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African-American defendant in New Jersey

11 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Romerogreen
nj · 2007 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See also Romero, supra, 191 N.J. at 69 (discussing "the convincing social science data demonstrating the potential unreliability of cross-racial identifications of African- American defendants specifically").

2014See also Romero, supra, 191 N.J. at 69 (discussing "the convincing social science data demonstrating the potential unreliability of cross-racial identifications of African- American defendants specifically").

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Cutler v. Dorngreen
nj · 2008 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See, e.g., Cutler, supra, 196 N.J. at 436 , 955 A.2d 917 (viewing the evidence from the standpoint of a “reasonable person of Jewish faith and ancestry”); Taylor, supra, 152 N.J. at 498 , 706 A.2d 685 (applying a reasonable African-American standard); Lehmann, supra, 132 N.J. at 611-14 , 626 A.2d 445 (applying a reasonable woman standard).

2012See, e.g., Cutler, supra, 196 N.J. at 436 , 955 A.2d 917 (viewing the evidence from the standpoint of a “reasonable person of Jewish faith and ancestry”); Taylor, supra, 152 N.J. at 498 , 706 A.2d 685 (applying a reasonable African-American standard); Lehmann, supra, 132 N.J. at 611-14 , 626 A.2d 445 (applying a reasonable woman standard).

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People v. Bellgreen
mich · 2005 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Id. at 131.

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Brown v. Mississippigreen
scotus · 1936 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Brown v. Mississippi, 297 U.S. 278 , *792 286, 56 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 80 L.Ed. 682, 687 (1936) (holding that the use of confessions to convict three African-American defendants who had been whipped and beaten by the police until they confessed to murder was "a clear denial of due process.").

2003See Brown v. Mississippi, 297 U.S. 278 , *792 286, 56 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 80 L.Ed. 682, 687 (1936) (holding that the use of confessions to convict three African-American defendants who had been whipped and beaten by the police until they confessed to murder was "a clear denial of due process.").

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State v. Smithgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1997 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See also State v. Smith, 306 N.J.Super. 370 , 703 A. 2d 954 (App.Div. 1997) (concerning a January 14, 1994 stop on Interstate 95 by a State Trooper, with supporting statistical data that, for a period spanning July 11, 1991 to August 24, 1994, out of forty-eight defendants charged by the investigating trooper, twenty-four were African Americans and only four were Caucasians); State v. Soto, 324 N.J.Super. 66 , 734 A. 2d 350 (Law Div. 1996) (approved for publication after withdrawal and dismissal of the State's appeal on April 22, 1999) (in which seventeen African American defendants successful

2002See also State v. Smith, 306 N.J.Super. 370 , 703 A. 2d 954 (App.Div. 1997) (concerning a January 14, 1994 stop on Interstate 95 by a State Trooper, with supporting statistical data that, for a period spanning July 11, 1991 to August 24, 1994, out of forty-eight defendants charged by the investigating trooper, twenty-four were African Americans and only four were Caucasians); State v. Soto, 324 N.J.Super. 66 , 734 A. 2d 350 (Law Div. 1996) (approved for publication after withdrawal and dismissal of the State's appeal on April 22, 1999) (in which seventeen African American defendants successful

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Karins v. City of Atlantic Citygreen
nj · 1998 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See supra at 498-99, 706 A.2d at 689 ; id. at 506-07, 706 A.2d at 693 .

1998See supra at 498-99, 706 A.2d at 689 ; id. at 506-07, 706 A.2d at 693 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Taylor v. Metzger green
nj · 1998
2 sentences

2012See, e.g., Cutler, supra, 196 N.J. at 436 , 955 A.2d 917 (viewing the evidence from the standpoint of a “reasonable person of Jewish faith and ancestry”); Taylor, supra, 152 N.J. at 498 , 706 A.2d 685 (applying a reasonable African-American standard); Lehmann, supra, 132 N.J. at 611-14 , 626 A.2d 445 (applying a reasonable woman standard).

2012See, e.g., Cutler, supra, 196 N.J. at 436 , 955 A.2d 917 (viewing the evidence from the standpoint of a “reasonable person of Jewish faith and ancestry”); Taylor, supra, 152 N.J. at 498 , 706 A.2d 685 (applying a reasonable African-American standard); Lehmann, supra, 132 N.J. at 611-14 , 626 A.2d 445 (applying a reasonable woman standard).

