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general exclusionary rule in Missouri

8 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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
State v. Reesegreen
mo · 1954 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1970–1987
2 sentences

1970Under State v. Reese, 364 Mo. 1221 , 274 S.W.2d 304, 307 (cited by appellant), the courts will rigidly scrutinize this class of evidence as to whether its tendency “is to raise a legally spurious presumption of guilt in the minds of the jurors,” and whether the court can “clearly perceive the connection between the extraneous criminal transaction and the crime charged, that is, its logical relevancy.” That case holds that if the court cannot do so, “the accused should be given the benefit of the doubt, and the evidence should be rejected.” The often-stated exceptions to the general exclusionar

1970Under State v. Reese, 364 Mo. 1221 , 274 S.W.2d 304, 307 (cited by appellant), the courts will rigidly scrutinize this class of evidence as to whether its tendency “is to raise a legally spurious presumption of guilt in the minds of the jurors,” and whether the court can “clearly perceive the connection between the extraneous criminal transaction and the crime charged, that is, its logical relevancy.” That case holds that if the court cannot do so, “the accused should be given the benefit of the doubt, and the evidence should be rejected.” The often-stated exceptions to the general exclusionar

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State v. Millergreen
mo · 2012 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025State v. Miller, 372 S.W.3d 455, 473 (Mo. banc 2012) (internal quotation omitted).

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State v. Princegreen
mo · 2017 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Specific to determining the legal relevance of prior bad acts, exceptions to the general exclusionary rule include evidence bearing on the following: “(1) motive; (2) identity of the person charged; (3) intent; (4) absence of mistake or accident; (5) a common scheme or plan; or (6) a complete and coherent picture of the circumstances and events surrounding the charged crime.” State v. Coleman, 580 S.W.3d 11 , 13 (Mo. App. E.D. 2019) (internal citation omitted); see also Prince, 534 S.W.3d at 818 . 7 Here, the challenged evidence consisted of Thomas pushing Neighbor, a woman, in the darkened ap

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State v. Claygreen
moctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990State v. Merritt, 734 S.W.2d 926, 933 [13] (Mo.App.1987); State v. Clay, 686 S.W.2d 516, 518 [1, 2] (Mo.App.1985).

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State v. Merrittgreen
moctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990State v. Merritt, 734 S.W.2d 926, 933 [13] (Mo.App.1987); State v. Clay, 686 S.W.2d 516, 518 [1, 2] (Mo.App.1985).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Jones v. State green
alacrimapp · 1984
2 sentences

1992Jones, 460 So.2d at 1390 .

1992Jones, 460 So.2d at 1390 .

11992–1992
State v. Williams green
moctapp · 1976
1 sentence

1991In State v. Williams, 539 S.W.2d 530 (Mo.App.1976), police officers searched the defendant’s apartment and discovered quantities of heroin on top of a dresser in Williams’ bedroom.

11991–1991
State v. Reed green
mo · 1969
1 sentence

1972In State v. Reed, supra, this court followed the rule set forth in State v. Reese, supra, and held that the evidence of the June 14th sale fell within the general exclusionary rule and not within any excep *89 tion thereto.

11972–1972

Where else courts name it

AL 161 (1977–2026) LA 36 (1975–2017) MI 25 (1976–2026) MN 22 (1965–2016) MD 13 (1976–2023) IL 12 (1967–1999) CA 9 (1955–2010) MO 8 (1970–2025) IN 7 (1974–2005) GA 5 (1970–2019) RI 5 (2000–2010) WI 4 (1957–2006) TX 4 (1986–2015) CT 3 (1989–2007) NY 3 (1972–2013) PA 3 (1978–2022) FL 3 (1980–2009) NJ 2 (2024–2025) CO 2 (2021–2021) AZ 2 (2010–2010) KY 2 (2018–2024) WV 2 (1994–2022) VA 2 (1984–1987) KS 2 (1992–1995)

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