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9 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 2003–2024 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Sanchezgreen2 sentences2019The language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction; see State v. Sanchez , 84 Conn. App. 583 , 592 n.10, 854 A.2d 778 , cert. denied, 271 Conn. 929 , 859 A.2d 585 (2004) ; is not binding on this court." (Emphasis omitted.) Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc. , supra, 172 Conn. App. at 66 -67 , 158 A.3d 787 . 2019The language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction; see State v. Sanchez , 84 Conn. App. 583 , 592 n.10, 854 A.2d 778 , cert. denied, 271 Conn. 929 , 859 A.2d 585 (2004) ; is not binding on this court." (Emphasis omitted.) Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc. , supra, 172 Conn. App. at 66 -67 , 158 A.3d 787 . | 3 | 3 |
State v. Sanchezgreen2 sentences2019The language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction; see State v. Sanchez , 84 Conn. App. 583 , 592 n.10, 854 A.2d 778 , cert. denied, 271 Conn. 929 , 859 A.2d 585 (2004) ; is not binding on this court." (Emphasis omitted.) Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc. , supra, 172 Conn. App. at 66 -67 , 158 A.3d 787 . 2019The language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction; see State v. Sanchez , 84 Conn. App. 583 , 592 n.10, 854 A.2d 778 , cert. denied, 271 Conn. 929 , 859 A.2d 585 (2004) ; is not binding on this court." (Emphasis omitted.) Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc. , supra, 172 Conn. App. at 66 -67 , 158 A.3d 787 . | 3 | 3 |
State v. Calhoungreen2 sentences2024See, e.g., State v. Calhoun, 346 Conn. 288, 298 , 289 A.3d 584 (2023) (‘‘[j]ury instructions are not ‘one size fits all formulations,’ which is why trial courts must sometimes modify jury instructions to meet the needs of a case’’); State v. Ortiz, 343 Conn. 566, 599 , 275 A.3d 578 (2022) (‘‘[T]he language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction . . . is not binding on this court. . . . [W]e previously have cautioned that the . . . jury instructions found on the Judicial Branch web- site are intended as a guide only, and that 2024See, e.g., State v. Calhoun, 346 Conn. 288, 298 , 289 A.3d 584 (2023) (‘‘[j]ury instructions are not ‘one size fits all formulations,’ which is why trial courts must sometimes modify jury instructions to meet the needs of a case’’); State v. Ortiz, 343 Conn. 566, 599 , 275 A.3d 578 (2022) (‘‘[T]he language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction . . . is not binding on this court. . . . [W]e previously have cautioned that the . . . jury instructions found on the Judicial Branch web- site are intended as a guide only, and that | 2 | 2 |
State v. Reyesgreen2 sentences2022See, e.g., State v. Reyes, 325 Conn. 815 , 821–22 n.3, 160 A.3d 323 (2017) (The Judicial Branch website expressly cautions that the jury instructions contained therein [are] intended as a guide for judges and attor- neys in constructing charges and requests to charge. 2022See, e.g., State v. Reyes, 325 Conn. 815 , 821–22 n.3, 160 A.3d 323 (2017) (The Judicial Branch website expressly cautions that the jury instructions contained therein [are] intended as a guide for judges and attor- neys in constructing charges and requests to charge. | 2 | 2 |
Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc.green2 sentences2021State v. Wright, supra, 322 Conn. 284–85 (defendant must establish relevance of testimony offered, and trial court must determine whether probative value of evidence exceeds risk of unfair prejudice to state). 19 ‘‘The language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction . . . is not binding on this court.’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc., 332 Conn. 720, 762 , 212 A.3d 646 (2019). ‘‘[W]e previously have cautioned that the . . . jury instructions found on the Judi- cial Branc 2021State v. Wright, supra, 322 Conn. 284–85 (defendant must establish relevance of testimony offered, and trial court must determine whether probative value of evidence exceeds risk of unfair prejudice to state). 19 ‘‘The language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction . . . is not binding on this court.’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc., 332 Conn. 720, 762 , 212 A.3d 646 (2019). ‘‘[W]e previously have cautioned that the . . . jury instructions found on the Judi- cial Branc | 1 | 2 |
State v. Gordongreen1 sentence2020See Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc., 332 Conn. 720, 763 , 212 A.3d 646 (2019) (‘‘language used in model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction . . . is not binding on this court (citation omitted)). 5 Although we do not reach the substance of this claim, we note that it too was rejected in State v. Gordon, supra, 84 Conn. App. 519 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Ortiz
green
2 sentences2024See, e.g., State v. Calhoun, 346 Conn. 288, 298 , 289 A.3d 584 (2023) (‘‘[j]ury instructions are not ‘one size fits all formulations,’ which is why trial courts must sometimes modify jury instructions to meet the needs of a case’’); State v. Ortiz, 343 Conn. 566, 599 , 275 A.3d 578 (2022) (‘‘[T]he language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction . . . is not binding on this court. . . . [W]e previously have cautioned that the . . . jury instructions found on the Judicial Branch web- site are intended as a guide only, and that 2024See, e.g., State v. Calhoun, 346 Conn. 288, 298 , 289 A.3d 584 (2023) (‘‘[j]ury instructions are not ‘one size fits all formulations,’ which is why trial courts must sometimes modify jury instructions to meet the needs of a case’’); State v. Ortiz, 343 Conn. 566, 599 , 275 A.3d 578 (2022) (‘‘[T]he language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction . . . is not binding on this court. . . . [W]e previously have cautioned that the . . . jury instructions found on the Judicial Branch web- site are intended as a guide only, and that | 2 | 2024–2024 |
Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc.
green
2 sentences2019The language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction; see State v. Sanchez , 84 Conn. App. 583 , 592 n.10, 854 A.2d 778 , cert. denied, 271 Conn. 929 , 859 A.2d 585 (2004) ; is not binding on this court." (Emphasis omitted.) Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc. , supra, 172 Conn. App. at 66 -67 , 158 A.3d 787 . 2019The language used in the model jury instructions, although instructive in considering the adequacy of a jury instruction; see State v. Sanchez , 84 Conn. App. 583 , 592 n.10, 854 A.2d 778 , cert. denied, 271 Conn. 929 , 859 A.2d 585 (2004) ; is not binding on this court." (Emphasis omitted.) Snell v. Norwalk Yellow Cab, Inc. , supra, 172 Conn. App. at 66 -67 , 158 A.3d 787 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
State v. Montanez
green
1 sentence2003We previously considered the adequacy of a jury instruction explaining the defense of justification in State v. Montanez, 71 Conn. App. 246, 253 , 801 A.2d 868 , cert. denied, 261 Conn. 935 , 806 A.2d 1069 (2002). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
State v. Pezzuti
green
1 sentence2003We previously considered the adequacy of a jury instruction explaining the defense of justification in State v. Montanez, 71 Conn. App. 246, 253 , 801 A.2d 868 , cert. denied, 261 Conn. 935 , 806 A.2d 1069 (2002). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
State v. Montanez
green
2 sentences2003We previously considered the adequacy of a jury instruction explaining the defense of justification in State v. Montanez, 71 Conn. App. 246, 253 , 801 A.2d 868 , cert. denied, 261 Conn. 935 , 806 A.2d 1069 (2002). 2003We previously considered the adequacy of a jury instruction explaining the defense of justification in State v. Montanez, 71 Conn. App. 246, 253 , 801 A.2d 868 , cert. denied, 261 Conn. 935 , 806 A.2d 1069 (2002). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
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.
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.