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generic principle in Texas

11 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1979–2025 2 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Sanders v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1980 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1982–1983
2 sentences

1983See generally Sanders v. State, 604 S.W.2d 108 (Tex.Cr.App.1980); Murphy v. State, 587 S.W.2d 718 (Tex.Cr.App.1979) and cases cited there.

1982See generally Sanders v. State, 604 S.W.2d 108 (Tex.Cr.App.1980); Murphy v. State, 587 S.W.2d 718 (Tex.Cr.App.1979) and cases cited there.

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Texas Department of Transportation v. Sefzikgreen
tex · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See generally Tex. DOT v. Sefzik, 355 S.W.3d 618, 621 (Tex. 2011) (“the proper defendant in an ultra vires action is the state official whose acts or omissions allegedly trampled on the plaintiff’s rights”); Kilgore Indep.

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Butnaru v. Ford Motor Co.green
tex · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 .

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Cosio v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Cosio, 353 S.W.3d at 772 .

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Ex Parte Yadher Murillogreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Murillo, 389 S.W.3d at 929 (finding against the defendant on the issue of prejudice when, among other considerations, “[the defendant] presented no affirmative evidence that he had any factual or legal defenses to the charge, or that he believes he was not guilty [of the offense charged].”).

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Harrison v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Harrison v. State , 205 S.W.3d 549, 552 (Tex. Crim.

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Anderson v. Creightongreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Anderson, 483 U.S. at 644-45 , 107 S.Ct. at 3041-42 (noting that defining scope of authority in this manner "would introduce into qualified immunity analysis a complexity rivaling that which we found sufficiently daunting to deter us from tailoring the doctrine to the nature of officials' duties or of the rights allegedly violated"). [10] In criticizing the tendency of the lower courts to review excessive force claims solely under a substantive due process standard, the Court explained that it rejected "this notion that all excessive force claims brought under § 1983 are governed by a single g

1994Anderson, 483 U.S. at 644-45 , 107 S.Ct. at 3041-42 (noting that defining scope of authority in this manner "would introduce into qualified immunity analysis a complexity rivaling that which we found sufficiently daunting to deter us from tailoring the doctrine to the nature of officials' duties or of the rights allegedly violated"). [10] In criticizing the tendency of the lower courts to review excessive force claims solely under a substantive due process standard, the Court explained that it rejected "this notion that all excessive force claims brought under § 1983 are governed by a single g

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Elkins v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985The Court of Criminal Appeals in Elkins v. State, 647 S.W.2d 663, 665 (Tex. Crim.App.1983), stated: It is an established generic principle of evidence that proof of prior specific acts of misconduct, similar happenings or extraneous transactions committed by a party is not probative of the contested material issues in the case on trial, and therefore inadmissible.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Murphy v. State green
texcrimapp · 1979
2 sentences

1983See generally Sanders v. State, 604 S.W.2d 108 (Tex.Cr.App.1980); Murphy v. State, 587 S.W.2d 718 (Tex.Cr.App.1979) and cases cited there.

1982See generally Sanders v. State, 604 S.W.2d 108 (Tex.Cr.App.1980); Murphy v. State, 587 S.W.2d 718 (Tex.Cr.App.1979) and cases cited there.

21982–1983
United States v. Robert Dale Hart, United States of America v. Ruben Morales Robles green
ca9 · 1976
2 sentences

1979None of these reasons, however, persuades us of the validity of the generic exception delineated by the Arizona Supreme Court. ..., we hold that the "murder scene exception" created by the Arizona Supreme Court is inconsistent with the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments— that the warrantless search of Mincey's apartment was not constitutionally permissible simply because a homicide had recently occurred there.9 [Footnote omitted] Mincey did not announce any new rule of law, or represent a "sharp break in the web of the law." See United States v. Hart, 546 F.2d 798 (9th Cir. 1976).

1979None of these reasons, however, persuades us of the validity of the generic exception delineated by the Arizona Supreme Court. ., we hold that the “murder scene exception” created by the Arizona Supreme Court is inconsistent with the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments— that the warrantless search of Mincey’s apartment was not constitutionally permissible simply because a homicide had recently occurred there.9 [Footnote omitted] Mincey did not announce any new rule of law, or represent a “sharp break in the web of the law.” See United States v. Hart, 546 F.2d 798 (9th Cir. 1976).

21979–1979
Graham v. Connor green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1994In criticizing the tendency of the lower courts to review excessive force claims solely under a substantive due process standard, the Court explained that it rejected "this notion that all excessive force claims brought under § 1983 are governed by a single generic standard.” Graham, 490 U.S. at 393 , 109 S.Ct. at 1870 .

1994In criticizing the tendency of the lower courts to review excessive force claims solely under a substantive due process standard, the Court explained that it rejected "this notion that all excessive force claims brought under § 1983 are governed by a single generic standard.” Graham, 490 U.S. at 393 , 109 S.Ct. at 1870 .

11994–1994

Where else courts name it

PA 31 (2000–2025) CA 26 (1980–2025) IL 13 (2008–2025) TX 11 (1979–2025) WA 7 (2013–2025) OR 5 (2012–2024) NY 4 (1967–2018) FL 4 (2006–2018) CO 3 (2004–2005) MI 3 (2011–2022) MA 3 (2004–2018) IA 2 (1992–2021) HI 2 (2003–2004) KS 2 (1998–2005) ID 2 (1990–2024) LA 2 (1993–1995) MO 2 (1997–2025) OH 2 (2006–2011)

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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