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Biggers factors in Texas

81 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1982–2025 4 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 (23)

CaseFollowedCited
Loserth v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1998 · cited in 35 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–2022
2 sentences

2022We “consider the five Biggers factors, which are all issues of historical fact, deferentially in a light favorable to the trial court’s ruling.” Loserth v. State, 963 S.W.2d 770, 773 (Tex. Crim.

2022Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 774 . i. Biggers Factors Our analysis of three of the Biggers factors that overlap with the Wade factors remains the same: Salinas had a relatively close and unobstructed view of Rebollar for an indeterminate period of time, Salinas’s description of the shooter he observed matched Rebollar’s actual description, and Salinas paid close attention to his surroundings during 17 the shooting.

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Neil v. Biggersgreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 31 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1982–2020
2 sentences

2020Id. (referring to these factors, established by Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188, 199 (1972), as the “Biggers factors”).

2014See Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199–200, 93 S. Ct. at 382 ; see also Brown v. State, 29 S.W.3d 251 , 254–55 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.) (applying Wade and Biggers factors).

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Ibarra v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1999 · cited in 21 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2024
2 sentences

2014Here, a review of the Biggers factors show that the procedure did not increase the likelihood of irreparable misidentification at trial: (1) the witness testified that he engaged the suspect for five or six minutes, which prior courts have held is plenty of time to view the suspect, see Cantu, 738 S.W.2d at 252 ; Ibarra, 11 S.W.3d at 196 ; (2) although the witness was watching a movie, there is no mandatory assumption that the witness was not paying attention when the suspect conversed with him, and it is highly unlikely the witness was not paying attention when being robbed at knifepoint late

2014Here, a review of the Biggers factors show that the procedure did not increase the likelihood of irreparable misidentification at trial: (1) the witness testified that he engaged the suspect for five or six minutes, which prior courts have held is plenty of time to view the suspect, see Cantu, 738 S.W.2d at 252 ; Ibarra, 11 S.W.3d at 196 ; (2) although the witness was watching a movie, there is no mandatory assumption that the witness was not paying attention when the suspect conversed with him, and it is highly unlikely the witness was not paying attention when being robbed at knifepoint late

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Barley v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1995 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2022
2 sentences

2000See Barley, 906 S.W.2d at 35 n. 8. 1 Only two of the Biggers factors are not covered by Wade ; these are the second factor, the witness’s degree of attention, and the fourth factor, the level of certainty at the time of confrontation.

2000See Barley, 906 S.W.2d at 35 n. 8. 1 Only two of the Biggers factors are not covered by Wade ; these are the second factor, the witness’s degree of attention, and the fourth factor, the level of certainty at the time of confrontation.

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Balderas v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2016 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2025
2 sentences

2025See Balderas, 517 S.W.3d at 792 (naming Biggers factors).

2020Id. (referring to these factors, established by Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188, 199 (1972), as the “Biggers factors”).

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Brown v. Stategreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2010
2 sentences

2010Brown , 64 S.W.3d at 101 .

2010Brown , 64 S.W.3d at 101 .

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Webb v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1988 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–2007
2 sentences

2007See id.; see also Webb v. State , 760 S.W.2d 263, 269 (Tex. Crim.

1999Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188, 199 , 93 S.Ct. 375 , 34 L.Ed.2d 401 (1972); see also Brathwaite, swpra; Webb, supra. We consider the five Biggers factors, all issues of historical fact, deferentially in a light favorable to the trial court’s ruling.

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Brown v. Stategreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2022
2 sentences

2022Brown, 29 S.W.3d at 254–55; Barley, 906 S.W.2d at 35 n.8.

2014See Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199–200, 93 S. Ct. at 382 ; see also Brown v. State, 29 S.W.3d 251 , 254–55 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.) (applying Wade and Biggers factors).

12
Luna v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2008 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2011
2 sentences

2011Luna v. State, 268 S.W.3d 594, 605 (Tex. Crim.

