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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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Butler v. McKellargreen2 sentences2018It 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 | 1 | 3 |
Welch v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2019To 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 | 1 | 1 |
Cunningham v. Californiagreen1 sentence2009(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. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Blackgreen2 sentences2009In 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 | 1 | 1 |
Crawford v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2007In 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Teague v. Lane
green
2 sentences2018It 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 | 4 | 2007–2018 |
In re Milton
green
2 sentences2025(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. | 2 | 2025–2025 |
Taylor v. United States
green
2 sentences2019To 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 | 1 | 2019–2019 |
In Re Gomez
green
2 sentences2019To 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 | 1 | 2019–2019 |
In re Corpus
green
2 sentences2019To 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 | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Saffle v. Parks
green
2 sentences2018It 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 | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Graham v. Collins
green
2 sentences2018It 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 | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Blakely v. Washington
green
2 sentences2009(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 | 1 | 2009–2009 |
People v. Black
red
2 sentences2009(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 | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Apprendi v. New Jersey
green
2 sentences2009(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 | 1 | 2009–2009 |
United States v. Alfred Arnold Ameline
green
1 sentence2009In 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 | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Schriro v. Summerlin
green
2 sentences2007The 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. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Ring v. Arizona
green
2 sentences2007The 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. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
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.