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sufficiency of evidence claim in Washington

12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Greengreen
wash · 1980 · cited in 4 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2004–2017
2 sentences

2017See, e.g., State v. Green, 94 Wn.2d216, 230, 616 P.2d 628 (1980) (plurality opinion) (stating the sufficiency of evidence standard).

2017See, e.g., State v. Green, 94 Wn.2d216, 230, 616 P.2d 628 (1980) (plurality opinion) (stating the sufficiency of evidence standard).

24
State v. Marklegreen
wash · 1992 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012While the circumstances of Markle would appear to have supported a sufficiency of evidence challenge, none was made. 118 Wn.2d at 441 (“[W]e are reversing Mr. Markle’s conviction based upon an improper midtrial amendment to the information.

2012While the circumstances of Markle would appear to have supported a sufficiency of evidence challenge, none was made. 118 Wn.2d at 441 (“[W]e are reversing Mr. Markle’s conviction based upon an improper midtrial amendment to the information.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
Jackson v. Virginia red
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

2004The appropriate standard for reviewing a sufficiency of evidence claim is “ ‘whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.’ ” State v. Green, 94 Wn.2d 216, 221 , 616 P.2d 628 (1980) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S. Ct. 2781 , 61 L.

2004The appropriate standard for reviewing a sufficiency of evidence claim is “ ‘whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.’ ” State v. Green, 94 Wn.2d 216, 221 , 616 P.2d 628 (1980) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S. Ct. 2781 , 61 L.

32004–2025
Tonkovich v. Department of Labor & Industries green
wash · 1948
2 sentences

2016Id. at 103 ( quoting Tonkovich v. Dep 't of Labor & Indus., 31 Wn.2d 220, 225 , 195 P.2d 638 (1948)).

2016Id. at 103 ( quoting Tonkovich v. Dep 't of Labor & Indus., 31 Wn.2d 220, 225 , 195 P.2d 638 (1948)).

22012–2016
State v. Berg green
wash · 2014
2 sentences

2025The purpose of a sufficiency of evidence inquiry is to “‘ensure that the trial court fact finder “rationally appl[ied]” the constitutional standard required by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment [to the United States Constitution], which allows for conviction of a criminal offense only upon proof beyond a reasonable doubt.’” State v. Berg, 181 Wn.2d 857, 867 , 337 P.3d 310 (2014) (first alteration in original) (quoting State v. Rattana Keo Phuong, 174 Wn.

2025The purpose of a sufficiency of evidence inquiry is to “‘ensure that the trial court fact finder “rationally appl[ied]” the constitutional standard required by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment [to the United States Constitution], which allows for conviction of a criminal offense only upon proof beyond a reasonable doubt.’” State v. Berg, 181 Wn.2d 857, 867 , 337 P.3d 310 (2014) (first alteration in original) (quoting State v. Rattana Keo Phuong, 174 Wn.

12025–2025
State v. Rattana Keo Phuong green
washctapp · 2013
2 sentences

2025App. 494, 502 , 299 P.3d 37 (2013) (quoting Jackson, 443 U.S. at 317-18 )).

2025The purpose of a sufficiency of evidence inquiry is to “‘ensure that the trial court fact finder “rationally appl[ied]” the constitutional standard required by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment [to the United States Constitution], which allows for conviction of a criminal offense only upon proof beyond a reasonable doubt.’” State v. Berg, 181 Wn.2d 857, 867 , 337 P.3d 310 (2014) (first alteration in original) (quoting State v. Rattana Keo Phuong, 174 Wn.

12025–2025
Kotteakos v. United States green
scotus · 1946
2 sentences

2024Kotteakos v. United States, 328 U.S. 750, 776 , 66 S. Ct. 1239 , 90 L.

2024Kotteakos v. United States, 328 U.S. 750, 776 , 66 S. Ct. 1239 , 90 L.

12024–2024
State v. Treat green
washctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2024A sufficiency-of-evidence challenge “admits the truth of the State’s evidence and all inferences that reasonably can be drawn therefrom.” Id. 3 No. 39858-7-III State v. Clark Felony violation of a no-contact order: proof required A defendant violates a no-contact order where he willfully engages in contact with another that he knows is prohibited by a valid order.

12024–2024
State v. Jackson green
washctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2017State v. Jackson, 145 Wn.

