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Griffin rule in Connecticut

9 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1966–2015 0 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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Robinsongreen
scotus · 1988 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996That reaction, however, ignores “[t]he principle that prosecutorial comment must be examined in context . . . .” Id., 33.

1996That reaction, however, ignores “[t]he principle that prosecutorial comment must be examined in context . . . .” Id., 33.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Annunziato green
conn · 1966
2 sentences

1975The Griffin rule, first applied in this'state in State v. *587 Annunziato, 154 Conn. 41 , 221 A.2d 57 , forbids adverse comments by the prosecution or the court upon the failure of the accused to testify.

1975The Griffin rule, first applied in this'state in State v. *587 Annunziato, 154 Conn. 41 , 221 A.2d 57 , forbids adverse comments by the prosecution or the court upon the failure of the accused to testify.

41966–1975
Mayberry v. Pennsylvania green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1983We applied the Griffin rule to a trio of cases in which appeals were pending at the time Griffin was announced, in accordance with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in O'Connor v. Ohio, 382 U.S. 286 , 86 S. Ct. 445 , 15 L.

1983We applied the Griffin rule to a trio of cases in which appeals were pending at the time Griffin was announced, in accordance with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in O'Connor v. Ohio, 382 U.S. 286 , 86 S. Ct. 445 , 15 L.

31966–1983
O'Connor v. Ohio green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1983We applied the Griffin rule to a trio of cases in which appeals were pending at the time Griffin was announced, in accordance with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in O'Connor v. Ohio, 382 U.S. 286 , 86 S. Ct. 445 , 15 L.

1983We applied the Griffin rule to a trio of cases in which appeals were pending at the time Griffin was announced, in accordance with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in O'Connor v. Ohio, 382 U.S. 286 , 86 S. Ct. 445 , 15 L.

31966–1983
Rembert v. Evans green
· 1910
2 sentences

1983We applied the Griffin rule to a trio of cases in which appeals were pending at the time Griffin was announced, in accordance with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in O'Connor v. Ohio, 382 U.S. 286 , 86 S. Ct. 445 , 15 L.

1983We applied the Griffin rule to a trio of cases in which appeals were pending at the time Griffin was announced, in accordance with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in O'Connor v. Ohio, 382 U.S. 286 , 86 S. Ct. 445 , 15 L.

31966–1983
Griffin v. Parker green
conn · 1991
1 sentence

2015Id., 367 .

12015–2015
United States v. Nobles green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1996The court emphasized that both sides in a criminal trial are entitled to fairness and concluded that the comment was therefore permissible: “ ‘[The] central purpose of a criminal trial is to decide the factual question of the defendant’s guilt or innocence, United States v. Nobles, 422 U.S. 225 [ 95 S. Ct. 2160 , 45 L.

1996The court emphasized that both sides in a criminal trial are entitled to fairness and concluded that the comment was therefore permissible: “ ‘[The] central purpose of a criminal trial is to decide the factual question of the defendant’s guilt or innocence, United States v. Nobles, 422 U.S. 225 [ 95 S. Ct. 2160 , 45 L.

11996–1996
Griffin v. California green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1983Griffin v. California, supra.’ [Tehan v. Shott, supra,] 408.

1983Griffin v. California, supra.’ [Tehan v. Shott, supra,] 408.

11983–1983
Chapman v. California red
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1976Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 .

1976Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 .

11976–1976
O’connor v. Ohio green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

1971In the second O’Connor case, 385 U.S. 92, 93 , 87 S. Ct. 252 , 17 L.

1971In the second O’Connor case, 385 U.S. 92, 93 , 87 S. Ct. 252 , 17 L.

11971–1971
Tehan v. United States Ex Rel. Shott green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1971Ed. 2d 189 , the court applied the Griffin rule to cases in which the “conviction was not final when the decision in Griffin was rendered.” Footnote three in Tehan v. Shott, 382 U.S. 406 , 409, 86 S. Ct. 459 , 15 L.

