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capital sentencing hearing in Oklahoma

10 Oklahoma opinions name it 1 courts 1995–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oklahoma 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Charles Silagy, Cross-Appellant v. Howard Peters, Iii, Warden, Pontiac Correctional Center, Cross-Appelleegreen
ca7 · 1990 · cited in 2 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Lay , 2008 OK CR 7 , ¶ 5, 179 P.3d at 619 ; see Silagy v. Peters, 905 F.2d 986 , 1007 (7th Cir. 1990) (holding that Faretta grants a defendant the right to self-representation in a capital sentencing hearing and there exists no logical reason to deny a death-eligible defendant his Sixth Amendment right to self-representation). 6 Appellant has cited no new precedent which would cause this Court to overrule its holding in Lay .

2018Lay , 2008 OK CR 7, ¶ 5 , 179 P.3d at 619 ; see Silagy v. Peters, 905 F.2d 986, 1007 (7th Cir. 1990) (holding that Faretta grants a defendant the right to self-representation in a capital sentencing hearing and there exists no logical reason to deny a death-eligible defendant his Sixth Amendment right to self-representation). 6 Appellant has cited no new precedent which would cause this Court to overrule its holding in Lay .

22
Turner v. Murraygreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 2 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017The Supreme Court explained that "[b]ecause of the range of discretion entrusted to a jury in a capital sentencing hearing, there is a unique opportunity for racial prejudice to operate but remain undetected." Id., 476 U.S. at 35, 106 S.Ct. at 1687.

2017The Supreme Court explained that "[b]ecause of the range of discretion entrusted to a jury in a capital sentencing hearing, there is a unique opportunity for racial prejudice to operate but remain undetected." Id., 476 U.S. at 35, 106 S.Ct. at 1687.

12
Cooper-Smith Co. v. Bellgreen
· 1926 · cited in 2 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Bosse, 137 S.Ct. at 2 . ¶ 16 This Court’s confusion stemmed from its treatment of footnote 2 in Payne , which states: Our holding today is limited to the holdings of Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496 , 107 S.Ct. 2529 , 96 L.Ed.2d 440 (1987), and South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 U.S. 805 , 109 S.Ct. 2207 , 104 L.Ed.2d 876 (1989), that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim’s death on the victim’s family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

2017Bosse , 137 S.Ct. at 2. ¶16 This Court's confusion stemmed from its treatment of footnote 2 in Payne , which states: Our holding today is limited to the holdings of Booth v. Maryland , 482 U.S. 496, 107 S.Ct. 2529, 96 L.Ed.2d 440 (1987), and South Carolina v. Gathers , 490 U.S. 805, 109 S.Ct. 2207, 104 L.Ed.2d 876 (1989), that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim's death on the victim's family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

12
Payne v. Tennesseegreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Id., 501 U.S. at 830 n 2, 111 S.Ct. at 2611 n. 2. ("Our holding today is limited to the holdings of [ Booth and Gathers ], that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim's death on the victim's family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

1995See Id., 501 U.S. at 830 n 2, 111 S.Ct. at 2611 n. 2. ("Our holding today is limited to the holdings of [Booth and Gathers ], that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim’s death on the victim’s family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

11
Miranda v. Arizonagreen
scotus · 1966 · cited in 1 Oklahoma opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Id., 501 U.S. at 830 n 2, 111 S.Ct. at 2611 n. 2. ("Our holding today is limited to the holdings of [ Booth and Gathers ], that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim's death on the victim's family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

1995See Id., 501 U.S. at 830 n 2, 111 S.Ct. at 2611 n. 2. ("Our holding today is limited to the holdings of [Booth and Gathers ], that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim’s death on the victim’s family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
South Carolina v. Gathers red
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

2017Bosse, 137 S.Ct. at 2 . ¶ 16 This Court’s confusion stemmed from its treatment of footnote 2 in Payne , which states: Our holding today is limited to the holdings of Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496 , 107 S.Ct. 2529 , 96 L.Ed.2d 440 (1987), and South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 U.S. 805 , 109 S.Ct. 2207 , 104 L.Ed.2d 876 (1989), that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim’s death on the victim’s family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

