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voluntary waiver in Idaho

12 Idaho opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Idaho 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)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Mesenbrinkgreen
idaho · 1989 · cited in 2 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994State v. Mesenbrink, 115 Idaho 850, 851 , 771 P.2d 514, 515 (1989) (citing Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 , 89 S.Ct. 1709 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969)).

1994State v. Mesenbrink, 115 Idaho 850, 851 , 771 P.2d 514, 515 (1989) (citing Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 , 89 S.Ct. 1709 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969)).

22
State v. Doegreen
idaho · 2002 · cited in 2 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2019Doe I, 137 Idaho at 523 , 50 P.3d at 1018 .

2019Doe I, 137 Idaho at 523 , 50 P.3d at 1018 .

12
People v. Arguellogreen
colo · 1989 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See People v. Arguello, 772 P.2d 87 , 95–97 (Colo. 1989) (en banc) (holding the defendant’s “obstreperous and dilatory conduct” could amount to a voluntary waiver of his right to counsel but did not in that 17 case because the trial court did not inquire as to the defendant’s understanding of what it means to proceed self-represented or his competency to do so).

11
State v. Padillagreen
idaho · 1980 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Id. 104 Idaho at 498 , 660 P.2d at 1341 , citing State v. Padilla, 101 Idaho 713, 719 , 620 P.2d 286, 292 (1980).

1992Id. 104 Idaho at 498 , 660 P.2d at 1341 , citing State v. Padilla, 101 Idaho 713, 719 , 620 P.2d 286, 292 (1980).

11
Davis v. Mississippigreen
scotus · 1969 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721, 726-27 , 89 S.Ct. 1394, 1397 , 22 L.Ed.2d 676 (1969).

1990See Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721, 726-27 , 89 S.Ct. 1394, 1397 , 22 L.Ed.2d 676 (1969).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Boykin v. Alabama green
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1994State v. Mesenbrink, 115 Idaho 850, 851 , 771 P.2d 514, 515 (1989) (citing Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 , 89 S.Ct. 1709 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969)).

1994State v. Mesenbrink, 115 Idaho 850, 851 , 771 P.2d 514, 515 (1989) (citing Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 , 89 S.Ct. 1709 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969)).

31989–1994
State v. Mitchell green
idaho · 1983
2 sentences

1992The presumption is against waiver, State v. Mitchell, 104 Idaho 493 , 660 P.2d 1336 (1983), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 934 , 103 S.Ct. 2101 , 77 L.Ed.2d 308 (1983), and even an express written waiver of Miranda rights, though strong proof of a voluntary waiver, is not conclusive.

1992The presumption is against waiver, State v. Mitchell, 104 Idaho 493 , 660 P.2d 1336 (1983), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 934 , 103 S.Ct. 2101 , 77 L.Ed.2d 308 (1983), and even an express written waiver of Miranda rights, though strong proof of a voluntary waiver, is not conclusive.

21990–1992
Harvey v. Breeding green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1992The presumption is against waiver, State v. Mitchell, 104 Idaho 493 , 660 P.2d 1336 (1983), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 934 , 103 S.Ct. 2101 , 77 L.Ed.2d 308 (1983), and even an express written waiver of Miranda rights, though strong proof of a voluntary waiver, is not conclusive.

1990State v. Kirkwood, 111 Idaho 623 , 726 P.2d 735 (1986); State v. Mitchell, 104 Idaho 493 , 660 P.2d 1336 (1983) cert. denied 461 U.S. 934 , 103 S.Ct. 2101 , 77 L.Ed.2d 308 .

21990–1992
Reiter v. Huffman green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1992The presumption is against waiver, State v. Mitchell, 104 Idaho 493 , 660 P.2d 1336 (1983), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 934 , 103 S.Ct. 2101 , 77 L.Ed.2d 308 (1983), and even an express written waiver of Miranda rights, though strong proof of a voluntary waiver, is not conclusive.

1992The presumption is against waiver, State v. Mitchell, 104 Idaho 493 , 660 P.2d 1336 (1983), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 934 , 103 S.Ct. 2101 , 77 L.Ed.2d 308 (1983), and even an express written waiver of Miranda rights, though strong proof of a voluntary waiver, is not conclusive.

21990–1992
United States v. Mala Shorty green
ca9 · 2013
1 sentence

2019The Ninth Circuit has also stated that a “writing confers on a waiver the presumption that it was made knowingly and intelligently.” Id. 8 P.2d 324 , 326 (Ct. App. 1992) (noting that, in the context of the Fifth Amendment, a signed waiver is strong proof of a voluntary waiver, but not conclusive).

12019–2019
State v. Kirkwood green
· 1986
2 sentences

1990State v. Kirkwood, 111 Idaho 623 , 726 P.2d 735 (1986); State v. Mitchell, 104 Idaho 493 , 660 P.2d 1336 (1983) cert. denied 461 U.S. 934 , 103 S.Ct. 2101 , 77 L.Ed.2d 308 .

1990State v. Kirkwood, 111 Idaho 623 , 726 P.2d 735 (1986); State v. Mitchell, 104 Idaho 493 , 660 P.2d 1336 (1983) cert. denied 461 U.S. 934 , 103 S.Ct. 2101 , 77 L.Ed.2d 308 .

11990–1990
Edwards v. Arizona green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1985Edwards v. Arizona [ 451 U.S. 477 ], 101 S.Ct. 1880 [ 68 L.Ed.2d 378 ] (May 18, 1981).

1985Edwards v. Arizona [ 451 U.S. 477 ], 101 S.Ct. 1880 [ 68 L.Ed.2d 378 ] (May 18, 1981).

11985–1985
Johnson v. Zerbst green
scotus · 1938
2 sentences

1977Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938).

1977Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938).

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ID § Idaho Code § 18-8004 (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

NY 45 (1887–2022) PA 42 (1888–2024) TX 40 (1977–2026) WA 40 (1968–2025) CA 38 (1932–2025) MA 37 (1917–2025) FL 33 (1962–2021) CO 32 (1982–2026) SC 28 (1979–2026) GA 22 (1910–2021) IN 22 (1973–2020) ND 21 (1993–2025) IL 21 (1974–2025) MO 19 (1973–2018) LA 19 (1958–2021) OH 19 (1928–2024) MD 18 (1975–2018) AZ 18 (1974–2022) NE 17 (1973–2025) NJ 17 (1969–2026) NM 14 (1969–2019) RI 14 (1996–2019) OR 13 (1979–2025) KS 13 (1976–2024) MN 13 (1961–2026) TN 12 (1999–2026) ID 12 (1977–2025) KY 12 (1972–2024) MS 11 (1984–2014) AL 10 (1953–2017) MI 10 (1970–2020) NC 10 (1972–2023) HI 10 (1904–2015) SD 10 (1977–2019) VA 9 (1991–2024) CT 9 (1988–2022) UT 8 (1969–2012) DC 8 (1976–2015) WI 8 (1987–2023) IA 8 (1977–2023) OK 7 (1923–2013) AR 6 (1892–2014) MT 6 (1922–2021) WV 5 (1912–2016) AK 5 (1980–2006) VT 4 (1993–2016) ME 4 (1970–2003) NH 3 (1983–1991) WY 3 (1937–2025) VI 2 (1998–2011)

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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