21999–2012
Lehmann v. Toys 'R' US, Inc. green
nj · 1993
2 sentences

2012See, e.g., Cutler, supra, 196 N.J. at 436 , 955 A.2d 917 (viewing the evidence from the standpoint of a “reasonable person of Jewish faith and ancestry”); Taylor, supra, 152 N.J. at 498 , 706 A.2d 685 (applying a reasonable African-American standard); Lehmann, supra, 132 N.J. at 611-14 , 626 A.2d 445 (applying a reasonable woman standard).

2012See, e.g., Cutler, supra, 196 N.J. at 436 , 955 A.2d 917 (viewing the evidence from the standpoint of a “reasonable person of Jewish faith and ancestry”); Taylor, supra, 152 N.J. at 498 , 706 A.2d 685 (applying a reasonable African-American standard); Lehmann, supra, 132 N.J. at 611-14 , 626 A.2d 445 (applying a reasonable woman standard).

12012–2012
State v. Johnson green
sd · 2001
2 sentences

2007In State v. Johnson, an African-American defendant was tried for the alleged rape of a Caucasian girl. 630 N.W.2d 79 , 81 n. 3, 83 (S.D.2001).

2007In State v. Johnson, an African-American defendant was tried for the alleged rape of a Caucasian girl. 630 N.W. 2d 79 , 81 n. 3, 83 (S.D.2001).

12007–2007
State v. Francis green
njsuperctappdiv · 2001
2 sentences

2005The trooper testified that immediately after the vehicle stopped "the driver exited from the vehicle, ran towards the front of his car around to the right, back around his car" and when ordered to stop, "retrieved a package from the right front portion of his pants and threw it across the highway." Id. at 71 , 775 A. 2d 79 .

2005The trooper testified that immediately after the vehicle stopped "the driver exited from the vehicle, ran towards the front of his car around to the right, back around his car" and when ordered to stop, "retrieved a package from the right front portion of his pants and threw it across the highway." Id. at 71 , 775 A. 2d 79 .

12005–2005
State v. Gilmore green
njsuperctappdiv · 1985
2 sentences

2004Id. at 395 , 489 A.2d 1175 .

2004Id. at 395 , 489 A.2d 1175 .

12004–2004
State v. Soto green
njsuperctappdiv · 1996
2 sentences

2002See also State v. Smith, 306 N.J.Super. 370 , 703 A. 2d 954 (App.Div. 1997) (concerning a January 14, 1994 stop on Interstate 95 by a State Trooper, with supporting statistical data that, for a period spanning July 11, 1991 to August 24, 1994, out of forty-eight defendants charged by the investigating trooper, twenty-four were African Americans and only four were Caucasians); State v. Soto, 324 N.J.Super. 66 , 734 A. 2d 350 (Law Div. 1996) (approved for publication after withdrawal and dismissal of the State's appeal on April 22, 1999) (in which seventeen African American defendants successful

2002See also State v. Smith, 306 N.J.Super. 370 , 703 A. 2d 954 (App.Div. 1997) (concerning a January 14, 1994 stop on Interstate 95 by a State Trooper, with supporting statistical data that, for a period spanning July 11, 1991 to August 24, 1994, out of forty-eight defendants charged by the investigating trooper, twenty-four were African Americans and only four were Caucasians); State v. Soto, 324 N.J.Super. 66 , 734 A. 2d 350 (Law Div. 1996) (approved for publication after withdrawal and dismissal of the State's appeal on April 22, 1999) (in which seventeen African American defendants successful

12002–2002
State v. Marshall green
nj · 1992
2 sentences

2000Id. at 210 , 613 A. 2d 1059 (citing David C.

2000Id. at 210, 613 A.2d 1059 (citing David C.

12000–2000

Where else courts name it

CA 24 (1994–2022) WA 12 (2006–2026) NJ 11 (1998–2014) MO 8 (1992–2022) IL 8 (1992–2023) IA 8 (1993–2021) MA 7 (1995–2019) OH 7 (2003–2024) TN 6 (2003–2016) LA 6 (1999–2023) MD 6 (1991–2020) FL 6 (1995–2014) NC 5 (2020–2022) TX 4 (1997–2025) MS 4 (2009–2021) CT 4 (1995–2017) DC 3 (2019–2026) PA 3 (1998–2017) IN 3 (1996–2014) AL 3 (2000–2007) SC 3 (1995–2016) ID 2 (2014–2021) CO 2 (1996–1999) WI 2 (2001–2021) NM 2 (1998–1999) AR 2 (2004–2006) MN 2 (2002–2009)

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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