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defendant raises an affirmative defense in Texas

12 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 2007–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Berry v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2011
2 sentences

2011For example, though not specifically listed in Rule 404(b), extraneous-offense evidence may be admissible when a defendant raises an affirmative defense or a defensive issue that negates one of the elements of the crime, or when the evidence is "same transaction contextual evidence.” Berry v. State, 233 S.W.3d 847, 858 (Tex. Crim.

2010Additionally, "extraneous-offense evidence may be admissible when a defendant raises an affirmative defense or a defensive issue that negates one of the elements of the crime." Berry v. State, 233 S.W.3d 847, 858 (Tex.Crim.App.2007).

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Johnston v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2004 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2026
2 sentences

2026The trial court ruled that the prosecutor could ask A.P. about the first and fourth encounters because of the intent element, see id., overruled the Rule 403 objections, and expressly found that the first and fourth encounters’ probative value outweighed any prejudicial effect.

2017For example, extraneous offense evidence may be admissible when a defendant raises an affirmative defense or a defensive issue that negates one of the elements of the crim[e.”]” Id.

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Albrecht v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Evidence of extraneous offenses has been held admissible “[t]o refute a defensive theory raised by the accused.” Albrecht v. State, 486 S.W.2d 97, 101 (Tex. Crim.

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Palmer v. Enserch Corp.green
texapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Nichols v. Smith, 507 4 S.W.2d 518 , 520 (Tex. 1974); Palmer v. Enserch Corp., 728 S.W.2d 431, 436 (Tex. App. -Austin 3rd Dist.1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Bradley v. State green
texapp · 1997
2 sentences

2008Bradley, 960 S.W.2d at 803 .

2008Bradley , 960 S.W.2d at 803 .

22008–2008
Montgomery v. State green
texcrimapp · 1991
2 sentences

2010Further, “[r]ule 403 favors admissibility of relevant evidence, and the presumption is that relevant evidence will be more probative than prejudicial.” Montgomery v. State, 810 S.W.2d at 389 .

2010Further, "[r]ule 403 favors admissibility of relevant evidence, and the presumption is that relevant evidence will be more probative than prejudicial." Montgomery v. State, 810 S.W.2d at 389 .

12010–2010

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.03 (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

IL 32 (1977–2026) GA 25 (1974–2024) TX 12 (2007–2026) DC 3 (1997–2024) CA 3 (2019–2025) WI 2 (2000–2025) AL 2 (2015–2015) ME 2 (2011–2015) OR 2 (2023–2023)

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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