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case announces a new rule in California

7 California opinions name it 3 courts 2007–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California 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
Butler v. McKellargreen
scotus · 1990 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2009–2018
2 sentences

2018It is not as easy as it might seem to ascertain when a case announces a new rule for purposes of retroactivity. ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 .) Teague explained that a case does so if its result was "not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Ibid . ) A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was "susceptible to debate among reasonable minds." ( Butler v. McKellar (1990) 494 U.S. 407 , 415, 110 S.Ct. 1212 , 108 L.Ed.2d 347 .) Therefore, "unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner's claim at

2018It is not as easy as it might seem to ascertain when a case announces a new rule for purposes of retroactivity. ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 .) Teague explained that a case does so if its result was "not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Ibid . ) A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was "susceptible to debate among reasonable minds." ( Butler v. McKellar (1990) 494 U.S. 407 , 415, 110 S.Ct. 1212 , 108 L.Ed.2d 347 .) Therefore, "unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner's claim at

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Welch v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2016 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S at p. 301; see Welch, supra, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1264 ; In re Gomez, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 655 .) “A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was ‘susceptible to debate among reasonable minds.’ [Citation.] Therefore, ‘unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner’s claim at the time his conviction became final “would have felt compelled by existing precedent”’ to apply the rule in question, the rule

2019To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S at p. 301; see Welch, supra, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1264 ; In re Gomez, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 655 .) “A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was ‘susceptible to debate among reasonable minds.’ [Citation.] Therefore, ‘unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner’s claim at the time his conviction became final “would have felt compelled by existing precedent”’ to apply the rule in question, the rule

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Cunningham v. Californiagreen
scotus · 2007 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009(See Cunningham, supra, 549 U.S. 270, 297-311 (dis. opn. of Alito, J.).) Accordingly, the Court of Appeal found it “readily apparent” that Cunningham announced a new rule of law.

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People v. Blackgreen
cal · 2007 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009In Blakely, the high court held that the prescribed 1 “statutory maximum” ’ for purposes of the right to a jury trial is not necessarily the maximum penalty stated in the statute for the crime; rather, it is ‘the maximum sentence a judge may impose solely on the basis of the facts reflected in the jury verdict or admitted by the defendant.’ (Blakely, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 303 .)” (Black I, supra, 35 Cal.4th at p. 1250 , italics omitted.) “We agree with the assessment of a federal court that ‘[w]ith its clarification of a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights, the Blakely court worked a sea change

2009In Blakely, the high court held that the prescribed 1 “statutory maximum” ’ for purposes of the right to a jury trial is not necessarily the maximum penalty stated in the statute for the crime; rather, it is ‘the maximum sentence a judge may impose solely on the basis of the facts reflected in the jury verdict or admitted by the defendant.’ (Blakely, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 303 .)” (Black I, supra, 35 Cal.4th at p. 1250 , italics omitted.) “We agree with the assessment of a federal court that ‘[w]ith its clarification of a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights, the Blakely court worked a sea change

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Crawford v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007In general, however, a case announces a new rule when it breaks new ground or imposes a new obligation on the States or the Federal Government. [Citations.] To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 ; accord, Whorton, supra, ___ U.S. at p. ___, 127 S.Ct. at p. 1181.) In Whorton , the United States Supreme Court considered whether the rule announced in Crawford v. Washington (2004) 541 U.S. 36 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 , 158

2007In general, however, a case announces a new rule when it breaks new ground or imposes a new obligation on the States or the Federal Government. [Citations.] To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 ; accord, Whorton, supra, ___ U.S. at p. ___, 127 S.Ct. at p. 1181.) In Whorton , the United States Supreme Court considered whether the rule announced in Crawford v. Washington (2004) 541 U.S. 36 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 , 158

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
Teague v. Lane green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

2018It is not as easy as it might seem to ascertain when a case announces a new rule for purposes of retroactivity. ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 .) Teague explained that a case does so if its result was "not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Ibid . ) A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was "susceptible to debate among reasonable minds." ( Butler v. McKellar (1990) 494 U.S. 407 , 415, 110 S.Ct. 1212 , 108 L.Ed.2d 347 .) Therefore, "unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner's claim at

2018It is not as easy as it might seem to ascertain when a case announces a new rule for purposes of retroactivity. ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 .) Teague explained that a case does so if its result was "not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Ibid . ) A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was "susceptible to debate among reasonable minds." ( Butler v. McKellar (1990) 494 U.S. 407 , 415, 110 S.Ct. 1212 , 108 L.Ed.2d 347 .) Therefore, "unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner's claim at

42007–2018
In re Milton green
cal · 2022
2 sentences

2025(In re Milton, supra, 13 Cal.5th at p. 905 .) Under the state test, a rule is new where, among other things, a decision disapproves a “longstanding and widespread practice expressly approved by a near-unanimous body of lower-court authorities.” (Id. at p. 906.) 2.

2025(In re Milton, supra, 13 Cal.5th at p. 905 .) Under the state test, a rule is new where, among other things, a decision disapproves a “longstanding and widespread practice expressly approved by a near-unanimous body of lower-court authorities.” (Id. at p. 906.) 2.

