80 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2026 5 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Arizona 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. D'AMBROSIOgreen2 sentences2017And though, as the superior court acknowledged, Dwyer presented evidence “from which it can be fairly inferred that his trial counsel was using drugs and/or alcohol during the general time of [Dwyer]’s trial,” drug and alcohol abuse during trial, “standing alone, does not establish a per se violation of a criminal defendant’s right to receive effective assistance of counsel.” State v. D’Ambrosio, 156 Ariz. 71, 73 (1988). 1994But this fact, "standing alone, does not establish a per se violation of a criminal defendant's right to receive effective assistance of counsel." State v. D'Ambrosio, 156 Ariz. 71, 73 , 750 P.2d 14, 16 (1988). | 2 | 2 |
Florida v. Jimenogreen2 sentences2016The Supreme Court rejected this per se rule, however, because a “reasonable person may be expected to know that narcotics are generally carried in some sort of container.” Id. at 251 , 111 S.Ct. 1801 (emphasis added). 2016The Supreme Court rejected this per se rule, however, because a “reasonable person may be expected to know that narcotics are generally carried in some sort of container.” Id. at 251 , 111 S.Ct. 1801 (emphasis added). | 2 | 2 |
Seely v. White Motor Co.green2 sentences2009Delaval, in turn, adopted the per se rule based on the reasoning and holding of Seely v. White Motor Co., 63 Cal.2d 9 , 45 Cal.Rptr. 17 , 403 P.2d 145, 151 (1965). 2009Delaval, in turn, adopted the per se rule based on the reasoning and holding of Seely v. White Motor Co., 63 Cal.2d 9 , 45 Cal.Rptr. 17 , 403 P.2d 145, 151 (1965). | 2 | 2 |
East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc.green2 sentences2009See Delaval, 476 U.S. at 871 , 106 S.Ct. 2295 . 2009See Delaval, 476 U.S. at 871 , 106 S.Ct. 2295 . | 2 | 2 |
State v. Boltgreen2 sentences2006Segura, 468 U.S. at 799 , 104 S.Ct. at 3385 ; Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States, 251 U.S. 385, 392 , 40 S.Ct. 182, 183 , 64 L.Ed. 319 (1920); State v. Gulbrandson, 184 Ariz. 46, 57-58 , 906 P.2d 579, 590-91 (1995); see also State v. Bolt, 142 Ariz. 284, 287 , 689 P.2d 543, 546 (App.1983), aff'd as modified, 142 Ariz. 260 , 689 P.2d 519 (1984) (“Where the evidence sought to be suppressed is the product of an independent source entirely free and distinct from the proscribed police activity, it should be admissible, and not subject to a per se rule of exclusion based solely on the unlawful 2006Segura, 468 U.S. at 799 , 104 S.Ct. at 3385 ; Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States, 251 U.S. 385, 392 , 40 S.Ct. 182, 183 , 64 L.Ed. 319 (1920); State v. Gulbrandson, 184 Ariz. 46, 57-58 , 906 P.2d 579, 590-91 (1995); see also State v. Bolt, 142 Ariz. 284, 287 , 689 P.2d 543, 546 (App.1983), aff'd as modified, 142 Ariz. 260 , 689 P.2d 519 (1984) (“Where the evidence sought to be suppressed is the product of an independent source entirely free and distinct from the proscribed police activity, it should be admissible, and not subject to a per se rule of exclusion based solely on the unlawful | 2 | 2 |
Missouri v. McNeelygreen2 sentences2015The Court held that “some circumstances will make obtaining a warrant impractical such that the dissipation of alcohol from the bloodstream will support an exigency justifying a properly conducted warrantless blood test[, but t]hat ... is a reason to decide each ease on its facts, as we did in Schmerber, not to accept the ‘considerable overgeneralization’ that a per se rule would reflect.” 133 S.Ct. at 1561 (citation omitted). 2015McNeely was limited to the question of whether the potential dissipation of alcohol in a defendant’s blood over time constitutes a per se exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement. — U.S. at -, 133 S.Ct. at 1556 . | 1 | 2 |
Lynn v. Reinsteingreen2 sentences2008Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 827 , 111 S.Ct. 2597 , 115 L.Ed.2d 720 (1991), however, “removed the per se bar. to the admission of victims’ statements regarding the effect of a crime upon their lives.” Lynn v. Reinstein, 205 Ariz. 186 , 191 ¶ 16, 68 P.3d 412, 417 (2003). 2008Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 827 , 111 S.Ct. 2597 , 115 L.Ed.2d 720 (1991), however, “removed the per se bar. to the admission of victims’ statements regarding the effect of a crime upon their lives.” Lynn v. Reinstein, 205 Ariz. 186 , 191 ¶ 16, 68 P.3d 412, 417 (2003). | 1 | 2 |
State of Arizona v. Edward James Rosegreen1 sentence2026The supreme court declined, however, “to adopt a per se rule barring all in-life photos,” deferring to the 5 STATE v. MAYO Decision of the Court superior court’s determination whether “photographs will incite the jurors’ passions.” Id. at 511, ¶ 50 (citation omitted). ¶16 In this case, the sentencing judge, not jurors, heard and viewed the presentation of the victim impact evidence. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Shumwaygreen1 sentence2024The resolution of that position awaits another day because Stuebe failed to show prejudice under Strickland. ¶14 “A party is entitled to an instruction on any theory of the case reasonably supported by the evidence.” State v. Shumway, 137 Ariz. 585, 588 (1983). | 1 | 1 |
