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horizontal gaze nystagmus test in Washington

8 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Quaalegreen
wash · 2014 · cited in 4 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2016–2023
2 sentences

2023Pine points us to State v. Quaale¸ where the Supreme Court held that it was improper to admit a trooper’s testimony that, based solely on a horizontal gaze nystagmus test, there was “‘no doubt’” “the defendant was impaired.” 182 Wn.2d 191, 198 , 340 P.3d 213 (2014).

2023Pine points us to State v. Quaale¸ where the Supreme Court held that it was improper to admit a trooper’s testimony that, based solely on a horizontal gaze nystagmus test, there was “‘no doubt’” “the defendant was impaired.” 182 Wn.2d 191, 198 , 340 P.3d 213 (2014).

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State v. Murphygreen
iowa · 1990 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994Murphy , at 156, noted "the principal obstacle to the admissibility of the horizontal gaze nystagmus test may be its pretentiously scientific name".

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State v. Superior Courtgreen
ariz · 1986 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See State v. Superior Court, 149 Ariz. 269 , 718 P.2d 171 , 60 A.L.R.4th 1103 (1986) and State v. Bresson, 51 Ohio St. 3d 123 , 554 N.E.2d 1330 (1990) regarding admissibility of the horizontal gaze nystagmus test.

1994See State v. Superior Court, 149 Ariz. 269 , 718 P.2d 171 , 60 A.L.R.4th 1103 (1986) and State v. Bresson, 51 Ohio St. 3d 123 , 554 N.E.2d 1330 (1990) regarding admissibility of the horizontal gaze nystagmus test.

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State v. Bressongreen
ohio · 1990 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See State v. Superior Court, 149 Ariz. 269 , 718 P.2d 171 , 60 A.L.R.4th 1103 (1986) and State v. Bresson, 51 Ohio St. 3d 123 , 554 N.E.2d 1330 (1990) regarding admissibility of the horizontal gaze nystagmus test.

1994See State v. Superior Court, 149 Ariz. 269 , 718 P.2d 171 , 60 A.L.R.4th 1103 (1986) and State v. Bresson, 51 Ohio St. 3d 123 , 554 N.E.2d 1330 (1990) regarding admissibility of the horizontal gaze nystagmus test.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Baity green
wash · 2000
1 sentence

2025State v. Baity, 140 Wn.2d 1, 14-15 , 991 P.2d 1151 (2000).

12025–2025
State v. Baity green
wash · 2000
1 sentence

2025State v. Baity, 140 Wn.2d 1, 14-15 , 991 P.2d 1151 (2000).

12025–2025
State v. Quaale neutral
washctapp · 2013
1 sentence

2021App. 603, 607-08 , 312 P.3d 726 (2013), aff’d, 182 Wn.2d 191 , 340 P.3d 213 (2014), an officer testified that the defendant was impaired based on the results of a horizontal gaze nystagmus test.

12021–2021
Miranda v. Arizona green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

2016First, in the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, 1 Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S. Ct. 1602 , 16 L.

2016First, in the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, 1 Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S. Ct. 1602 , 16 L.

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 46.20.308 (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 48 (1994–2024) OH 42 (1990–2024) CT 24 (1994–2025) WV 15 (1990–2023) MO 15 (1998–2025) IL 13 (1988–2025) GA 12 (2001–2024) OR 12 (1987–2025) NY 11 (1996–2025) TN 11 (1998–2017) MS 9 (1994–2022) MD 9 (1995–2024) WA 8 (1994–2025) AZ 7 (1986–2025) LA 7 (1990–2007) PA 7 (1987–2024) IA 6 (1990–2023) CA 6 (1990–2019) NC 5 (2000–2020) AR 4 (1992–2012) WY 4 (2000–2019) HI 4 (2007–2026) AK 3 (1998–2021) CO 3 (2019–2024) NJ 3 (2003–2026) MA 2 (1997–1998) ND 2 (1999–2018) FL 2 (1997–1997) WI 2 (2012–2024) NE 2 (2020–2020)

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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