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11 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1889–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Frein v. Freingreen
moctapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2025
2 sentences

2025State v. McClendon, 477 S.W.3d 206, 218 (Mo. App. W.D. 2015) (citing State v. McFadden, 391 S.W.3d 408, 422 (Mo. banc 2013)). “‘By attacking the credibility of the state’s witnesses defense counsel invited a response from the state.’” State v. Minner, 311 S.W.3d 313, 327 (Mo. App. W.D. 2010) (quoting State v. Castillo, 853 S.W.2d 381, 386 (Mo. App. E.D. 1993)).

2010“By attacking the credibility of the state’s witnesses defense counsel invited a response from the state.” State v. Castillo, 853 S.W.2d 381, 386 (Mo.App.

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State v. McFaddengreen
mo · 2013 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025State v. McClendon, 477 S.W.3d 206, 218 (Mo. App. W.D. 2015) (citing State v. McFadden, 391 S.W.3d 408, 422 (Mo. banc 2013)). “‘By attacking the credibility of the state’s witnesses defense counsel invited a response from the state.’” State v. Minner, 311 S.W.3d 313, 327 (Mo. App. W.D. 2010) (quoting State v. Castillo, 853 S.W.2d 381, 386 (Mo. App. E.D. 1993)).

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State v. Minnergreen
moctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025State v. McClendon, 477 S.W.3d 206, 218 (Mo. App. W.D. 2015) (citing State v. McFadden, 391 S.W.3d 408, 422 (Mo. banc 2013)). “‘By attacking the credibility of the state’s witnesses defense counsel invited a response from the state.’” State v. Minner, 311 S.W.3d 313, 327 (Mo. App. W.D. 2010) (quoting State v. Castillo, 853 S.W.2d 381, 386 (Mo. App. E.D. 1993)).

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State of Missouri v. Timothy T. McClendongreen
moctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025State v. McClendon, 477 S.W.3d 206, 218 (Mo. App. W.D. 2015) (citing State v. McFadden, 391 S.W.3d 408, 422 (Mo. banc 2013)). “‘By attacking the credibility of the state’s witnesses defense counsel invited a response from the state.’” State v. Minner, 311 S.W.3d 313, 327 (Mo. App. W.D. 2010) (quoting State v. Castillo, 853 S.W.2d 381, 386 (Mo. App. E.D. 1993)).

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Ballard v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See id; see also Savory, 893 S.W.2d at 411 (finding no prejudice from State asking four different witnesses if other witnesses were lying, where it was “readily apparent from the 7 evidence presented that the state’s witnesses and the defense witnesses were in drastic disagreement as to the events of the day, and that the jury, therefore, had to determine the credibility of the witnesses in order to render their verdict”); cf. Ballard v. State, 408 S.W.3d 327, 333 (Mo. App. E.D. 2013) (finding post-conviction movant could not demonstrate prejudice from failure to object to State questioning mo

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State v. Savorygreen
moctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See id; see also Savory, 893 S.W.2d at 411 (finding no prejudice from State asking four different witnesses if other witnesses were lying, where it was “readily apparent from the 7 evidence presented that the state’s witnesses and the defense witnesses were in drastic disagreement as to the events of the day, and that the jury, therefore, had to determine the credibility of the witnesses in order to render their verdict”); cf. Ballard v. State, 408 S.W.3d 327, 333 (Mo. App. E.D. 2013) (finding post-conviction movant could not demonstrate prejudice from failure to object to State questioning mo

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State v. Wisegreen
mo · 1994 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See State v. Storey, 901 S.W.2d 886, 900 (Mo. banc 1995); State v. Wise, 879 S.W.2d 494, 510 (Mo. banc 1994), cert. denied, 613 U.S. 1093 , 115 S.Ct. 757 , 130 L.Ed.2d 656 (1995).

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State v. Storeygreen
mo · 1995 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See State v. Storey, 901 S.W.2d 886, 900 (Mo. banc 1995); State v. Wise, 879 S.W.2d 494, 510 (Mo. banc 1994), cert. denied, 613 U.S. 1093 , 115 S.Ct. 757 , 130 L.Ed.2d 656 (1995).

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Shaw v. Stategreen
moctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991See Shaw v. State, 766 S.W.2d 676, 680 [1] (Mo.App.1989).

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Crosswhite v. Stategreen
mo · 1968 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977Crosswhite v. State, 426 S.W.2d 67, 71 [2] (Mo.1968).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Gossage v. Barbour green
scotus · 1995
1 sentence

1997See State v. Storey, 901 S.W.2d 886, 900 (Mo. banc 1995); State v. Wise, 879 S.W.2d 494, 510 (Mo. banc 1994), cert. denied, 613 U.S. 1093 , 115 S.Ct. 757 , 130 L.Ed.2d 656 (1995).

