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legal effect presumption in Connecticut

9 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1979–2002 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Dinkins v. Kinneygreen
conn · 1980 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1980–1986
2 sentences

1986State v. Arroyo, 180 Conn. 171, 175 , 429 A.2d 457 (1980), quoting Sandstrom v. Montana, supra, 517 .

1980See also State v. *275 Arroyo, 180 Conn. 171 , 429 A.2d 457 ; State v. Harrison, 178 Conn. 689 , 425 A.2d 111 .

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State v. Arroyogreen
conn · 1980 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1980–1986
2 sentences

1986State v. Arroyo, 180 Conn. 171, 175 , 429 A.2d 457 (1980), quoting Sandstrom v. Montana, supra, 517 .

1980See also State v. *275 Arroyo, 180 Conn. 171 , 429 A.2d 457 ; State v. Harrison, 178 Conn. 689 , 425 A.2d 111 .

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State v. Pinagreen
conn · 1982 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See State v. Pina, 186 Conn. 261, 263 , 440 A.2d 967 (1982) (“[i]t is the lack of qualifying instructions as to the legal effect of the presumption, [that] mak[es] it possible for a reasonable jury to interpret the use of the word presume in an unconstitutional manner” [internal quotation marks omitted]); State v. Stankowski, 184 Conn. 121, 151-53 , 439 A.2d 918 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1052 , 102 S. Ct. 596 , 70 L.

2002See State v. Pina, 186 Conn. 261, 263 , 440 A.2d 967 (1982) (“[i]t is the lack of qualifying instructions as to the legal effect of the presumption, [that] mak[es] it possible for a reasonable jury to interpret the use of the word presume in an unconstitutional manner” [internal quotation marks omitted]); State v. Stankowski, 184 Conn. 121, 151-53 , 439 A.2d 918 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1052 , 102 S. Ct. 596 , 70 L.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Harrison green
conn · 1979
2 sentences

1981You must determine from all the evidence, including the prima facie presumption, if *686 you find that it comes into operation, whether the defendant has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” (Emphasis added.) State v. Harrison, supra, stands for the proposition that “a jury instruction on the element of intent that is worded in terms of a ‘presumption’ and not of an ‘inference’ without a clear instruction on the legal effect of the presumption is unconstitutional .... [Further,] the impact upon the minds of a jury of such an instruction may be either to establish the defendant’s inte

1981You must determine from all the evidence, including the prima facie presumption, if *686 you find that it comes into operation, whether the defendant has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” (Emphasis added.) State v. Harrison, supra, stands for the proposition that “a jury instruction on the element of intent that is worded in terms of a ‘presumption’ and not of an ‘inference’ without a clear instruction on the legal effect of the presumption is unconstitutional .... [Further,] the impact upon the minds of a jury of such an instruction may be either to establish the defendant’s inte

31980–1981
Puget Sound Power & Light Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

2002See State v. Pina, 186 Conn. 261, 263 , 440 A.2d 967 (1982) (“[i]t is the lack of qualifying instructions as to the legal effect of the presumption, [that] mak[es] it possible for a reasonable jury to interpret the use of the word presume in an unconstitutional manner” [internal quotation marks omitted]); State v. Stankowski, 184 Conn. 121, 151-53 , 439 A.2d 918 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1052 , 102 S. Ct. 596 , 70 L.

12002–2002
Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc. green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

2002See State v. Pina, 186 Conn. 261, 263 , 440 A.2d 967 (1982) (“[i]t is the lack of qualifying instructions as to the legal effect of the presumption, [that] mak[es] it possible for a reasonable jury to interpret the use of the word presume in an unconstitutional manner” [internal quotation marks omitted]); State v. Stankowski, 184 Conn. 121, 151-53 , 439 A.2d 918 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1052 , 102 S. Ct. 596 , 70 L.

12002–2002
Yuen v. Internal Revenue Service green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

2002See State v. Pina, 186 Conn. 261, 263 , 440 A.2d 967 (1982) (“[i]t is the lack of qualifying instructions as to the legal effect of the presumption, [that] mak[es] it possible for a reasonable jury to interpret the use of the word presume in an unconstitutional manner” [internal quotation marks omitted]); State v. Stankowski, 184 Conn. 121, 151-53 , 439 A.2d 918 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1052 , 102 S. Ct. 596 , 70 L.

12002–2002
State v. Stankowski green
conn · 1981
2 sentences

2002See State v. Pina, 186 Conn. 261, 263 , 440 A.2d 967 (1982) (“[i]t is the lack of qualifying instructions as to the legal effect of the presumption, [that] mak[es] it possible for a reasonable jury to interpret the use of the word presume in an unconstitutional manner” [internal quotation marks omitted]); State v. Stankowski, 184 Conn. 121, 151-53 , 439 A.2d 918 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1052 , 102 S. Ct. 596 , 70 L.

2002See State v. Pina, 186 Conn. 261, 263 , 440 A.2d 967 (1982) (“[i]t is the lack of qualifying instructions as to the legal effect of the presumption, [that] mak[es] it possible for a reasonable jury to interpret the use of the word presume in an unconstitutional manner” [internal quotation marks omitted]); State v. Stankowski, 184 Conn. 121, 151-53 , 439 A.2d 918 , cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1052 , 102 S. Ct. 596 , 70 L.

12002–2002
O'Dea v. Amodeo green
conn · 1934
1 sentence

1996Then the legal effect of the presumption disappears but receipt may still be found based on all fair inferences that can be drawn from the evidence, O'Dea v. Amodeo, 118 Conn. 58 , 61-62 (1934), see Connecticut Evidence, Tait LaPlante, § 5.2.2, § 5.56.

11996–1996
Carr v. Woolwich green
connappct · 1986
1 sentence

1990Carr, 7 Conn. App. at 691 -92 .

11990–1990
State v. Mason green
conn · 1982
1 sentence

1983“It is not the use of the word ‘presume’ itself which renders an instruction invalid; rather it is the ‘lack of qualifying instructions as to the legal effect of the presumption,’ making it possible for a reasonable jury to interpret the presumption in an unconstitutional manner.” Id., 583 .

11983–1983
Sandstrom v. Montana green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1979The United States Supreme Court has recently held that a jury instruction on the element of intent that is worded in terms of a “presumption” and not of an “inference” without a clear instruction on the legal effect of the presumption is unconstitutional under the holdings of Patterson v. New York, supra, Mullaney v. Wilbur, supra, and In re Winship, supra. Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510 , 99 S. Ct. 2450 , 61 L.

1979The United States Supreme Court has recently held that a jury instruction on the element of intent that is worded in terms of a “presumption” and not of an “inference” without a clear instruction on the legal effect of the presumption is unconstitutional under the holdings of Patterson v. New York, supra, Mullaney v. Wilbur, supra, and In re Winship, supra. Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510 , 99 S. Ct. 2450 , 61 L.

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

IL 17 (1943–2026) CA 14 (1927–2025) NY 14 (1873–2008) CT 9 (1979–2002) IN 5 (1929–2002) RI 4 (1971–2005) OK 4 (1913–1990) AZ 4 (1951–2005) NC 4 (1889–2005) MI 4 (1915–1998) FL 4 (1991–2012) PA 4 (1935–1961) AL 3 (1928–1991) VA 3 (1851–1851) TX 3 (1942–2002) UT 2 (1956–1956) KY 2 (1885–1915) MO 2 (1974–1993) ID 2 (1980–1992) NE 2 (1954–1958) MT 2 (1933–1957) TN 2 (2003–2003) GA 2 (1882–1962) ND 2 (1982–1989) MN 2 (1944–1962) IA 2 (1889–1972)

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