Mullen v. Hortongreen1 sentence2023Ct. App. 2010) (determining there was evidence from which a jury could find that a priest’s sexual abuse of a student was within the scope of his employment, in part due to the priest’s authority over the student); Mullen v. Horton, 700 A.2d 1377, 1381 (Conn. App. Ct. 1997) (“[A] trier of fact could reasonably find that the sexual relations between [the priest] and the plaintiff directly grew out of, and were the immediate and proximate results of, the church sanctioned counseling sessions.”), overruled in part by Cefaratti v. Aranow, 141 A.3d 752 (Conn. 2016). ¶39 Doe also relies heavily on S | 1 | 1 |
Arpaio v. Figueroagreen1 sentence2019Arpaio v. Figueroa, 229 Ariz. 444, 447, ¶ 11 (App. 2012). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Flannigangreen2 sentences2017Far from specifically authorizing a per se rule, Huffman properly interpreted Schmer-ber to require an individualized, totality of the circumstances determination. ¶ 32 In State v. Flannigan, 194 Ariz. 150 , 152 ¶ 9, 978 P.2d 127, 129 (App. 1998), police officers directed a blood draw from a DUI suspect relying on “the department’s policy that exigent circumstances always exist in vehicular aggravated assault and manslaughter cases.” Although the case involved a different statute, the court of appeals analyzed Schmerber’s exigent circumstances rule as we do here: In Schmerber , exigent circums 2017Far from specifically authorizing a per se rule, Huffman properly interpreted Schmer-ber to require an individualized, totality of the circumstances determination. ¶ 32 In State v. Flannigan, 194 Ariz. 150 , 152 ¶ 9, 978 P.2d 127, 129 (App. 1998), police officers directed a blood draw from a DUI suspect relying on “the department’s policy that exigent circumstances always exist in vehicular aggravated assault and manslaughter cases.” Although the case involved a different statute, the court of appeals analyzed Schmerber’s exigent circumstances rule as we do here: In Schmerber , exigent circums | 1 | 1 |
Campbell v. Superior Courtgreen2 sentences2017Far from specifically authorizing a per se rule, Huffman properly interpreted Schmerber to require an individualized, totality of the circumstances determination. 2 The dissent also cites Campbell v. Superior Ct., 106 Ariz. 542, 554 , 479 P.2d 685, 696 (1971), for the proposition that this Court found “no merit” to a constitutional challenge to the implied consent law. 2017Far from specifically authorizing a per se rule, Huffman properly interpreted Schmerber to require an individualized, totality of the circumstances determination. 2 The dissent also cites Campbell v. Superior Ct., 106 Ariz. 542, 554 , 479 P.2d 685, 696 (1971), for the proposition that this Court found “no merit” to a constitutional challenge to the implied consent law. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Carrigergreen2 sentences2017Unlike a direct appeal, in which the type and number of issues an appellant can raise “are not limited by a per se rule,” the issues that may be raised in a Rule 32 petition ai*e limited by Rule 32.1, and a petitioner must “assert grounds that bring him within the provisions of the Rule in order to obtain relief.” State v. Carriger, 143 Ariz. 142, 145-46 , 692 P.2d 991, 994-95 (1984). ¶ 9 Although Leyva framed one of his claims below as a challenge to the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his plea, Rule 32,1 does not provide for review of such a ruling. 2017Unlike a direct appeal, in which the type and number of issues an appellant can raise “are not limited by a per se rule,” the issues that may be raised in a Rule 32 petition ai*e limited by Rule 32.1, and a petitioner must “assert grounds that bring him within the provisions of the Rule in order to obtain relief.” State v. Carriger, 143 Ariz. 142, 145-46 , 692 P.2d 991, 994-95 (1984). ¶ 9 Although Leyva framed one of his claims below as a challenge to the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his plea, Rule 32,1 does not provide for review of such a ruling. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Nashgreen1 sentence2017Contrary to Dwyer’s contentions, the record does not support a conclusion that counsel was impaired during trial to the point of causing presumptive prejudice by being simply a “neutral observer of the trial.” See State v. Nash, 143 Ariz. 392, 399 (1985). | 1 | 1 |
| Davis v. United Statesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Illinois v. Rodriguezgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Bumper v. North Carolinagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Schneckloth v. Bustamontegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ybarra v. Illinoisgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State of Arizona v. Francisco L. Encinas Valenzuelagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Schmerber v. Californiagreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Harrisgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Miller v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Amosgreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Scheffergreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Danngreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. George v. Taliaferrogreen | 1 | 1 |
