed and rejected a similar argument in Williams v. State, 710 So.2d 1276, 1309 (Ala.Crim.App.1996), aff'd, 710 So.2d 1350 (Ala.1997), explaining as follows: "`The appellant contends that the express repudiation of the diminished capacity defense in § 13A-3-1 denies him due process and renders the statute unconstitutional.... 2006P. We addressed and rejected a similar argument in Williams v. State , 710 So.2d 1276 , 1309 (Ala.Crim.App. 1996), aff'd, 710 So.2d 1350 (Ala. 1997), explaining as follows: "The appellant contends that the express repudiation of the diminished capacity defense in § 13A-3-1 denies him due process and renders the statute unconstitutional . . .	2	3
State v. Correragreen ri · 1981 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1986–2003 2 sentences 2003A defendant claiming diminished capacity concedes his responsibility for the act but claims that, in light of his abnormal mental condition, he is less culpable.' Page 123 " State v. Thompson , 695 S.W.2d 154 [, 157-58] (Mo.App. 1985) (quoting State v. Correra , 430 A.2d 1251 , 1253 (R.I. 1981)). 1998*A defendant claiming diminished capacity concedes his responsibility for the act but claims that, in light of his abnormal mental condition, he is less culpable.' " State v. Thompson , 695 S.W.2d 154 (Mo.App. 1985) (quoting State v. Correra , 430 A.2d 1251 , 1253 (R.I. 1981)).	1	3
Brewer v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 1 sentence 2016Furthermore, it is well settled that “ ‘[w]here the requisite intent is presumed or inferred from proof of the criminal act itself or where the intent of the defendant is not in issue, evidence of other crimes is not admissible.’ ” Brewer v. State, 440 So.2d 1155, 1159 (Ala.Crim.App.1983) (quoting Wharton’s Criminal Evidence § 245 at 560 (C.	1	1
Sharifi v. Stategreen alacrimapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011 1 sentence 2011See also, Sharifi v. State, 993 So.2d 907, 932-33 (Ala.Crim.App.2008), cert. denied, Sharifi v. Alabama, 555 U.S. 1010 , 129 S.Ct. 491 , 172 L.Ed.2d 386 (2008) (finding no merit to appellant’s contention that Alabama’s rejection of the diminished-capacity doctrine is unconstitutional).	1	1
Ex Parte Bankheadgreen ala · 1991 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005 2 sentences 2005After first observing that Alabama has expressly rejected the doctrine of diminished capacity and that "[a] state is not constitutionally compelled to recognize the diminished capacity doctrine," id. at 1309, the court in Williams relied on the following discussion in Ex parte Bankhead, 585 So.2d 112, 121 (Ala. 1991), in rejecting this argument: "Bankhead contends that the court's instruction requiring that the jury, in order to find a drunkenness defense applicable, had to find Bankhead insane due to intoxication, was prejudicial. 2005After first observing that Alabama has expressly rejected the doctrine of diminished capacity and that "[a] state is not constitutionally compelled to recognize the diminished capacity doctrine," id. at 1309, the court in Williams relied on the following discussion in Ex parte Bankhead, 585 So.2d 112, 121 (Ala. 1991), in rejecting this argument: "Bankhead contends that the court's instruction requiring that the jury, in order to find a drunkenness defense applicable, had to find Bankhead insane due to intoxication, was prejudicial.	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 (14)

Case	Cited	Years
Robert Muench v. Thomas Israel and Attorney General of Wisconsin, Richard Worthing v. Thomas R. Israel green ca7 · 1983 2 sentences 2008Campbell v. Wainwright, 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel, 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel, 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State, 538 So.2d 820 (Fla.1989). 2006Campbell v. Wainwright , 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel , 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel , 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State , 538 So.2d 820 (Fla. 1989).	3	1996–2008