22025–2025
Taylor v. United States green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

2019To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S at p. 301; see Welch, supra, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1264 ; In re Gomez, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 655 .) “A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was ‘susceptible to debate among reasonable minds.’ [Citation.] Therefore, ‘unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner’s claim at the time his conviction became final “would have felt compelled by existing precedent”’ to apply the rule in question, the rule

2019To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S at p. 301; see Welch, supra, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1264 ; In re Gomez, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 655 .) “A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was ‘susceptible to debate among reasonable minds.’ [Citation.] Therefore, ‘unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner’s claim at the time his conviction became final “would have felt compelled by existing precedent”’ to apply the rule in question, the rule

12019–2019
In Re Gomez green
cal · 2009
2 sentences

2019To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S at p. 301; see Welch, supra, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1264 ; In re Gomez, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 655 .) “A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was ‘susceptible to debate among reasonable minds.’ [Citation.] Therefore, ‘unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner’s claim at the time his conviction became final “would have felt compelled by existing precedent”’ to apply the rule in question, the rule

2019To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S at p. 301; see Welch, supra, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1264 ; In re Gomez, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 655 .) “A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was ‘susceptible to debate among reasonable minds.’ [Citation.] Therefore, ‘unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner’s claim at the time his conviction became final “would have felt compelled by existing precedent”’ to apply the rule in question, the rule

12019–2019
In re Corpus green
calctapp5d · 2018
2 sentences

2019To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S at p. 301; see Welch, supra, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1264 ; In re Gomez, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 655 .) “A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was ‘susceptible to debate among reasonable minds.’ [Citation.] Therefore, ‘unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner’s claim at the time his conviction became final “would have felt compelled by existing precedent”’ to apply the rule in question, the rule

2019To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S at p. 301; see Welch, supra, 136 S.Ct. at p. 1264 ; In re Gomez, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 655 .) “A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was ‘susceptible to debate among reasonable minds.’ [Citation.] Therefore, ‘unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner’s claim at the time his conviction became final “would have felt compelled by existing precedent”’ to apply the rule in question, the rule

12019–2019
Saffle v. Parks green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

2018It is not as easy as it might seem to ascertain when a case announces a new rule for purposes of retroactivity. ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 .) Teague explained that a case does so if its result was "not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Ibid . ) A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was "susceptible to debate among reasonable minds." ( Butler v. McKellar (1990) 494 U.S. 407 , 415, 110 S.Ct. 1212 , 108 L.Ed.2d 347 .) Therefore, "unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner's claim at

2018It is not as easy as it might seem to ascertain when a case announces a new rule for purposes of retroactivity. ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 .) Teague explained that a case does so if its result was "not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Ibid . ) A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was "susceptible to debate among reasonable minds." ( Butler v. McKellar (1990) 494 U.S. 407 , 415, 110 S.Ct. 1212 , 108 L.Ed.2d 347 .) Therefore, "unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner's claim at

12018–2018
Graham v. Collins green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2018It is not as easy as it might seem to ascertain when a case announces a new rule for purposes of retroactivity. ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 .) Teague explained that a case does so if its result was "not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Ibid . ) A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was "susceptible to debate among reasonable minds." ( Butler v. McKellar (1990) 494 U.S. 407 , 415, 110 S.Ct. 1212 , 108 L.Ed.2d 347 .) Therefore, "unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner's claim at

2018It is not as easy as it might seem to ascertain when a case announces a new rule for purposes of retroactivity. ( Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , 109 S.Ct. 1060 .) Teague explained that a case does so if its result was "not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final. [Citation.]" ( Ibid . ) A case is not dictated by existing precedent if its outcome was "susceptible to debate among reasonable minds." ( Butler v. McKellar (1990) 494 U.S. 407 , 415, 110 S.Ct. 1212 , 108 L.Ed.2d 347 .) Therefore, "unless reasonable jurists hearing petitioner's claim at

12018–2018
Blakely v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2009(Id. at pp. 305-310.) “[A] case announces a new rule when it breaks new ground or imposes a new obligation on the States or the Federal Government. [Citations.] To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” (Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , italics omitted.) “Teague's nonretroactivity principle acts as a limitation on the power of federal courts to grant ‘habeas corpus relief to . . . state prisoners] ’ [Citation.]” (Beard v. Banks, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 412 .) “The ‘new rule’ pri

2009In Blakely, the high court held that the prescribed 1 “statutory maximum” ’ for purposes of the right to a jury trial is not necessarily the maximum penalty stated in the statute for the crime; rather, it is ‘the maximum sentence a judge may impose solely on the basis of the facts reflected in the jury verdict or admitted by the defendant.’ (Blakely, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 303 .)” (Black I, supra, 35 Cal.4th at p. 1250 , italics omitted.) “We agree with the assessment of a federal court that ‘[w]ith its clarification of a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights, the Blakely court worked a sea change

