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horizontal gaze nystagmus test in Tennessee

11 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Murphygreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 10 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–2016
2 sentences

2016The horizontal gaze nystagmus test “tracks the [horizontal] movements of the eyes in order to gauge whether an individual might be under the influence of an intoxicant.” State v. Bell, 429 S.W.3d 524 , 527 n.5 (Tenn. 2014) (citing State v. Murphy, 953 S.W.2d 200, 201-02 (Tenn. 1997)).

1998The state concedes the testimony was improperly admitted under the standards of State v. Murphy, 953 S.W.2d 200 (Tenn. 1997). 1 Murphy held that testimony concerning the horizontal gaze nystagmus test 1 The arresting officer had extensive training and experience in DUI detection and field sobriety testing.

710
State v. Gilbertgreen
tenncrimapp · 1988 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2004
2 sentences

2004See State v. Murphy, 953 S.W. 2d 200, 202-03 (Tenn. 1997): State v. Gilbert, 751 S.W.2d 454, 459 (Tenn. Crim.

2000See State v. Murphy, 953 S.W.2d 200, 202-03 (Tenn. 1997); State v. Gilbert, 751 S.W.2d 454, 459 (Tenn. Crim.

22
State v. Bolingreen
tenn · 1996 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See id. (concluding that testimony regarding the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test was admitted in error over the defendant’s objection because the witness was not qualified as an expert, and remanding for a new trial when the State’s evidence consisted primarily of testimony regarding that test). - 10 - However, the Defendant here failed to object to the testimony, waiving the issue.

2017See id. (concluding that testimony regarding the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test was admitted in error over the defendant’s objection because the witness was not qualified as an expert, and remanding for a new trial when the State’s evidence consisted primarily of testimony regarding that test). - 10 - However, the Defendant here failed to object to the testimony, waiving the issue.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State of Tennessee v. David Dwayne Bell green
tenn · 2014
1 sentence

2016The horizontal gaze nystagmus test “tracks the [horizontal] movements of the eyes in order to gauge whether an individual might be under the influence of an intoxicant.” State v. Bell, 429 S.W.3d 524 , 527 n.5 (Tenn. 2014) (citing State v. Murphy, 953 S.W.2d 200, 201-02 (Tenn. 1997)).

12016–2016
McDaniel v. CSX Transportation, Inc. green
tenn · 1997
1 sentence

2013Evid. 702 and 703 as announced in McDaniel v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 955 S.W.2d 257 (Tenn. 1997).” State v. Murphy, 953 S.W.2d 200, 201 (Tenn. 1997). -2- This Motion to Suppress was heard on the 13th 2 day of February[,] 2012.

12013–2013

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-401 (4)

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

TX 48 (1994–2024) OH 42 (1990–2024) CT 24 (1994–2025) WV 15 (1990–2023) MO 15 (1998–2025) IL 13 (1988–2025) GA 12 (2001–2024) OR 12 (1987–2025) NY 11 (1996–2025) TN 11 (1998–2017) MS 9 (1994–2022) MD 9 (1995–2024) WA 8 (1994–2025) AZ 7 (1986–2025) LA 7 (1990–2007) PA 7 (1987–2024) IA 6 (1990–2023) CA 6 (1990–2019) NC 5 (2000–2020) AR 4 (1992–2012) WY 4 (2000–2019) HI 4 (2007–2026) AK 3 (1998–2021) CO 3 (2019–2024) NJ 3 (2003–2026) MA 2 (1997–1998) ND 2 (1999–2018) FL 2 (1997–1997) WI 2 (2012–2024) NE 2 (2020–2020)

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