11997–1997
Hill v. Singletary green
scotus · 1995
1 sentence

1997See State v. Storey, 901 S.W.2d 886, 900 (Mo. banc 1995); State v. Wise, 879 S.W.2d 494, 510 (Mo. banc 1994), cert. denied, 613 U.S. 1093 , 115 S.Ct. 757 , 130 L.Ed.2d 656 (1995).

11997–1997
State v. Sallee green
mo · 1969
1 sentence

1971State v. Sallee, Mo., 436 S.W.2d 246 .

11971–1971
State v. James green
mo · 1959
2 sentences

1967Appellant asserts that he was deprived of a fair trial because of the manner in which the trial court conducted the trial "because he improperly intruded into the trial by cross-examining, interrupting and interfering with the witnesses for the defense, exhibited his bias and prejudice against the defense by his attitude and actions toward the defense and defense witnesses, and abused his discretion." We are convinced from a study of this transcript that this point is well taken; that in spite of his efforts to avoid error the judge, no doubt subconsciously but nevertheless effectively, assume

1967Appellant asserts that he was deprived of a fair trial because of the manner in which the trial court conducted the trial “because he improperly intruded into the trial by cross-examining, interrupting and interfering with the witnesses for the defense, exhibited his bias and prejudice against the defense by his attitude and actions toward the defense and defense witnesses, and abused his discretion.” We are convinced from a study of this transcript that this point is well taken; that in spite of his efforts to avoid error the judge, no doubt subconsciously but nevertheless effectively, assume

11967–1967
Hanser v. Bieber green
· 1917
1 sentence

1939In each of said cases, as also in Hanser v. Bieber, supra, it is to be noted that the witnesses for the prosecution and the witnesses for the defense had equal knowledge of the material facts in dispute and two conflicting versions of the material facts involved could not be true.

11939–1939
Cottingham v. Weeks neutral
ga · 1875
1 sentence

1907In this country, the duty of prosecuting for public offenses is devolved upon a public officer chosen for the purpose instead of being left, as in England, to the voluntary action of the party injured. [Cooley oh Torts, star page 88.] Plaintiff was in no sense a party to that action. [Gray v. McDonald, 104 Mo. 303 ; Cottingham v. Weeks, 54 Ga. 275 .] He had no right to direct the prosecution nor opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses for the defense.

11907–1907
Gray v. McDonald green
mo · 1891
1 sentence

1907In this country, the duty of prosecuting for public offenses is devolved upon a public officer chosen for the purpose instead of being left, as in England, to the voluntary action of the party injured. [Cooley oh Torts, star page 88.] Plaintiff was in no sense a party to that action. [Gray v. McDonald, 104 Mo. 303 ; Cottingham v. Weeks, 54 Ga. 275 .] He had no right to direct the prosecution nor opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses for the defense.

11907–1907
White v. St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad neutral
moctapp · 1886
1 sentence

1889The case somewhat resembles the case of White v. Railroad, 20 Mo. App. 564 , wheré we held that there was no error in submitting the question of negligence to the jury.

11889–1889

Where else courts name it

NY 171 (1959–2026) TX 79 (1879–2025) IL 50 (1896–2025) CA 18 (1920–2023) PA 17 (1914–2026) AL 15 (1929–2009) GA 13 (1921–2020) MI 13 (1936–2018) LA 13 (1926–2017) OH 12 (1970–2022) TN 12 (1975–2020) FL 12 (1962–2013) CT 11 (1933–2009) MO 11 (1889–2025) IA 10 (1906–2026) MT 10 (1929–1995) MS 9 (1980–2026) DC 9 (1976–2020) WI 8 (1934–2024) MD 8 (1926–2011) KS 8 (1909–2007) WA 8 (1894–2021) MA 6 (1962–2023) AR 6 (1960–2015) NJ 6 (1949–2020) IN 6 (1895–2016) OK 5 (1912–1969) RI 5 (1917–2010) OR 4 (1893–1994) MN 4 (1948–1993) WV 4 (1892–1991) KY 4 (1946–2017) VA 4 (1923–1998) NC 3 (1985–2006) UT 3 (1988–2019) NE 3 (1911–1928) ME 2 (1976–1977) WY 2 (2010–2016) ND 2 (1896–1990) DE 2 (1989–1992) SC 2 (1912–2019) HI 2 (1980–2008) AZ 2 (1985–2011)

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