12017–2017
State v. Witherspoon green
wash · 2014
2 sentences

2016State v. Witherspoon, 180 Wn.2d 875, 883 , 329 P.3d 888 (2014); State v. Salinas, 119 Wn.2d 192, 201 , 829 P.2d 1068 (1992).

2016State v. Witherspoon, 180 Wn.2d 875, 883 , 329 P.3d 888 (2014); State v. Salinas, 119 Wn.2d 192, 201 , 829 P.2d 1068 (1992).

12016–2016
State v. Salinas green
wash · 1992
2 sentences

2016State v. Witherspoon, 180 Wn.2d 875, 883 , 329 P.3d 888 (2014); State v. Salinas, 119 Wn.2d 192, 201 , 829 P.2d 1068 (1992).

2016State v. Witherspoon, 180 Wn.2d 875, 883 , 329 P.3d 888 (2014); State v. Salinas, 119 Wn.2d 192, 201 , 829 P.2d 1068 (1992).

12016–2016
Kyles v. Whitley green
scotus · 1995
2 sentences

2012One of the most important characteristics is that it is “not a sufficiency of evidence test.” Id. (relying on Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 ).

2012One of the most important characteristics is that it is "not a sufficiency of evidence test." Id. (relying on Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 , 105 S.Ct. 3375 , 87 L.Ed.2d 481 ).

12012–2012
State v. Teal green
wash · 2004
1 sentence

2012Id. at 103 (quoting Tonkovich v. Dep’t of Labor & Indus., 31 Wn.2d 220, 225 , 195 P.2d 638 (1948)). ¶28 The court qualified its holding in Hickman in State v. Teal, 152 Wn.2d 333, 337 , 96 P.3d 974 (2004).

12012–2012
State v. Teal green
wash · 2004
1 sentence

2012Id. at 103 (quoting Tonkovich v. Dep’t of Labor & Indus., 31 Wn.2d 220, 225 , 195 P.2d 638 (1948)). ¶28 The court qualified its holding in Hickman in State v. Teal, 152 Wn.2d 333, 337 , 96 P.3d 974 (2004).

12012–2012
State v. Hickman green
wash · 1998
1 sentence

2012Id. at 103 (quoting Tonkovich v. Dep’t of Labor & Indus., 31 Wn.2d 220, 225 , 195 P.2d 638 (1948)). ¶28 The court qualified its holding in Hickman in State v. Teal, 152 Wn.2d 333, 337 , 96 P.3d 974 (2004).

12012–2012
State v. Pelkey green
wash · 1987
2 sentences

2012In Pelkey, the Supreme Court explicitly did not reach a sufficiency of evidence challenge based on the original charge, noting that “[t]he parties do not raise this question in this appeal, and we express no opinion on the merits of the issue.” 109 Wn.2d at 486 n.2.

2012In Pelkey, the Supreme Court explicitly did not reach a sufficiency of evidence challenge based on the original charge, noting that “[t]he parties do not raise this question in this appeal, and we express no opinion on the merits of the issue.” 109 Wn.2d at 486 n.2.

12012–2012
United States v. Bagley green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2012One of the most important characteristics is that it is "not a sufficiency of evidence test." Id. (relying on Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 , 105 S.Ct. 3375 , 87 L.Ed.2d 481 ).

2012One of the most important characteristics is that it is "not a sufficiency of evidence test." Id. (relying on Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 , 105 S.Ct. 3375 , 87 L.Ed.2d 481 ).

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (5)

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

LA 252 (1982–2025) CA 141 (1979–2026) OH 77 (1995–2025) PA 38 (1979–2025) IN 27 (1977–2024) TX 26 (1988–2023) CT 25 (1985–2024) IL 18 (1998–2025) NM 13 (1994–2026) WA 12 (2004–2025) DE 10 (1993–2023) IA 8 (1974–2025) NV 7 (2018–2021) MN 7 (1986–2016) WV 6 (1996–2020) OR 5 (2004–2014) MO 5 (1996–2024) WI 4 (2003–2021) UT 4 (1993–2021) KS 4 (2005–2022) FL 4 (1982–2022) MS 4 (2000–2019) NJ 3 (1988–2024) NC 3 (2022–2026) TN 3 (1988–2020) MD 3 (2002–2021) MI 3 (1992–2021) VA 2 (2002–2003) ID 2 (2021–2021)

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