2011See Luna, 268 S.W.3d at 605 .

12
Shaun Adrian Jackson v. Stategreen
texapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See Jackson, 530 S.W.3d at 744 .

2021See Jackson, 530 S.W.3d at 744 .

11
Hamilton v. Stategreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199 ; Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 772 ; see also Hamilton, 300 S.W.3d at 18 ; Santos, 116 S.W.3d at 451 .

2020See Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199 ; Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 772 ; see also Hamilton, 300 S.W.3d at 18 ; Santos, 116 S.W.3d at 451 .

11
Lagunas v. Stategreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Lagunas v. State, 187 S.W.3d 503 , 522 n.24 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005, pet. ref’d) (rejecting defendant’s argument that Biggers' s "totality of the circumstances” standard should apply to factual sufficiency of the evidence).

2017See Lagunas v. State, 187 S.W.3d 503 , 522 n.24 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005, pet. ref’d) (rejecting defendant’s argument that Biggers' s "totality of the circumstances” standard should apply to factual sufficiency of the evidence).

11
Brodes v. Stategreen
ga · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“We recognize that scientific research relating to the reliability of eyewitness evidence is dynamic; the field is very different today than it was in 1977. . . [courts and police] must rely on reliable scientific evidence that is generally accepted by experts in the community.” State v. Henderson, 208 N.J. 208, 292 , (2011); see also State v. Ramirez, 817 P.2d 774, 780 (Utah 1991) (expanding reliability factors to consider where “several of the criteria listed by the [Supreme] Court are based on assumptions that are flatly contradicted by well-respected and essentially unchallenged empirical

11
Williams v. Stategreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See generally Williams v. State, 243 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2007, pet. ref’d) (considering identification of a suspect from the back of a police vehicle to be suggestive), and see generally State v. Dubose, 699 N.W.2d 582 , 285 Wis.2d 143, 167 (Wis. 2005) (holding that “[s]howups conducted in police stations, squad cars, or with the suspect in handcuffs that are visible to any witness, all carry with them inferences of guilt, and thus should be considered suggestive.”) Addressing the Biggers factors, the first inquiry is the opportunity the witness had to observe the suspect.

2015See generally Williams v. State, 243 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2007, pet. ref’d) (considering identification of a suspect from the back of a police vehicle to be suggestive), and see generally State v. Dubose, 699 N.W.2d 582 , 285 Wis.2d 143, 167 (Wis. 2005) (holding that “[s]howups conducted in police stations, squad cars, or with the suspect in handcuffs that are visible to any witness, all carry with them inferences of guilt, and thus should be considered suggestive.”) Addressing the Biggers factors, the first inquiry is the opportunity the witness had to observe the suspect.

11
State v. Huntgreen
kan · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“We recognize that scientific research relating to the reliability of eyewitness evidence is dynamic; the field is very different today than it was in 1977. . . [courts and police] must rely on reliable scientific evidence that is generally accepted by experts in the community.” State v. Henderson, 208 N.J. 208, 292 , (2011); see also State v. Ramirez, 817 P.2d 774, 780 (Utah 1991) (expanding reliability factors to consider where “several of the criteria listed by the [Supreme] Court are based on assumptions that are flatly contradicted by well-respected and essentially unchallenged empirical

11
State v. Ramirezgreen
utah · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“We recognize that scientific research relating to the reliability of eyewitness evidence is dynamic; the field is very different today than it was in 1977. . . [courts and police] must rely on reliable scientific evidence that is generally accepted by experts in the community.” State v. Henderson, 208 N.J. 208, 292 , (2011); see also State v. Ramirez, 817 P.2d 774, 780 (Utah 1991) (expanding reliability factors to consider where “several of the criteria listed by the [Supreme] Court are based on assumptions that are flatly contradicted by well-respected and essentially unchallenged empirical

11
State v. Dubosered
wis · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See generally Williams v. State, 243 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2007, pet. ref’d) (considering identification of a suspect from the back of a police vehicle to be suggestive), and see generally State v. Dubose, 699 N.W.2d 582 , 285 Wis.2d 143, 167 (Wis. 2005) (holding that “[s]howups conducted in police stations, squad cars, or with the suspect in handcuffs that are visible to any witness, all carry with them inferences of guilt, and thus should be considered suggestive.”) Addressing the Biggers factors, the first inquiry is the opportunity the witness had to observe the suspect.

