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Blockburger same-elements test in Kentucky

8 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Burgegreen
ky · 1997 · cited in 5 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2012–2020
2 sentences

2020Put differently, is one offense included within another?” Commonwealth v. Burge, 947 S.W.2d 805, 811 (Ky. 1996) (internal citation omitted) (adopting the test set forth in Blockburger v. U.S., 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S. Ct. 180, 182 , 76 L.

2020Here, no double jeopardy violation occurred because a conviction under both charges does not violate the Blockburger same-elements test, “which is the test we typically employ to determine if multiple convictions have been improperly imposed for the same conduct in violation of the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment.” Kiper v. Commonwealth, 399 S.W.3d 736, 742 (Ky. 2012) (citing Burge, 947 S.W.2d at 811 ).

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Cope v. Stategreen
tenn · 1928 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2017–2018
2 sentences

2018Put differently, is one offense included within another?" Commonwealth v. Burge, 94 7 S.W.2d 805, 811 (Ky. 1996) (internal citation omitted) (adopting the test set forth in Blockburger v. U.S., 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S.Ct. 180, 182 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932)).

2017Put differently, is one offense included within another?" Commonwealth v. Burge, 94 7 S.W.2d 805, 811 (Ky. 1996) (internal citation omitted) (adopting the test set forth in Blockburger v. U.S., 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S.Ct. 180 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932)).

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Kiper v. Commonwealthgreen
ky · 2012 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Here, no double jeopardy violation occurred because a conviction under both charges does not violate the Blockburger same-elements test, “which is the test we typically employ to determine if multiple convictions have been improperly imposed for the same conduct in violation of the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment.” Kiper v. Commonwealth, 399 S.W.3d 736, 742 (Ky. 2012) (citing Burge, 947 S.W.2d at 811 ).

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Beaty v. Commonwealthgreen
ky · 2003 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Thus, Smith's position is not well taken."). [19] Beaty v. Commonwealth, 125 S.W.3d 196, 210 (Ky.2003). [20] Id. (quotation marks omitted). [21] Albernaz v. United States, 450 U.S. 333, 340 , 101 S.Ct. 1137 , 67 L.Ed.2d 275 (1981) (internal quotation marks omitted). [22] Cf. Commonwealth v. Colonial Stores, Inc., 350 S.W.2d 465, 466 (Ky.1961) ("If the offering of each package may be considered to be a separate offense there would be no double jeopardy, because the proof required to sustain one of the indictments would not necessarily sustain any of the others [i.e., the Blockburger same elemen

2010Thus, Smith's position is not well taken."). [19] Beaty v. Commonwealth, 125 S.W.3d 196, 210 (Ky.2003). [20] Id. (quotation marks omitted). [21] Albernaz v. United States, 450 U.S. 333, 340 , 101 S.Ct. 1137 , 67 L.Ed.2d 275 (1981) (internal quotation marks omitted). [22] Cf. Commonwealth v. Colonial Stores, Inc., 350 S.W.2d 465, 466 (Ky.1961) ("If the offering of each package may be considered to be a separate offense there would be no double jeopardy, because the proof required to sustain one of the indictments would not necessarily sustain any of the others [i.e., the Blockburger same elemen

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Commonwealth v. Colonial Stores, Incorporatedgreen
kyctapphigh · 1961 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Thus, Smith's position is not well taken."). [19] Beaty v. Commonwealth, 125 S.W.3d 196, 210 (Ky.2003). [20] Id. (quotation marks omitted). [21] Albernaz v. United States, 450 U.S. 333, 340 , 101 S.Ct. 1137 , 67 L.Ed.2d 275 (1981) (internal quotation marks omitted). [22] Cf. Commonwealth v. Colonial Stores, Inc., 350 S.W.2d 465, 466 (Ky.1961) ("If the offering of each package may be considered to be a separate offense there would be no double jeopardy, because the proof required to sustain one of the indictments would not necessarily sustain any of the others [i.e., the Blockburger same elemen

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Blockburger v. United States green
scotus · 1931
2 sentences

2020Put differently, is one offense included within another?” Commonwealth v. Burge, 947 S.W.2d 805, 811 (Ky. 1996) (internal citation omitted) (adopting the test set forth in Blockburger v. U.S., 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S. Ct. 180, 182 , 76 L.

2020Put differently, is one offense included within another?” Commonwealth v. Burge, 947 S.W.2d 805, 811 (Ky. 1996) (internal citation omitted) (adopting the test set forth in Blockburger v. U.S., 284 U.S. 299, 304 , 52 S. Ct. 180, 182 , 76 L.

52017–2020
Albernaz v. United States green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

2010Thus, Smith's position is not well taken."). [19] Beaty v. Commonwealth, 125 S.W.3d 196, 210 (Ky.2003). [20] Id. (quotation marks omitted). [21] Albernaz v. United States, 450 U.S. 333, 340 , 101 S.Ct. 1137 , 67 L.Ed.2d 275 (1981) (internal quotation marks omitted). [22] Cf. Commonwealth v. Colonial Stores, Inc., 350 S.W.2d 465, 466 (Ky.1961) ("If the offering of each package may be considered to be a separate offense there would be no double jeopardy, because the proof required to sustain one of the indictments would not necessarily sustain any of the others [i.e., the Blockburger same elemen

2010Thus, Smith's position is not well taken."). [19] Beaty v. Commonwealth, 125 S.W.3d 196, 210 (Ky.2003). [20] Id. (quotation marks omitted). [21] Albernaz v. United States, 450 U.S. 333, 340 , 101 S.Ct. 1137 , 67 L.Ed.2d 275 (1981) (internal quotation marks omitted). [22] Cf. Commonwealth v. Colonial Stores, Inc., 350 S.W.2d 465, 466 (Ky.1961) ("If the offering of each package may be considered to be a separate offense there would be no double jeopardy, because the proof required to sustain one of the indictments would not necessarily sustain any of the others [i.e., the Blockburger same elemen

12010–2010

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 505.020 (5) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 510.010 (3) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 530.020 (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

TX 28 (1995–2024) FL 16 (2003–2026) KY 8 (2010–2020) IL 8 (1993–2006) TN 7 (2012–2022) MI 6 (2004–2017) IN 5 (1994–2005) AZ 4 (1995–2021) NM 4 (1999–2010) NJ 3 (2017–2017) MO 3 (2010–2024) WA 2 (1995–2000) NV 2 (2019–2019)

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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