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statutory aggravating factors in Indiana

8 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1989–1997 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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
Howard v. Stategreen
indctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See Howard v. State (1993), Ind.App., 626 N.E.2d 574, 576-77 , trans. denied (when the trial court exercises its discretion to enhance a presumptive sentence, the record must identify the relevant factors underlying its decision).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Stringer v. Black green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

1995Sochor v. Florida (1992), 504 U.S. 527 , -, 112 S.Ct. 2114, 2119 , 119 L.Ed.2d 826 ; Stringer v. Black (1992), 508 U.S. 222 , -, 112 S.Ct. 1130, 1136 , 117 L.Ed.2d 367 .

1995Sochor v. Florida (1992), 504 U.S. 527 , -, 112 S.Ct. 2114, 2119 , 119 L.Ed.2d 826 ; Stringer v. Black (1992), 508 U.S. 222 , -, 112 S.Ct. 1130, 1136 , 117 L.Ed.2d 367 .

21992–1995
Sochor v. Florida green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

1995Sochor v. Florida (1992), 504 U.S. 527 , -, 112 S.Ct. 2114, 2119 , 119 L.Ed.2d 826 ; Stringer v. Black (1992), 508 U.S. 222 , -, 112 S.Ct. 1130, 1136 , 117 L.Ed.2d 367 .

1995Sochor v. Florida (1992), 504 U.S. 527 , -, 112 S.Ct. 2114, 2119 , 119 L.Ed.2d 826 ; Stringer v. Black (1992), 508 U.S. 222 , -, 112 S.Ct. 1130, 1136 , 117 L.Ed.2d 367 .

21992–1995
Bivins v. State green
ind · 1995
1 sentence

1997Bivins v. State, 642 N.E.2d 928 (Ind.1994).

11997–1997
McCoy v. State green
indctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1995McCoy v. State (1991), Ind., 574 N.E.2d 304 .

11995–1995
Hardebeck v. State green
indctapp · 1995
1 sentence

1995Hardebeck, 656 N.E.2d at 491 .

11995–1995
Parrish v. State green
ind · 1987
1 sentence

1991We first note that the trial court retains wide discretion to enhance a presumptive sentence, Shippen v. State (1985), Ind., 477 N.E.2d 903, 905 , can use the same aggravating factors to both enhance sentences and impose them consecutively, Parrish v. State (1987), Ind., 515 N.E.2d 516, 521 , and is not limited to using only the statutory aggravating factors to enhance a sentence.

11991–1991
Shippen v. State green
ind · 1985
1 sentence

1991We first note that the trial court retains wide discretion to enhance a presumptive sentence, Shippen v. State (1985), Ind., 477 N.E.2d 903, 905 , can use the same aggravating factors to both enhance sentences and impose them consecutively, Parrish v. State (1987), Ind., 515 N.E.2d 516, 521 , and is not limited to using only the statutory aggravating factors to enhance a sentence.

11991–1991
Johnson v. State neutral
ind · 1989
1 sentence

1991Johnson v. State (1989), Ind., 537 N.E.2d 1191, 1193 .

11991–1991
Furman v. Georgia green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

1989He cites Furman v. Georgia, (1972), 408 U.S. 238 , 92 S.Ct. 2726 , 33 L.Ed.2d 346 and Zant v. Stephens (1983), 462 U.S. 862 , 103 S.Ct. 2733 , 77 L.Ed.2d 235 for the proposition that the statutory aggravating factors must genuinely narrow the class of persons eligible for the death penalty and must reasonably justify the imposition of a more severe sentence on the defendant compared to others found guilty of murder.

1989He cites Furman v. Georgia, (1972), 408 U.S. 238 , 92 S.Ct. 2726 , 33 L.Ed.2d 346 and Zant v. Stephens (1983), 462 U.S. 862 , 103 S.Ct. 2733 , 77 L.Ed.2d 235 for the proposition that the statutory aggravating factors must genuinely narrow the class of persons eligible for the death penalty and must reasonably justify the imposition of a more severe sentence on the defendant compared to others found guilty of murder.

11989–1989
Zant v. Stephens green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1989He cites Furman v. Georgia, (1972), 408 U.S. 238 , 92 S.Ct. 2726 , 33 L.Ed.2d 346 and Zant v. Stephens (1983), 462 U.S. 862 , 103 S.Ct. 2733 , 77 L.Ed.2d 235 for the proposition that the statutory aggravating factors must genuinely narrow the class of persons eligible for the death penalty and must reasonably justify the imposition of a more severe sentence on the defendant compared to others found guilty of murder.

1989He cites Furman v. Georgia, (1972), 408 U.S. 238 , 92 S.Ct. 2726 , 33 L.Ed.2d 346 and Zant v. Stephens (1983), 462 U.S. 862 , 103 S.Ct. 2733 , 77 L.Ed.2d 235 for the proposition that the statutory aggravating factors must genuinely narrow the class of persons eligible for the death penalty and must reasonably justify the imposition of a more severe sentence on the defendant compared to others found guilty of murder.

11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 35-50-2-9 (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 36 (1983–2025) MS 29 (1993–2007) NJ 19 (1989–2014) CA 13 (1979–2016) WA 9 (1986–2008) IN 8 (1989–1997) FL 7 (1979–2019) NC 7 (1995–2025) CO 7 (1990–2007) ID 5 (1998–2010) OH 5 (1999–2022) NM 4 (2005–2019) VA 3 (1989–1989) TN 3 (1999–2012) AK 3 (2000–2006) GA 3 (2018–2022) KY 2 (1998–2013) MD 2 (2024–2024) KS 2 (2001–2019) MO 2 (1987–1999) MT 2 (1983–1985) AZ 2 (1993–1994) DE 2 (1992–2016)

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