2015See generally Williams v. State, 243 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2007, pet. ref’d) (considering identification of a suspect from the back of a police vehicle to be suggestive), and see generally State v. Dubose, 699 N.W.2d 582 , 285 Wis.2d 143, 167 (Wis. 2005) (holding that “[s]howups conducted in police stations, squad cars, or with the suspect in handcuffs that are visible to any witness, all carry with them inferences of guilt, and thus should be considered suggestive.”) Addressing the Biggers factors, the first inquiry is the opportunity the witness had to observe the suspect.

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Cantu v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Here, a review of the Biggers factors show that the procedure did not increase the likelihood of irreparable misidentification at trial: (1) the witness testified that he engaged the suspect for five or six minutes, which prior courts have held is plenty of time to view the suspect, see Cantu, 738 S.W.2d at 252 ; Ibarra, 11 S.W.3d at 196 ; (2) although the witness was watching a movie, there is no mandatory assumption that the witness was not paying attention when the suspect conversed with him, and it is highly unlikely the witness was not paying attention when being robbed at knifepoint late

2014Here, a review of the Biggers factors show that the procedure did not increase the likelihood of irreparable misidentification at trial: (1) the witness testified that he engaged the suspect for five or six minutes, which prior courts have held is plenty of time to view the suspect, see Cantu, 738 S.W.2d at 252 ; Ibarra, 11 S.W.3d at 196 ; (2) although the witness was watching a movie, there is no mandatory assumption that the witness was not paying attention when the suspect conversed with him, and it is highly unlikely the witness was not paying attention when being robbed at knifepoint late

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Loserth v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 774 . - 13 - 04-11-00422-CR “A review of the cases which consider the question of impermissibly suggestive photographs shows that a clear majority have ultimately affirmed the conviction even though the photographs were used as a part of the State’s case.” Loserth, 985 S.W.2d at 545 .

2013Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 774 . - 13 - 04-11-00422-CR “A review of the cases which consider the question of impermissibly suggestive photographs shows that a clear majority have ultimately affirmed the conviction even though the photographs were used as a part of the State’s case.” Loserth, 985 S.W.2d at 545 .

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Burkett v. Stategreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Burkett v. State , 127 S.W.3d 83, 88 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, no pet.).

2010Burkett v. State , 127 S.W.3d 83, 88 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, no pet.).

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Goldberg v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
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Jimenez v. Stategreen
texapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
11
Madden v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
Johnigan v. State green
texapp · 2002
2 sentences

2006Johnigan , 69 S.W.3d at 754 .

2003Johnigan , 69 S.W.3d at 754 .

52002–2006
Guzman v. State green
texcrimapp · 1997
2 sentences

2018The factors, viewed in this light, should then be weighed de novo against ‘the corrupting effect’ of the suggestive pretrial identification procedure.” Id. at 773–74; see also Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188, 199 (1972)).

2001Id.

22001–2018
Stovall v. Denno green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1982In Stovall v. Denno, 388 U.S. 293 , 87 S.Ct. 1967 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1199 (1967) implicitly approved was the proposition that “the practice of showing suspects singly to persons for the purpose of identification ... has been widely condemned,” and properly so, id., U.S. at 302. 2 In Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188 , 93 S.Ct. 375 , 34 L.Ed.2d 401 (1972)—a pre-Stovall “showup” seven months after the offense — and Manson v. Braithwaite, 432 U.S. 98 , 97 S.Ct. 2243 , 53 L.Ed.2d 140 (1977)—a single photograph viewed two days later — identification was tested by Biggers factors, which are outlined by the ma

