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unconstitutional presumption in Indiana

10 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2018 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Higgason v. Indiana Department of Correctiongreen
ind · 2008 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Higgason v. Ind. Dep't of Correction, 883 N.E.2d 814, 815-16 (Ind.2008).

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United States v. Williamsgreen
ca5 · 1994 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Also, we reject the defendant’s contention that the phrase ‘real possibility,’ as opposed to ‘possibility,’ impermissibly shifts the burden of proof.”); United States v. Williams, 20 F.3d 125, 131 (5th Cir.1994); United States v. Bustillo, 789 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1986). 4 *1097 In sum, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by giving the instruction a majority of this Court recommended in Winegeart 5 Conclusion The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

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United States v. Quincy J. Conwaygreen
ca10 · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Rodriguez, 162 F.3d at 146 (“The phrase ‘real doubt’ does not suffer the infirmity of requiring the jury to have ‘grave uncertainty,’ ‘substantial doubt,’ and a ‘real tangible substantial basis’ for doubt, before they can acquit, as the unconstitutional instruction did in Cage v. Louisiana.”) (citation omitted) 3 ; United States v. Artero, 121 F.3d 1256, 1258 (9th Cir.1997); United States v. Conway, 73 F.3d 975, 980 (10th Cir.1995) (“[T]he ‘firmly convinced’ language, juxtaposed with the insistence that a jury must acquit in the presence of ‘a real possibility’ that the defendant is not gu

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United States v. Rodriguezgreen
ca1 · 1998 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Rodriguez, 162 F.3d at 146 (“The phrase ‘real doubt’ does not suffer the infirmity of requiring the jury to have ‘grave uncertainty,’ ‘substantial doubt,’ and a ‘real tangible substantial basis’ for doubt, before they can acquit, as the unconstitutional instruction did in Cage v. Louisiana.”) (citation omitted) 3 ; United States v. Artero, 121 F.3d 1256, 1258 (9th Cir.1997); United States v. Conway, 73 F.3d 975, 980 (10th Cir.1995) (“[T]he ‘firmly convinced’ language, juxtaposed with the insistence that a jury must acquit in the presence of ‘a real possibility’ that the defendant is not gu

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United States v. Alvin R. Bustillogreen
ca9 · 1986 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Also, we reject the defendant’s contention that the phrase ‘real possibility,’ as opposed to ‘possibility,’ impermissibly shifts the burden of proof.”); United States v. Williams, 20 F.3d 125, 131 (5th Cir.1994); United States v. Bustillo, 789 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1986). 4 *1097 In sum, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by giving the instruction a majority of this Court recommended in Winegeart 5 Conclusion The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

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United States v. Arterogreen
ca9 · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Rodriguez, 162 F.3d at 146 (“The phrase ‘real doubt’ does not suffer the infirmity of requiring the jury to have ‘grave uncertainty,’ ‘substantial doubt,’ and a ‘real tangible substantial basis’ for doubt, before they can acquit, as the unconstitutional instruction did in Cage v. Louisiana.”) (citation omitted) 3 ; United States v. Artero, 121 F.3d 1256, 1258 (9th Cir.1997); United States v. Conway, 73 F.3d 975, 980 (10th Cir.1995) (“[T]he ‘firmly convinced’ language, juxtaposed with the insistence that a jury must acquit in the presence of ‘a real possibility’ that the defendant is not gu

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19 Fair empl.prac.cas. 418, 19 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 9188 Raymond E. Trafelet v. James R. Thompsongreen
ca7 · 1979 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980See, e. g., Trafelet v. Thompson (7th Cir. 1979), 594 F.2d 623 (questioning the current status of the irrebuttable presumption doctrine); O'Neil v. Baine (Mo.1978), 568 S.W.2d 761 .

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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
Francis v. Franklin green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2003Other instructions might explain the particular infirm language to the extent that a reasonable juror could not have considered the [instruction] to have created an unconstitutional presumption.'" Id. at 1168 (quoting Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307, 315 , 105 S.Ct. 1965 , 85 L.Ed.2d 344 (1985)).

2003Other instructions might explain the particular infirm language to the extent that a reasonable juror could not have considered the [instruction] to have created an unconstitutional presumption.'" Id. at 1168 (quoting Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307, 315 , 105 S.Ct. 1965 , 85 L.Ed.2d 344 (1985)).

51987–2003
Trevor L. Morgan v. State of Indiana green
indctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2018This court held that the revised statute was not an unconstitutional violation of separation of powers because "it remains the trial court's duty to determine whether revocation will be ordered." Morgan , 87 N.E.3d at 510 .

12018–2018
Walker v. State green
indctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2003Other instructions might explain the particular infirm language to the extent that a reasonable juror could not have considered the [instruction] to have created an unconstitutional presumption.'" Id. at 1168 (quoting Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307, 315 , 105 S.Ct. 1965 , 85 L.Ed.2d 344 (1985)).

12003–2003
Sandstrom v. Montana green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

2002Other instructions might explain the particular infirm language to the extent that a reasonable juror could not have considered the [instruction] to have created an unconstitutional presumption." Francis, 471 U.S. at 315 , 105 S.Ct. 1965 . *1169 In Sandstrom, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the following instruction: "[The law presumes that a person intends the ordinary consequences of his voluntary acts." 442 U.S. at 515 , 99 S.Ct. 2450 .

2002Other instructions might explain the particular infirm language to the extent that a reasonable juror could not have considered the [instruction] to have created an unconstitutional presumption." Francis, 471 U.S. at 315 , 105 S.Ct. 1965 . *1169 In Sandstrom, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the following instruction: "[The law presumes that a person intends the ordinary consequences of his voluntary acts." 442 U.S. at 515 , 99 S.Ct. 2450 .

12002–2002
Barco Beverage Corp. v. Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission green
indctapp · 1990
2 sentences

2002Id. at 254 (quoting Ind.Code § 7.1-2-3-31 (1982)).

2002Id. at 254 (quoting Ind.Code § 7.1-2-3-31 (1982)).

12002–2002
O'NEIL v. Baine green
mo · 1978
1 sentence

1980See, e. g., Trafelet v. Thompson (7th Cir. 1979), 594 F.2d 623 (questioning the current status of the irrebuttable presumption doctrine); O'Neil v. Baine (Mo.1978), 568 S.W.2d 761 .

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1 (3)

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

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