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comments instruction in Indiana

10 Indiana opinions name it 3 courts 1988–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Carter v. Stategreen
ind · 1997 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
2 sentences

2015The State maintains that it is clear the prosecutor’s comments were a response to Zamani’s theory of defense, that the comments were in response to Zamani’s assertion that he was merely reacting to Scurlock’s alleged assault of Zamani’s mother, and that Zamani was not merely Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 32A05-1406-CR-264 | May 29, 2015 Page 23 of 28 reacting to a tense situation but rather brought items with him to the house for the purpose of killing Scurlock. [36] The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case t

2015The State maintains that it is clear the prosecutor’s comments were a response to Zamani’s theory of defense, that the comments were in response to Zamani’s assertion that he was merely reacting to Scurlock’s alleged assault of Zamani’s mother, and that Zamani was not merely reacting to a tense situation but rather brought items with him to the house for the purpose of killing Scurlock. [36] The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” “In determining whether a prosecutor’s comments are

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Lopez v. Stategreen
ind · 1988 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Lopez v. State, 527 N.E.2d 1119, 1127 (Ind.1988) (“[A] prosecutor may comment on the credibility of the witnesses as long as the assertions are based on reasons which arise from the evidence.”). [13] Bryant also argues that the prosecutor’s comments were a violation of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

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Ramsey v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Cf. Ramsey v. State, 853 N.E.2d 491, 501 (Ind.Ct.App.2006) (“[T]he State’s comment here was directed at the quality of Ramsey’s defense, not personally at Ramsey’s counsel, because the State argued that the strategy of the defense was to attack the State’s witnesses because of the strength of the State’s case.”), trans. denied.

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Larkins v. Kohlmeyergreen
ind · 1951 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See id.; see also Larkins v. Kohlmeyer, 229 Ind. 391 , 98 N.E.2d 896, 900 (1951) ("It is not error to instruct the jury that the violation of a statute is negligence per se, or negligence as a matter of law, when there is no evidence or permissible inference of any fact or facts which would tend to excuse such conduct.").

2004See id.; see also Larkins v. Kohlmeyer, 229 Ind. 391 , 98 N.E.2d 896, 900 (1951) ("It is not error to instruct the jury that the violation of a statute is negligence per se, or negligence as a matter of law, when there is no evidence or permissible inference of any fact or facts which would tend to excuse such conduct.").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Lee v. State green
indctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2014The comments also state that the bracketed language was added to the pattern instructions in response to this court’s decision in Lee v. State, 964 N.E.2d 859 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012), trans. denied.

12014–2014
Marcum v. State green
ind · 2000
1 sentence

2013Id. 3 Likewise, here the prosecutor’s comments that defense counsel presented arguments that allowed guilty people to go free and that defense counsel’s argument was a trick suggest that defense counsel is deceptive and therefore cannot be trusted.

12013–2013
Connerwood Healthcare, Inc. v. Estate of Herron green
indctapp · 1997
1 sentence

2001(Hr'g Tr. at 67) ("If that's what it requires under the applicable law, yes, [The Department is] willing to [try 1536 cases).") Considering Jack Gray's expressed ability to join all potential claimants in one action and the Department's willingness to try 1586 cases, the Court concludes that joinder of all potential members is not impracticable under the Indiana joinder rules. 7 Cf. Connerwood, 683 N.E.2d at 1329 . (finding that class certification was appropriate since elderly nursing home residents could not individually protect their own interests.) The Court holds that Jack Gray has not me

12001–2001
Winegeart v. State green
ind · 1996
1 sentence

1999As the comments to that instruction observe, it was criticized in Winegeart v. State, 665 N.E.2d 893 (Ind.1996), and an alternative, which now appears as Instruction No. 1.15, was recommended by the majority of this Court.

11999–1999
Estate of Forrester v. Dawalt green
indctapp · 1990
1 sentence

1996Id.

11996–1996
Kalady v. State green
ind · 1984
1 sentence

1988Kalady v. State (1984), Ind., 462 N.E.2d 1299 .

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

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