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stand in his own defense in Washington

9 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1967–2007 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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
Nix v. Whitesidegreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 173 , 89 L.

1992See Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 173 , 89 L.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Crawford v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2007Hopkins moved for a new trial based on a new Supreme Court decision, Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 , 124 S. Ct. 1354 , 158 L.

2007Hopkins moved for a new trial based on a new Supreme Court decision, Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 , 124 S. Ct. 1354 , 158 L.

22007–2007
State v. Hill green
wash · 1974
2 sentences

1999“To permit their use for impeachment purposes had the defendant taken the stand in his own defense would clearly have been prejudicial error.” Hill, 83 Wn.2d at 561 .

1999"To permit their use for impeachment purposes had the defendant taken the stand in his own defense would clearly have been prejudicial error." Hill, 83 Wash.2d at 561 , 520 P.2d 618 .

21999–1999
State v. Gakin green
washctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1980Although a defendant who takes the stand in his own defense is subject to all the rules of evidence which apply to other witnesses (State v. Gakin, 24 Wn.

1980App. 681 , 603 P.2d 380 (1979)), no witnesses may be impeached by evidence of prior acts of misconduct.

11980–1980
State v. Robideau green
wash · 1967
2 sentences

1979State v. Etheridge, 74 Wn.2d 102 , 443 P.2d 536 (1968); State v. Robideau, 70 Wn.2d 994 , 425 P.2d 880 (1967).

1979State v. Etheridge, 74 Wn.2d 102 , 443 P.2d 536 (1968); State v. Robideau, 70 Wn.2d 994 , 425 P.2d 880 (1967).

11979–1979
State v. Etheridge green
wash · 1968
2 sentences

1979State v. Etheridge, 74 Wn.2d 102 , 443 P.2d 536 (1968); State v. Robideau, 70 Wn.2d 994 , 425 P.2d 880 (1967).

1979State v. Etheridge, 74 Wn.2d 102 , 443 P.2d 536 (1968); State v. Robideau, 70 Wn.2d 994 , 425 P.2d 880 (1967).

11979–1979
Loper v. Beto green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

1974Cf. Loper v. Beto, 405 U.S. 473 , 31 L.

1974Cf. Loper v. Beto, 405 U.S. 473 , 31 L.

11974–1974
Viereck v. United States green
cadc · 1944
2 sentences

1967This court has similarly ruled in Viereck v. United States, 78 U.S. App. D.C. 279 , 139 F.2d 847 , certiorari denied, 321 U.S. 794 , 64 S. Ct. 787 , 88 L.

1967This court has similarly ruled in Viereck v. United States, 78 U.S. App. D.C. 279 , 139 F.2d 847 , certiorari denied, 321 U.S. 794 , 64 S. Ct. 787 , 88 L.

11967–1967
Walling v. Block neutral
scotus · 1944
1 sentence

1967This court has similarly ruled in Viereck v. United States, 78 U.S. App. D.C. 279 , 139 F.2d 847 , certiorari denied, 321 U.S. 794 , 64 S. Ct. 787 , 88 L.

11967–1967
McGee v. Kaiser green
scotus · 1944
1 sentence

1967This court has similarly ruled in Viereck v. United States, 78 U.S. App. D.C. 279 , 139 F.2d 847 , certiorari denied, 321 U.S. 794 , 64 S. Ct. 787 , 88 L.

11967–1967

Where else courts name it

CA 59 (1928–2025) GA 42 (1973–2019) PA 40 (1964–2024) IL 30 (1964–2022) OH 28 (1969–2024) NY 27 (1924–2018) MD 21 (1957–2013) FL 19 (1959–2019) TX 17 (1958–2024) AL 14 (1972–2014) MI 13 (1942–2019) LA 11 (1976–2016) IN 11 (1981–2017) MS 11 (1970–2026) WA 9 (1967–2007) CO 8 (1958–2021) AZ 8 (1965–2024) TN 8 (1979–2013) NC 8 (1972–2023) KY 8 (1930–2019) CT 8 (1971–2002) VA 7 (1971–2014) DC 7 (1972–2009) MN 6 (1976–2014) NJ 6 (1964–2018) WI 5 (1945–2022) UT 5 (2017–2025) MT 4 (1980–2020) AR 4 (1994–2024) WV 3 (1974–2020) ME 3 (1977–1984) SC 3 (1980–2000) NH 3 (1985–2012) MA 3 (1983–2013) SD 3 (1984–1988) MO 3 (1973–1988) RI 3 (1988–2003) WY 3 (1974–1978) OK 2 (1962–1966) OR 2 (1966–1975) AK 2 (1996–2010) ID 2 (1971–1989) PR 2 (1943–1961) ND 2 (1981–1981) NM 2 (1986–1990) VT 2 (1984–2017)

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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