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defendant over defense in Texas

8 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2003–2026 2 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Wilson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2010
2 sentences

2010Wilson v. State , 938 S.W.2d 57, 62 (Tex. Crim.

2008Wilson v. State, 938 S.W.2d 57, 62 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), abrogated on other grounds Motilla v. State, 78 S.W.3d 352 (Tex.Crim.App.2002).

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Gomez v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1985 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Gomez v. State, 704 S.W.2d 770, 772 (Tex.Crim.App.1985) (holding prosecutor’s argument that defense counsel was manufacturing evidence and thus suborning perjury was improper); Lopez v. State, 500 S.W.2d 844, 846 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) (holding prosecutor’s statement that defendant and defense counsel were lying when they pleaded not guilty was improper); Guy, 160 S.W.3d at 616-17 (holding prosecutor’s statement that defense attorneys knew that a defendant accused of cocaine possession lived in a “crack house” was improper); Lopez v. State, 705 S.W.2d 296, 298 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1986, no p

2008See Gomez v. State, 704 S.W.2d 770, 772 (Tex. Crim.

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Phillips v. Stategreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Phillips v. State, 130 S.W.3d 343, 355 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 17 2004, pet. ref’d) (op. on reh’g).

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Pena v. Stategreen
texapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Pena v. State, 554 S.W.3d 242, 252 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 2018, pet. ref’d) (holding that a prosecutor’s closing argument that purportedly struck at the defendant over defense counsel’s shoulder did not warrant a mistrial where the trial court issued an instruction to disregard the argument and strong evidence supported the certainty of the defendant’s conviction without the argument).

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Davis v. Stategreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Specifically, Appellant asserts, “Striking at a defendant over defense counsel’s shoulders is impermissible, as it falls outside the generally permissible areas of jury argument,” citing Davis v. State, in support. 268 S.W.3d 683, 712-13 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2008, pet. ref'd).

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Guy v. Stategreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Gomez v. State, 704 S.W.2d 770, 772 (Tex.Crim.App.1985) (holding prosecutor’s argument that defense counsel was manufacturing evidence and thus suborning perjury was improper); Lopez v. State, 500 S.W.2d 844, 846 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) (holding prosecutor’s statement that defendant and defense counsel were lying when they pleaded not guilty was improper); Guy, 160 S.W.3d at 616-17 (holding prosecutor’s statement that defense attorneys knew that a defendant accused of cocaine possession lived in a “crack house” was improper); Lopez v. State, 705 S.W.2d 296, 298 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1986, no p

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Lopez v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1973 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Gomez v. State, 704 S.W.2d 770, 772 (Tex.Crim.App.1985) (holding prosecutor’s argument that defense counsel was manufacturing evidence and thus suborning perjury was improper); Lopez v. State, 500 S.W.2d 844, 846 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) (holding prosecutor’s statement that defendant and defense counsel were lying when they pleaded not guilty was improper); Guy, 160 S.W.3d at 616-17 (holding prosecutor’s statement that defense attorneys knew that a defendant accused of cocaine possession lived in a “crack house” was improper); Lopez v. State, 705 S.W.2d 296, 298 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1986, no p

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Lopez v. Stategreen
texapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Gomez v. State, 704 S.W.2d 770, 772 (Tex.Crim.App.1985) (holding prosecutor’s argument that defense counsel was manufacturing evidence and thus suborning perjury was improper); Lopez v. State, 500 S.W.2d 844, 846 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) (holding prosecutor’s statement that defendant and defense counsel were lying when they pleaded not guilty was improper); Guy, 160 S.W.3d at 616-17 (holding prosecutor’s statement that defense attorneys knew that a defendant accused of cocaine possession lived in a “crack house” was improper); Lopez v. State, 705 S.W.2d 296, 298 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1986, no p

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Coble v. State green
texcrimapp · 1993
1 sentence

2008Id. 57 This stands in stark contrast to the cases cited by Davis and other cases in which the appellate court has determined that a prosecutor’s comment did strike at the defendant over defense counsel’s shoulders.

12008–2008
Motilla v. State green
texcrimapp · 2002
1 sentence

2008Wilson v. State, 938 S.W.2d 57, 62 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), abrogated on other grounds Motilla v. State, 78 S.W.3d 352 (Tex.Crim.App.2002).

12008–2008

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