8 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Wyoming 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Rubio v. Stategreen2 sentences2019Yellowbear, ¶ 66, 174 P.3d at 1295 (reviewing for abuse of discretion a motion for new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct); Capshaw v. State, 958 P.2d 387, 390 (Wyo. 1998) (“The abuse of discretion standard applies even when the defendant bases his motion for a mistrial upon a prosecutorial misconduct claim.”) (citing Rubio v. State, 939 P.2d 238, 241 (Wyo. 1997). 2017“The abuse of discre tion standard applies even when the defendant bases his motion for a mistrial upon a prosecutorial misconduct claim.” Yellowbear, ¶ 66, 174 P.3d at 1295 ; Capshaw v. State, 958 P.2d 387, 390 (Wyo. 1998) (citing Rubio v. State, 939 P.2d 238, 241 (Wyo. 1997)). ■ [¶25] Mr. Triplett claims the prosecutor should have obtained permission from the district court before asking Ms. Wilson if any of her siblings had accused Mr. Triplett of misconduct. | 2 | 3 |
Large v. Stategreen2 sentences2025See Large v. State, 2008 WY 22, ¶ 29 , 177 P.3d 807, 816 (Wyo. 2008) (recognizing that we typically require an appellant to demonstrate prejudice to prevail on a prosecutorial misconduct claim except in right to silence cases where we apply an error per se rule). 3 the statement amounted to a “reference” to silence which is only reversible if Mr. Patterson shows he was prejudiced. 2025See Large v. State, 2008 WY 22, ¶ 29 , 177 P.3d 807, 816 (Wyo. 2008) (recognizing that we typically require an appellant to demonstrate prejudice to prevail on a prosecutorial misconduct claim except in right to silence cases where we apply an error per se rule). 3 the statement amounted to a “reference” to silence which is only reversible if Mr. Patterson shows he was prejudiced. | 2 | 2 |
Capshaw v. Stategreen2 sentences2019Yellowbear, ¶ 66, 174 P.3d at 1295 (reviewing for abuse of discretion a motion for new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct); Capshaw v. State, 958 P.2d 387, 390 (Wyo. 1998) (“The abuse of discretion standard applies even when the defendant bases his motion for a mistrial upon a prosecutorial misconduct claim.”) (citing Rubio v. State, 939 P.2d 238, 241 (Wyo. 1997). 2017“The abuse of discre tion standard applies even when the defendant bases his motion for a mistrial upon a prosecutorial misconduct claim.” Yellowbear, ¶ 66, 174 P.3d at 1295 ; Capshaw v. State, 958 P.2d 387, 390 (Wyo. 1998) (citing Rubio v. State, 939 P.2d 238, 241 (Wyo. 1997)). ■ [¶25] Mr. Triplett claims the prosecutor should have obtained permission from the district court before asking Ms. Wilson if any of her siblings had accused Mr. Triplett of misconduct. | 2 | 2 |
Yellowbear v. Stategreen2 sentences2019Yellowbear, ¶ 66, 174 P.3d at 1295 (reviewing for abuse of discretion a motion for new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct); Capshaw v. State, 958 P.2d 387, 390 (Wyo. 1998) (“The abuse of discretion standard applies even when the defendant bases his motion for a mistrial upon a prosecutorial misconduct claim.”) (citing Rubio v. State, 939 P.2d 238, 241 (Wyo. 1997). 2017“The abuse of discre tion standard applies even when the defendant bases his motion for a mistrial upon a prosecutorial misconduct claim.” Yellowbear, ¶ 66, 174 P.3d at 1295 ; Capshaw v. State, 958 P.2d 387, 390 (Wyo. 1998) (citing Rubio v. State, 939 P.2d 238, 241 (Wyo. 1997)). ■ [¶25] Mr. Triplett claims the prosecutor should have obtained permission from the district court before asking Ms. Wilson if any of her siblings had accused Mr. Triplett of misconduct. | 1 | 2 |
Black v. Stategreen2 sentences2019See, e.g., Dixon v. State, 2019 WY 37 , ¶ 49, 438 P.3d 216, 234 (Wyo. 2019) (“Read in context, however, it is evident the statements do not invade the province of the jury.”); Larkins v. State, 2018 WY 122 , ¶ 95, 429 P.3d 28, 50 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“When a defendant asserts that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct, we review the entire argument, and do not isolate discrete parts of the argument that may be taken out of context.”); King v. State, 2018 WY 52 , ¶ 11, 417 P.3d 657, 660 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“Where the prosecutorial misconduct claim is one of impro 2019See, e.g., Dixon v. State, 2019 WY 37 , ¶ 49, 438 P.3d 216, 234 (Wyo. 2019) (“Read in context, however, it is evident the statements do not invade the province of the jury.”); Larkins v. State, 2018 WY 122 , ¶ 95, 429 P.3d 28, 50 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“When a defendant asserts that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct, we review the entire argument, and do not isolate discrete parts of the argument that may be taken out of context.”); King v. State, 2018 WY 52 , ¶ 11, 417 P.3d 657, 660 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“Where the prosecutorial misconduct claim is one of impro | 1 | 1 |