| Shotwell v. Donahoegreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Popegreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Conroygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Carstens v. City of Phoenixgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Bakergreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Le Noblegreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Miguelgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Department of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davisgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Arizona Corp. Commission v. State Ex Rel. Woodsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Brown-Forman Distillers Corp. v. New York State Liquor Authoritygreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Gulbrandsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| In Re Hammgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| People v. Gramcgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Garciagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Payne v. Tennessee
green
2 sentences2008Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 827 , 111 S.Ct. 2597 , 115 L.Ed.2d 720 (1991), however, “removed the per se bar. to the admission of victims’ statements regarding the effect of a crime upon their lives.” Lynn v. Reinstein, 205 Ariz. 186 , 191 ¶ 16, 68 P.3d 412, 417 (2003). 2008Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 827 , 111 S.Ct. 2597 , 115 L.Ed.2d 720 (1991), however, “removed the per se bar. to the admission of victims’ statements regarding the effect of a crime upon their lives.” Lynn v. Reinstein, 205 Ariz. 186 , 191 ¶ 16, 68 P.3d 412, 417 (2003). | 3 | 2003–2008 |
State v. Ellison
green
2 sentences2015See id.; Ellison, 213 Ariz. at 141 ¶ 115, 140 P.3d at 924 . 2015See id.; Ellison, 213 Ariz. at 141 ¶ 115, 140 P.3d at 924 . | 2 | 2008–2015 |
State v. Doerr
green
2 sentences2013Id. 2006Id. | 2 | 2006–2013 |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.
green
2 sentences2009Id. at 378-79, 694 P.2d at 208-09 . 4 ¶ 12 Notably, the United States Supreme Court has adopted the per se rule for determining whether a claim sounds in tort or contract in federal maritime cases. 2009Id. at 378-79, 694 P.2d at 208-09 . 4 ¶ 12 Notably, the United States Supreme Court has adopted the per se rule for determining whether a claim sounds in tort or contract in federal maritime cases. | 2 | 2009–2009 |
State Ex Rel. Morrison v. Jay Six Cattle Co.
green
2 sentences2008The Court called the error "merely technical and harmless" because, "even for purposes of impeachment," the evidence "was of slight probative force" and the state's "examination and cross-examination of the witness . . . was otherwise very extensive." Id. at 106 , 353 P.2d at 191 . ¶ 20 Jay Six did not establish a per se rule that previous estimates of value for tax purposes are always admissible in condemnation actions; it merely held that the trial court abused its discretion under the circumstances of that case. 2008The Court called the error "merely technical and harmless" because, "even for purposes of impeachment," the evidence "was of slight probative force" and the state's "examination and cross-examination of the witness . . . was otherwise very extensive." Id. at 106 , 353 P.2d at 191 . ¶ 20 Jay Six did not establish a per se rule that previous estimates of value for tax purposes are always admissible in condemnation actions; it merely held that the trial court abused its discretion under the circumstances of that case. | 2 | 2008–2008 |
Rawlings v. Apodaca
green
2 sentences2007Eschewing a per se rule, we think every case must be based on its own facts and the standard of aggravated, wanton, reckless or malicious intentional wrongdoing is more consistent with the standard our supreme court has stated for an award of punitive damages: [an] evil hand ... guided by an evil mind which either consciously sought to damage the [victim] or acting intentionally, knowing that its conduct was likely to cause unjustified, significant damage to the victim ... motives ... so improper, or ... conduct so oppressive, outrageous or intolerable that such an “evil mind” may be inferred_ 2007Eschewing a per se rule, we think every case must be based on its own facts and the standard of aggravated, wanton, reckless or malicious intentional wrongdoing is more consistent with the standard our supreme court has stated for an award of punitive damages: [an] evil hand ... guided by an evil mind which either consciously sought to damage the [victim] or acting intentionally, knowing that its conduct was likely to cause unjustified, significant damage to the victim ... motives ... so improper, or ... conduct so oppressive, outrageous or intolerable that such an “evil mind” may be inferred_ | 2 | 2007–2007 |
State v. Bojorquez
green