1982In Stovall v. Denno, 388 U.S. 293 , 87 S.Ct. 1967 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1199 (1967) implicitly approved was the proposition that “the practice of showing suspects singly to persons for the purpose of identification ... has been widely condemned,” and properly so, id., U.S. at 302. 2 In Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188 , 93 S.Ct. 375 , 34 L.Ed.2d 401 (1972)—a pre-Stovall “showup” seven months after the offense — and Manson v. Braithwaite, 432 U.S. 98 , 97 S.Ct. 2243 , 53 L.Ed.2d 140 (1977)—a single photograph viewed two days later — identification was tested by Biggers factors, which are outlined by the ma

21982–2004
Manson v. Brathwaite green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1996In Manson v. Brathwaite, 432 U.S. 98 , 97 S.Ct. 2243 , 53 L.Ed.2d 140 (1977), the Court adopted the Biggers factors, but emphasized that “The standard, after all, is that of fairness as required by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.” Id. at 113.

1996In Manson v. Brathwaite, 432 U.S. 98 , 97 S.Ct. 2243 , 53 L.Ed.2d 140 (1977), the Court adopted the Biggers factors, but emphasized that “The standard, after all, is that of fairness as required by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.” Id. at 113.

21982–1996
Santos v. State green
texapp · 2003
2 sentences

2020See Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199 ; Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 772 ; see also Hamilton, 300 S.W.3d at 18 ; Santos, 116 S.W.3d at 451 .

2020See Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199 ; Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 772 ; see also Hamilton, 300 S.W.3d at 18 ; Santos, 116 S.W.3d at 451 .

12020–2020
Perry v. New Hampshire green
scotus · 2012
2 sentences

2016In considering the five factors, we note that Wendy testified that her eyes followed the gunman the entire time he was in the apartment, and she was focused on him throughout the 116 See Perry, 132 S. Ct. at 728 . 117 Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 773 . 118 Id. at 774 . 119 Id. at 773-74 .

2016In considering the five factors, we note that Wendy testified that her eyes followed the gunman the entire time he was in the apartment, and she was focused on him throughout the 116 See Perry, 132 S. Ct. at 728 . 117 Loserth, 963 S.W.2d at 773 . 118 Id. at 774 . 119 Id. at 773-74 .

12016–2016
State v. Henderson green
nj · 2011
1 sentence

2015“We recognize that scientific research relating to the reliability of eyewitness evidence is dynamic; the field is very different today than it was in 1977. . . [courts and police] must rely on reliable scientific evidence that is generally accepted by experts in the community.” State v. Henderson, 208 N.J. 208, 292 , (2011); see also State v. Ramirez, 817 P.2d 774, 780 (Utah 1991) (expanding reliability factors to consider where “several of the criteria listed by the [Supreme] Court are based on assumptions that are flatly contradicted by well-respected and essentially unchallenged empirical

12015–2015
United States v. Wade green
scotus · 1967
1 sentence

2014See Ibarra, 11 S.W.3d at 195 ; see also Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199–200, 93 S. Ct. at 382 ; Wade, 388 U.S. at 241 , 87 S. Ct. at 1940 ; Brown, 29 S.W.3d at 254–55.

12014–2014
Rosario Joseph Dispensa v. James A. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent green
ca5 · 1988
2 sentences

2013Id. at 220 .

2013Id. at 220 .

12013–2013
Herrera v. State green
texcrimapp · 1984
2 sentences

2013Herrera, 682 S.W.2d at 318 ; Loserth, 985 S.W.2d at 548 .

2013Herrera, 682 S.W.2d at 318 ; Loserth, 985 S.W.2d at 548 .

12013–2013
Sumner v. Mata green
scotus · 1982
11998–1998
DeParias v. United States green
scotus · 1991
11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 29.03 (13) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 7.02 (8) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 7.01 (6) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.03 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.02 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 29.02 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.02 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.021 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.04 (3)

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Where else courts name it

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