2017Bosse, 137 S.Ct. at 2 . ¶ 16 This Court’s confusion stemmed from its treatment of footnote 2 in Payne , which states: Our holding today is limited to the holdings of Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496 , 107 S.Ct. 2529 , 96 L.Ed.2d 440 (1987), and South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 U.S. 805 , 109 S.Ct. 2207 , 104 L.Ed.2d 876 (1989), that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim’s death on the victim’s family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

42015–2017
Booth v. Maryland red
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2017Bosse, 137 S.Ct. at 2 . ¶ 16 This Court’s confusion stemmed from its treatment of footnote 2 in Payne , which states: Our holding today is limited to the holdings of Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496 , 107 S.Ct. 2529 , 96 L.Ed.2d 440 (1987), and South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 U.S. 805 , 109 S.Ct. 2207 , 104 L.Ed.2d 876 (1989), that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim’s death on the victim’s family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

2017Bosse, 137 S.Ct. at 2 . ¶ 16 This Court’s confusion stemmed from its treatment of footnote 2 in Payne , which states: Our holding today is limited to the holdings of Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496 , 107 S.Ct. 2529 , 96 L.Ed.2d 440 (1987), and South Carolina v. Gathers, 490 U.S. 805 , 109 S.Ct. 2207 , 104 L.Ed.2d 876 (1989), that evidence and argument relating to the victim and the impact of the victim’s death on the victim’s family are inadmissible at a capital sentencing hearing.

42015–2017
Lay v. State green
oklacrimapp · 2008
2 sentences

2018Lay , 2008 OK CR 7 , ¶ 5, 179 P.3d at 619 ; see Silagy v. Peters, 905 F.2d 986 , 1007 (7th Cir. 1990) (holding that Faretta grants a defendant the right to self-representation in a capital sentencing hearing and there exists no logical reason to deny a death-eligible defendant his Sixth Amendment right to self-representation). 6 Appellant has cited no new precedent which would cause this Court to overrule its holding in Lay .

2018Lay , 2008 OK CR 7 , ¶ 5, 179 P.3d at 619 ; see Silagy v. Peters, 905 F.2d 986 , 1007 (7th Cir. 1990) (holding that Faretta grants a defendant the right to self-representation in a capital sentencing hearing and there exists no logical reason to deny a death-eligible defendant his Sixth Amendment right to self-representation). 6 Appellant has cited no new precedent which would cause this Court to overrule its holding in Lay .

22018–2018
Poland v. Arizona green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2006The court refused to "view the capital sentencing hearing as a set of minitrials on the existence of each aggravating circumstance" because aggravating circumstances are not separate penalties or offenses; rather they are the standards that guide the sentencer's choice between the alternative verdicts of death and life imprisonment. [19] Id. at 156 , 106 S.Ct. at 1755 .

2006The court refused to "view the capital sentencing hearing as a set of minitrials on the existence of each aggravating circumstance" because aggravating circumstances are not separate penalties or offenses; rather they are the standards that guide the sentencer's choice between the alternative verdicts of death and life imprisonment. [19] Id. at 156 , 106 S.Ct. at 1755 .

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 701.7 (10) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 701.13 (8) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 2403 (6) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 2803 (6) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 701.12 (5) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 2615 (4) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 142A-1 (4) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 937 (4) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 938 (4) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 941 (4) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 942 (4) OK § Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 949 (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

IL 242 (1983–2024) TN 138 (1991–2026) LA 43 (1978–2018) MD 24 (1983–2018) NC 24 (1990–2024) OH 16 (1985–2023) AL 13 (1995–2024) PA 13 (1987–2019) CO 13 (1984–2005) MS 12 (1984–2023) NJ 11 (1984–1999) TX 11 (1979–2018) OK 10 (1995–2018) CA 9 (1988–2023) CT 9 (1994–2016) FL 8 (1982–2020) IN 6 (1980–2024) SC 4 (1993–2018) NV 4 (1987–2015) UT 4 (2010–2014) ID 4 (1998–2015) AZ 4 (1991–2016) KS 3 (1998–2017) WI 3 (2002–2026) VA 3 (2024–2024) DE 3 (1992–2000) NE 3 (1990–2003) WA 2 (1984–2000) KY 2 (2004–2008) NM 2 (2019–2019)

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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