1971Ed. 2d 189 , the court applied the Griffin rule to cases in which the “conviction was not final when the decision in Griffin was rendered.” Footnote three in Tehan v. Shott, 382 U.S. 406 , 409, 86 S. Ct. 459 , 15 L.

11971–1971
Stovall v. Denno green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1971Furthermore, application of the retroactivity tests prescribed by that court in Stovall v. Denno, 388 U.S. 293, 297 , 87 S. Ct. 1967 , 18 L.

1971Furthermore, application of the retroactivity tests prescribed by that court in Stovall v. Denno, 388 U.S. 293, 297 , 87 S. Ct. 1967 , 18 L.

11971–1971
Fredericks v. Reincke green
conn · 1965
2 sentences

1971Under the circumstances in which the defendant's late appeal was granted it is clear that although his trial had been completed in 1961 before the Griffin decision was released, nevertheless, because of the appeal permitted in 1969, as a result of the habeas corpus proceedings, his conviction was not "final." Nor could the trial court properly limit the grounds on which the appeal might be predicated. *351 Fredericks v. Reincke, 152 Conn. 501, 508 , 208 A.2d 756 .

1971Under the circumstances in which the defendant's late appeal was granted it is clear that although his trial had been completed in 1961 before the Griffin decision was released, nevertheless, because of the appeal permitted in 1969, as a result of the habeas corpus proceedings, his conviction was not "final." Nor could the trial court properly limit the grounds on which the appeal might be predicated. *351 Fredericks v. Reincke, 152 Conn. 501, 508 , 208 A.2d 756 .

11971–1971
State v. Vars green
conn · 1966
2 sentences

1967Ed. 2d 189 , holding, in circumstances similar to those in the present case, that failure to observe state procedural requirements is not a bar to an assertion, on appeal, of the Griffin rule, and, in State v. Vars, 154 Conn. 255, 272 , 224 A.2d 744 , we have applied the law as thus established.

1967Ed. 2d 189 , holding, in circumstances similar to those in the present case, that failure to observe state procedural requirements is not a bar to an assertion, on appeal, of the Griffin rule, and, in State v. Vars, 154 Conn. 255, 272 , 224 A.2d 744 , we have applied the law as thus established.

11967–1967
Malloy v. Hogan green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1966As we noted in the Annunziato case (p. 43), the defendant, alerted by Malloy v. Hogan, 378 U.S. 1 , 84 S. Ct. 1489 , 12 L.

1966As we noted in the Annunziato case (p. 43), the defendant, alerted by Malloy v. Hogan, 378 U.S. 1 , 84 S. Ct. 1489 , 12 L.

11966–1966

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-84 (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

CA 253 (1961–2026) OH 25 (1963–2026) FL 16 (1968–2020) GA 15 (1995–2025) PA 12 (1968–2024) TX 11 (1973–2025) WI 10 (1966–2025) ID 10 (1992–2015) CT 9 (1966–2015) MO 9 (1993–2019) KS 9 (1967–2026) MS 9 (1971–2017) IN 7 (1998–2013) MI 7 (1969–2006) VA 6 (1981–2022) AL 6 (1958–2024) TN 5 (1967–2018) NY 4 (1962–2002) MN 4 (1966–2025) ME 4 (1983–2000) NV 4 (1964–1982) IA 4 (2016–2021) IL 4 (1970–2017) AZ 4 (1971–2024) ND 4 (2009–2009) NJ 3 (1967–2002) AR 3 (1984–2017) LA 3 (1988–2015) HI 3 (1969–2011) UT 3 (2014–2016) MD 3 (1967–2014) CO 3 (1972–2024) WA 3 (1970–1996) MA 3 (1962–1996) VT 3 (2013–2019) OK 3 (1974–1993) WV 2 (1963–1982) DE 2 (1991–1995) SC 2 (1993–2021) AK 2 (1982–2014) RI 2 (1977–1978) GU 2 (2021–2022) DC 2 (2003–2017) KY 2 (1984–2014)

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