King v. Stategreen1 sentence2019See, e.g., Dixon v. State, 2019 WY 37 , ¶ 49, 438 P.3d 216, 234 (Wyo. 2019) (“Read in context, however, it is evident the statements do not invade the province of the jury.”); Larkins v. State, 2018 WY 122 , ¶ 95, 429 P.3d 28, 50 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“When a defendant asserts that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct, we review the entire argument, and do not isolate discrete parts of the argument that may be taken out of context.”); King v. State, 2018 WY 52 , ¶ 11, 417 P.3d 657, 660 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“Where the prosecutorial misconduct claim is one of impro | 1 | 1 |
Buszkiewic v. Stategreen1 sentence2019See, e.g., Dixon v. State, 2019 WY 37 , ¶ 49, 438 P.3d 216, 234 (Wyo. 2019) (“Read in context, however, it is evident the statements do not invade the province of the jury.”); Larkins v. State, 2018 WY 122 , ¶ 95, 429 P.3d 28, 50 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“When a defendant asserts that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct, we review the entire argument, and do not isolate discrete parts of the argument that may be taken out of context.”); King v. State, 2018 WY 52 , ¶ 11, 417 P.3d 657, 660 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“Where the prosecutorial misconduct claim is one of impro | 1 | 1 |
Larkins v. Stategreen1 sentence2019See, e.g., Dixon v. State, 2019 WY 37 , ¶ 49, 438 P.3d 216, 234 (Wyo. 2019) (“Read in context, however, it is evident the statements do not invade the province of the jury.”); Larkins v. State, 2018 WY 122 , ¶ 95, 429 P.3d 28, 50 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“When a defendant asserts that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct, we review the entire argument, and do not isolate discrete parts of the argument that may be taken out of context.”); King v. State, 2018 WY 52 , ¶ 11, 417 P.3d 657, 660 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“Where the prosecutorial misconduct claim is one of impro | 1 | 1 |
Dixon v. Stategreen1 sentence2019See, e.g., Dixon v. State, 2019 WY 37 , ¶ 49, 438 P.3d 216, 234 (Wyo. 2019) (“Read in context, however, it is evident the statements do not invade the province of the jury.”); Larkins v. State, 2018 WY 122 , ¶ 95, 429 P.3d 28, 50 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“When a defendant asserts that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct, we review the entire argument, and do not isolate discrete parts of the argument that may be taken out of context.”); King v. State, 2018 WY 52 , ¶ 11, 417 P.3d 657, 660 (Wyo. 2018) (citations omitted) (“Where the prosecutorial misconduct claim is one of impro | 1 | 1 |
Phillips v. Stategreen2 sentences2018Bustos v. State , 2008 WY 37 , ¶ 9, 180 P.3d 904 , 907 (Wyo. 2008) ; see also Phillips v. State , 2007 WY 25 , ¶¶ 8-9, 151 P.3d 1131 , 1134 (Wyo. 2007). 2018Bustos v. State , 2008 WY 37 , ¶ 9, 180 P.3d 904 , 907 (Wyo. 2008) ; see also Phillips v. State , 2007 WY 25 , ¶¶ 8-9, 151 P.3d 1131 , 1134 (Wyo. 2007). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Wesley De Sousa Soares a/k/a Wesley Sousa v. The State of Wyoming
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2 sentences2024Id. (citing Soares, ¶ 29, 545 P.3d at 878 ). 2024Id. (citing Soares, ¶ 29, 545 P.3d at 878 ). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Bustos v. State
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2 sentences2018Bustos v. State , 2008 WY 37 , ¶ 9, 180 P.3d 904 , 907 (Wyo. 2008) ; see also Phillips v. State , 2007 WY 25 , ¶¶ 8-9, 151 P.3d 1131 , 1134 (Wyo. 2007). 2018Bustos v. State , 2008 WY 37 , ¶ 9, 180 P.3d 904 , 907 (Wyo. 2008) ; see also Phillips v. State , 2007 WY 25 , ¶¶ 8-9, 151 P.3d 1131 , 1134 (Wyo. 2007). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
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.