Calvin Carlos Campbell v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Department of Corrections green ca11 · 1984 2 sentences 2008Campbell v. Wainwright, 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel, 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel, 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State, 538 So.2d 820 (Fla.1989). 2006Campbell v. Wainwright , 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel , 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel , 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State , 538 So.2d 820 (Fla. 1989).	3	1996–2008
Rhodes v. Hogan green scotus · 1984 2 sentences 2008Campbell v. Wainwright, 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel, 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel, 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State, 538 So.2d 820 (Fla.1989). 2006Campbell v. Wainwright , 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel , 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel , 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State , 538 So.2d 820 (Fla. 1989).	3	1996–2008
Carter v. Alabama green scotus · 1984 2 sentences 2008Campbell v. Wainwright, 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel, 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel, 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State, 538 So.2d 820 (Fla.1989). 2006Campbell v. Wainwright , 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel , 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel , 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State , 538 So.2d 820 (Fla. 1989).	3	1996–2008
Hall v. Illinois green scotus · 1984 2 sentences 2008Campbell v. Wainwright, 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel, 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel, 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State, 538 So.2d 820 (Fla.1989). 2006Campbell v. Wainwright , 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel , 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel , 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State , 538 So.2d 820 (Fla. 1989).	3	1996–2008
Chestnut v. State green fla · 1989 2 sentences 2008Campbell v. Wainwright, 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel, 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel, 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State, 538 So.2d 820 (Fla.1989). 2006Campbell v. Wainwright , 738 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir.1984); Muench v. Israel , 715 F.2d 1124 (7th Cir.1983), cert. denied, Worthing v. Israel , 467 U.S. 1228 , 104 S.Ct. 2682 , 81 L.Ed.2d 878 (1984); Chestnut v. State , 538 So.2d 820 (Fla. 1989).	3	1996–2008
Neelley v. State green alacrimapp · 1985 2 sentences 2003Neelley v. State , 494 So.2d 669 (Ala.Cr.App. 1985). 1998Neelley v. State , 494 So.2d 669 (Ala.Cr.App. 1985).	3	1986–2003
State v. Thompson green moctapp · 1985 2 sentences 2003A defendant claiming diminished capacity concedes his responsibility for the act but claims that, in light of his abnormal mental condition, he is less culpable.' Page 123 " State v. Thompson , 695 S.W.2d 154 [, 157-58] (Mo.App. 1985) (quoting State v. Correra , 430 A.2d 1251 , 1253 (R.I. 1981)). 1998*A defendant claiming diminished capacity concedes his responsibility for the act but claims that, in light of his abnormal mental condition, he is less culpable.' " State v. Thompson , 695 S.W.2d 154 (Mo.App. 1985) (quoting State v. Correra , 430 A.2d 1251 , 1253 (R.I. 1981)).	3	1986–2003
Ex Parte Williams green ala · 1997 2 sentences 2008In Jones v. State, 946 So.2d 903 (Ala. Crim.App.2006), we stated: "We addressed and rejected a similar argument in Williams v. State, 710 So.2d 1276, 1309 (Ala.Crim.App.1996), aff'd, 710 So.2d 1350 (Ala.1997), explaining as follows: "`The appellant contends that the express repudiation of the diminished capacity defense in § 13A-3-1 denies him due process and renders the statute unconstitutional.... 2006P. We addressed and rejected a similar argument in Williams v. State , 710 So.2d 1276 , 1309 (Ala.Crim.App. 1996), aff'd, 710 So.2d 1350 (Ala. 1997), explaining as follows: "The appellant contends that the express repudiation of the diminished capacity defense in § 13A-3-1 denies him due process and renders the statute unconstitutional . . .	2	2006–2008