2 sentences1990She agrees that Fuenning did not create a per se rule that an officer’s opinion on intoxication is never admissible, State v. Bojorquez, 145 Ariz. 501 , 702 P.2d 1346 (App.1985), and that it permits the trial court to consider whether the proba- . tive value of such testimony outweighs its prejudicial impact. 1990She agrees that Fuenning did not create a per se rule that an officer’s opinion on intoxication is never admissible, State v. Bojorquez, 145 Ariz. 501 , 702 P.2d 1346 (App.1985), and that it permits the trial court to consider whether the proba- . tive value of such testimony outweighs its prejudicial impact. | 2 | 1986–1990 |
Schoeneweis v. Hamner
green
1 sentence2025And even though the party opposing production had declined the in camera review offer, Griffis remanded “to permit the superior court to review the content of the disputed [documents] in camera.” Id.;4 accord Schoeneweis v. Hamner, 223 Ariz. 169 , 175 ¶ 22 (App. 2009) (“Although no Arizona decision imposes a per se rule requiring an in camera inspection of public records (and we do not announce one here), the necessity of such a review becomes nearly inescapable when the court contemplates the release of documents that inherently raise significant privacy concerns.”). ¶33 In reaching this conc | 1 | 2025–2025 |
State v. Noriega
neutral
1 sentence2024A. Stuebe Failed to Allege a Colorable Claim for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel. ¶13 The parties and the court spilled much ink on whether State v. Noriega, 187 Ariz. 282 (App. 1996), review dismissed 188 Ariz. 386 (1997), established a per se rule of deficient performance if defense counsel fails to request a mere-presence instruction when the evidence supports it. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
State v. Noriega
green
1 sentence2024A. Stuebe Failed to Allege a Colorable Claim for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel. ¶13 The parties and the court spilled much ink on whether State v. Noriega, 187 Ariz. 282 (App. 1996), review dismissed 188 Ariz. 386 (1997), established a per se rule of deficient performance if defense counsel fails to request a mere-presence instruction when the evidence supports it. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
State, Dept. of Admin. v. Schallock
green
2 sentences2023Ct. App. 2010) (determining there was evidence from which a jury could find that a priest’s sexual abuse of a student was within the scope of his employment, in part due to the priest’s authority over the student); Mullen v. Horton, 700 A.2d 1377, 1381 (Conn. App. Ct. 1997) (“[A] trier of fact could reasonably find that the sexual relations between [the priest] and the plaintiff directly grew out of, and were the immediate and proximate results of, the church sanctioned counseling sessions.”), overruled in part by Cefaratti v. Aranow, 141 A.3d 752 (Conn. 2016). ¶39 Doe also relies heavily on S 2023Id. at 256 . | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Cefaratti v. Aranow
green
1 sentence2023Ct. App. 2010) (determining there was evidence from which a jury could find that a priest’s sexual abuse of a student was within the scope of his employment, in part due to the priest’s authority over the student); Mullen v. Horton, 700 A.2d 1377, 1381 (Conn. App. Ct. 1997) (“[A] trier of fact could reasonably find that the sexual relations between [the priest] and the plaintiff directly grew out of, and were the immediate and proximate results of, the church sanctioned counseling sessions.”), overruled in part by Cefaratti v. Aranow, 141 A.3d 752 (Conn. 2016). ¶39 Doe also relies heavily on S | 1 | 2023–2023 |
State v. Sweeney
green
1 sentence2021Cf. State v. Sweeney, 224 Ariz. 107 , 109 ¶ 5 (App. 2010) (noting preparing and completing warning ticket “consumed eight minutes”). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Rock v. Arkansas
green
1 sentence2017Rock stated this per se rule “had a significant adverse effect of the defendant’s ability to testify” because “[i]t virtually prevented her from describing any of the events that occurred on the day of the shooting, despite corroboration of many of those events by other witnesses.” Id. at 56-57 . | 1 | 2017–2017 |
| United States v. Mendenhall green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Michael J. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
green
1 sentence2016Michael J., 196 Ariz. at 250 , ¶ 22 (quoting In re Pima Cty. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State v. Smith red | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| United States v. Roger Welbeck green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| State v. LaPierre green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| cluster 732510 green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| State v. Wilkinson green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| Terry v. Ohio green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| Segura v. United States green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| cluster 418802 green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| cluster 546386 green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Smith v. Universal Services., Inc. green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Lockett v. Ohio green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Eddings v. Oklahoma green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
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.
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.