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appellant must rebut presumption in Texas

61 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2024 11 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (15)

CaseFollowedCited
Thrift v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2005 · cited in 28 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2024
2 sentences

2024“The presumption is refutable, but the appellant must rebut the presumption - 12 - 04-22-00363-CR by pointing to evidence that the jury failed to follow the trial court’s instructions.” Thrift, 176 S.W.3d at 224 ; Fulmer v. State, 401 S.W.3d 305, 317 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2013, pet. ref’d). 3.

2023“The presumption is refutable, but the appellant must rebut the presumption by pointing to evidence that the jury failed to follow the trial court’s instructions.” Thrift, 176 S.W.3d at 224 .

928
Kimmelman v. Morrisongreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 13 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–2009
2 sentences

2009Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 384 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 , 91 L.Ed.2d 305 (1986) (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688-89 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 (defendant must overcome presumption that under the circumstances, the challenged action might be sound trial strategy)); S.C., 229 S.W.3d at 845 .

2009Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 384 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 , 91 L.Ed.2d 305 (1986) (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688-89 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 (defendant must overcome presumption that under the circumstances, the challenged action might be sound trial strategy)); S.C., 229 S.W.3d at 845 .

713
McFarland v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–2015
2 sentences

2015See McFarland, 928 S.W.2d at 500 .

2014See McFarland, 928 S.W.2d at 500 .

66
Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 14 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–2009
2 sentences

2009Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 384 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 , 91 L.Ed.2d 305 (1986) (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688-89 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 (defendant must overcome presumption that under the circumstances, the challenged action might be sound trial strategy)); S.C., 229 S.W.3d at 845 .

2009Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 384 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 , 91 L.Ed.2d 305 (1986) (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688-89 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 (defendant must overcome presumption that under the circumstances, the challenged action might be sound trial strategy)); S.C., 229 S.W.3d at 845 .

514
Colburn v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1998 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2021
2 sentences

2021Id.; Colburn v. State, 966 S.W.2d 511, 520 (Tex. Crim.

2019Thrift, 176 S.W.3d at 224 ; Colburn v. State, 966 S.W.2d 511, 520 (Tex. Crim.

45
Ovalle v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
2 sentences

2016App. 2005); see also Wood, 18 S.W.3d at 648 (“A mistrial is required only when the improper question is clearly prejudicial to the defendant and is of such character as to suggest the impossibility of withdrawing the impression produced on the minds of the jurors.”) (quoting Ladd, 3 S.W.3d at 567 ); Ovalle v. State, 13 S.W.3d 774, 783 (Tex. Crim.

2015Normally, “a prompt instruction to disregard will cure error associated with an improper question and answer.” Ovalle v. State, 13 S.W.3d 774, 783 (Tex. Crim.

33
Pena v. Stategreen
texapp · 2018 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2024
2 sentences

2024Pena v. State, 554 S.W.3d 242, 251 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2018, pet. ref’d).

2024“This presumption is refutable, but the appellant must rebut the presumption by pointing to evidence in the record indicating that the jury failed to follow the trial court’s instructions.” Pena, 554 S.W.3d at 251 .

23
Jackson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2018
2 sentences

2018See Jackson, 877 S.W.2d at 771 .

2013See id.

22
Dale Fulmer v. Stategreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024“The presumption is refutable, but the appellant must rebut the presumption - 12 - 04-22-00363-CR by pointing to evidence that the jury failed to follow the trial court’s instructions.” Thrift, 176 S.W.3d at 224 ; Fulmer v. State, 401 S.W.3d 305, 317 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2013, pet. ref’d). 3.

11
Waldo v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019App. 2005) (presuming jury followed trial court’s instruction to limit its consideration of nude photographs of young men to one of several charged offenses); Waldo v. State, 746 S.W.2d 750, 754 (Tex. Crim.

11
Archie v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018App. 2005) (presuming the jury followed the trial court’s instruction to limit its consideration of nude photographs of young men to one of several charged offenses); Archie v. State, 340 S.W.3d 734, 741 (Tex. Crim.

11
Ladd v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016App. 2005); see also Wood, 18 S.W.3d at 648 (“A mistrial is required only when the improper question is clearly prejudicial to the defendant and is of such character as to suggest the impossibility of withdrawing the impression produced on the minds of the jurors.”) (quoting Ladd, 3 S.W.3d at 567 ); Ovalle v. State, 13 S.W.3d 774, 783 (Tex. Crim.

11
Wood v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016App. 2005); see also Wood, 18 S.W.3d at 648 (“A mistrial is required only when the improper question is clearly prejudicial to the defendant and is of such character as to suggest the impossibility of withdrawing the impression produced on the minds of the jurors.”) (quoting Ladd, 3 S.W.3d at 567 ); Ovalle v. State, 13 S.W.3d 774, 783 (Tex. Crim.

11
Ex Parte Woodsgreen
texcrimapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012“The presumption is refutable, but the appellant must rebut the presumption by pointing to evidence the jury failed to follow the trial court’s instructions.” Thrift, 176 S.W.3d at 224. 5.

11
Navarro v. Stategreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Navarro v. State , 154 S.W.3d 795, 799 (Tex. App. C Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, pet. ref = d).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
In Re SC green
texapp · 2007
2 sentences

2009Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 384 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 , 91 L.Ed.2d 305 (1986) (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688-89 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 (defendant must overcome presumption that under the circumstances, the challenged action might be sound trial strategy)); S.C., 229 S.W.3d at 845 .

2009Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 384 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 , 91 L.Ed.2d 305 (1986) (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688-89 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 (defendant must overcome presumption that under the circumstances, the challenged action might be sound trial strategy)); S.C., 229 S.W.3d at 845 .

52009–2009
Tong v. State green
texcrimapp · 2000
2 sentences

2008Id.

2008Id.

32007–2008
Bradshaw v. State green
texapp · 2007
1 sentence

2023This is because “[t]he degree of harm demonstrated by an appellant must be actual, not merely theoretical.” Bradshaw v. State, 244 S.W.3d 490 , 497–98 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007, pet. ref’d).

12023–2023

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 54.04 (6) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 1.07 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.01 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 6.03 (5) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 56.01 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.02 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 21.02 (4) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 51.02 (3) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 51.042 (3) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 51.17 (3) TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 54.03 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.021 (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 61 (1997–2024) IN 4 (1998–2025)

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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