12009–2009
People v. Black red
cal · 2005
2 sentences

2009(Id. at pp. 305-310.) “[A] case announces a new rule when it breaks new ground or imposes a new obligation on the States or the Federal Government. [Citations.] To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” (Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , italics omitted.) “Teague's nonretroactivity principle acts as a limitation on the power of federal courts to grant ‘habeas corpus relief to . . . state prisoners] ’ [Citation.]” (Beard v. Banks, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 412 .) “The ‘new rule’ pri

2009In Blakely, the high court held that the prescribed 1 “statutory maximum” ’ for purposes of the right to a jury trial is not necessarily the maximum penalty stated in the statute for the crime; rather, it is ‘the maximum sentence a judge may impose solely on the basis of the facts reflected in the jury verdict or admitted by the defendant.’ (Blakely, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 303 .)” (Black I, supra, 35 Cal.4th at p. 1250 , italics omitted.) “We agree with the assessment of a federal court that ‘[w]ith its clarification of a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights, the Blakely court worked a sea change

12009–2009
Apprendi v. New Jersey green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2009(Id. at pp. 305-310.) “[A] case announces a new rule when it breaks new ground or imposes a new obligation on the States or the Federal Government. [Citations.] To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” (Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , italics omitted.) “Teague's nonretroactivity principle acts as a limitation on the power of federal courts to grant ‘habeas corpus relief to . . . state prisoners] ’ [Citation.]” (Beard v. Banks, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 412 .) “The ‘new rule’ pri

2009(Id. at pp. 305-310.) “[A] case announces a new rule when it breaks new ground or imposes a new obligation on the States or the Federal Government. [Citations.] To put it differently, a case announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant’s conviction became final.” (Teague, supra, 489 U.S. at p. 301 , italics omitted.) “Teague's nonretroactivity principle acts as a limitation on the power of federal courts to grant ‘habeas corpus relief to . . . state prisoners] ’ [Citation.]” (Beard v. Banks, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 412 .) “The ‘new rule’ pri

12009–2009
United States v. Alfred Arnold Ameline green
ca9 · 2004
1 sentence

2009In Blakely, the high court held that the prescribed 1 “statutory maximum” ’ for purposes of the right to a jury trial is not necessarily the maximum penalty stated in the statute for the crime; rather, it is ‘the maximum sentence a judge may impose solely on the basis of the facts reflected in the jury verdict or admitted by the defendant.’ (Blakely, supra, 542 U.S. at p. 303 .)” (Black I, supra, 35 Cal.4th at p. 1250 , italics omitted.) “We agree with the assessment of a federal court that ‘[w]ith its clarification of a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights, the Blakely court worked a sea change

12009–2009
Schriro v. Summerlin green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2007The high court determined that Crawford clearly announced a new rule, since it was "flatly inconsistent with the prior governing precedent, ... which Crawford overruled." ( Whorton, supra, ___ U.S. at p. ___, 127 S.Ct. at p. 1181.) In Schriro v. Summerlin (2004) 542 U.S. 348 , 124 S.Ct. 2519 , 159 L.Ed.2d 442 , the United States Supreme Court considered whether the rule announced in Ring v. Arizona (2002) 536 U.S. 584 , 122 S.Ct. 2428 , 153 L.Ed.2d 556 ( Ring ) [4] was retroactive to cases final on direct review.

2007The high court determined that Crawford clearly announced a new rule, since it was "flatly inconsistent with the prior governing precedent, ... which Crawford overruled." ( Whorton, supra, ___ U.S. at p. ___, 127 S.Ct. at p. 1181.) In Schriro v. Summerlin (2004) 542 U.S. 348 , 124 S.Ct. 2519 , 159 L.Ed.2d 442 , the United States Supreme Court considered whether the rule announced in Ring v. Arizona (2002) 536 U.S. 584 , 122 S.Ct. 2428 , 153 L.Ed.2d 556 ( Ring ) [4] was retroactive to cases final on direct review.

12007–2007
Ring v. Arizona green
scotus · 2002
2 sentences

2007The high court determined that Crawford clearly announced a new rule, since it was "flatly inconsistent with the prior governing precedent, ... which Crawford overruled." ( Whorton, supra, ___ U.S. at p. ___, 127 S.Ct. at p. 1181.) In Schriro v. Summerlin (2004) 542 U.S. 348 , 124 S.Ct. 2519 , 159 L.Ed.2d 442 , the United States Supreme Court considered whether the rule announced in Ring v. Arizona (2002) 536 U.S. 584 , 122 S.Ct. 2428 , 153 L.Ed.2d 556 ( Ring ) [4] was retroactive to cases final on direct review.

2007The high court determined that Crawford clearly announced a new rule, since it was "flatly inconsistent with the prior governing precedent, ... which Crawford overruled." ( Whorton, supra, ___ U.S. at p. ___, 127 S.Ct. at p. 1181.) In Schriro v. Summerlin (2004) 542 U.S. 348 , 124 S.Ct. 2519 , 159 L.Ed.2d 442 , the United States Supreme Court considered whether the rule announced in Ring v. Arizona (2002) 536 U.S. 584 , 122 S.Ct. 2428 , 153 L.Ed.2d 556 ( Ring ) [4] was retroactive to cases final on direct review.

12007–2007

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