Clark v. Arizona green scotus · 2006 2 sentences 2013Lane cites Clark v. Arizona, 548 U.S. 735 , 126 S.Ct. 2709 , 165 L.Ed.2d 842 (2006), for the proposition that a defendant is constitutionally entitled to present evidence of mental incapacity in order to rebut the State’s evidence indicating that a defendant possessed the requisite mens rea. 2013Lane cites Clark v. Arizona, 548 U.S. 735 , 126 S.Ct. 2709 , 165 L.Ed.2d 842 (2006), for the proposition that a defendant is constitutionally entitled to present evidence of mental incapacity in order to rebut the State’s evidence indicating that a defendant possessed the requisite mens rea.	1	2013–2013
Jones v. State green alacrimapp · 2006 2 sentences 2008In Jones v. State, 946 So.2d 903 (Ala. Crim.App.2006), we stated: "We addressed and rejected a similar argument in Williams v. State, 710 So.2d 1276, 1309 (Ala.Crim.App.1996), aff'd, 710 So.2d 1350 (Ala.1997), explaining as follows: "`The appellant contends that the express repudiation of the diminished capacity defense in § 13A-3-1 denies him due process and renders the statute unconstitutional.... 2008We find no merit to the appellant's contention, and certainly do not find plain error.'" 946 So.2d at 927 .	1	2008–2008
Barnett v. State green alacrimapp · 1988 1 sentence 2006Such an issue raises in my mind many questions, including the following: (1) Can mental retardation be so severe as to constitute a mental disease or defect under § 13A-3-1, Ala.Code 1975, and provide a complete defense to a criminal charge? and (2) If mental retardation is *454 not a mental disease or defect under § 13A-3-1, would evidence of mental retardation nevertheless be admissible to the extent that it could render a defendant unable to form a specific intent, similar to the admissibility of evidence of voluntary intoxication under § 13A-3-2(a), Ala.Code 1975, and thereby provide a par	1	2006–2006
Beck v. Alabama green scotus · 1980 2 sentences 1996He relies on Beck v. Alabama, 447 U.S. 625 , 100 S.Ct. 2382 , 65 L.Ed.2d 392 (1980), and Wiggerfall v. Jones, 918 F.2d 1544 (11th Cir.1990), to support his assertions. 1996He relies on Beck v. Alabama, 447 U.S. 625 , 100 S.Ct. 2382 , 65 L.Ed.2d 392 (1980), and Wiggerfall v. Jones, 918 F.2d 1544 (11th Cir.1990), to support his assertions.	1	1996–1996
Elzra Wiggerfall v. Charlie Jones, Warden green ca11 · 1990 1 sentence 1996He relies on Beck v. Alabama, 447 U.S. 625 , 100 S.Ct. 2382 , 65 L.Ed.2d 392 (1980), and Wiggerfall v. Jones, 918 F.2d 1544 (11th Cir.1990), to support his assertions.	1	1996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 13A-3-1 (8) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-40 (8) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-47 (6) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-49 (6) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-51 (6) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-45 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-53 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-6-2 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-5-52 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 12-16-150 (3) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-3-2 (3) AL § Ala. Code § 13A-6-3 (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 178 (1967–2026) PA 141 (1979–2026) WA 114 (1981–2026) NJ 56 (1985–2026) MI 37 (1982–2026) WV 27 (1983–2024) OH 24 (1982–2023) RI 21 (1980–2016) TX 21 (2005–2026) MO 19 (1981–2025) IA 18 (1986–2020) NC 17 (1997–2025) TN 13 (1993–2024) AZ 12 (1995–2024) MS 12 (1984–2023) AL 12 (1986–2016) VT 12 (1989–2021) IL 12 (1993–2024) FL 11 (1989–2024) KS 10 (1984–2012) AK 10 (1977–2007) NM 8 (1996–2025) NV 7 (1996–2026) LA 6 (1987–2007) NY 6 (1982–2006) MA 5 (1990–2025) MD 5 (1982–2012) MN 5 (1988–2008) UT 5 (1982–2015) DC 5 (1976–2020) MT 4 (1978–1981) WY 3 (1983–2020) VA 3 (1992–2023) WI 3 (1985–2002) OR 3 (1978–2020) NE 2 (1995–2018) SC 2 (2006–2010)

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