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right to present defense in Missouri

7 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1932–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Graysgreen
moctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004United States v. Deering, 179 F.3d 592, 595 (8th Cir.1999). “[T]he use of coercive measures which effectively drive a key defense witness from the stand deprives a defendant of due process of law under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.” State v. Brown, 543 S.W.2d 56, 59 (Mo.App.St.L.1976). “[W]here the prosecutor intimidates or threatens a witness to dissuade the witness from testifying, the defendant is improperly denied his sixth amendment right to present witnesses in his own defense.” State v. Grays, 856 S.W.2d 87, 91 (Mo.App.

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State v. Browngreen
moctapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004United States v. Deering, 179 F.3d 592, 595 (8th Cir.1999). “[T]he use of coercive measures which effectively drive a key defense witness from the stand deprives a defendant of due process of law under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.” State v. Brown, 543 S.W.2d 56, 59 (Mo.App.St.L.1976). “[W]here the prosecutor intimidates or threatens a witness to dissuade the witness from testifying, the defendant is improperly denied his sixth amendment right to present witnesses in his own defense.” State v. Grays, 856 S.W.2d 87, 91 (Mo.App.

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No. 97-3714green
ca8 · 1999 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004United States v. Deering, 179 F.3d 592, 595 (8th Cir.1999). “[T]he use of coercive measures which effectively drive a key defense witness from the stand deprives a defendant of due process of law under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.” State v. Brown, 543 S.W.2d 56, 59 (Mo.App.St.L.1976). “[W]here the prosecutor intimidates or threatens a witness to dissuade the witness from testifying, the defendant is improperly denied his sixth amendment right to present witnesses in his own defense.” State v. Grays, 856 S.W.2d 87, 91 (Mo.App.

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State v. Crowgreen
moctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003State v. Crow, 63 S.W.3d 270, 275 (Mo.App.2001).

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State v. Allengreen
moctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001State v. Allen, 800 S.W.2d 82, 86 (Mo.App.1990).

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High Life Sales Co. v. Brown-Forman Corp.green
mo · 1992 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See High Life Sales Co. v. Brown-Forman Corp., 823 S.W.2d 493 (Mo. banc 1992) (holding that freedom to contract for a forum selection clause, as long as it was not unfair or unreasonable, overrides public policy in guaranteeing access to courts); Alack v. Vic Tanny Int'l of Mo., Inc., 923 S.W.2d 330 (Mo. banc 1996) (holding that party’s right' to sue for personal injuries from future negligence can be waived by contract); McCa rney v. Nearing, Staats, Prelogar and Jones, 866 S.W.2d 881 (Mo.App.1993) (holding that written agreement to arbitrate, giving up the right to present claim to judiciary

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Holmes v. South Carolina green
scotus · 2006
1 sentence

2011Holmes noted previous cases where evidentiary rules limiting the defense had been found unconstitutional, 12 but it also *514 highlighted that an evidentiary rule was found not to be unconstitutional where it “did not abridge the right to present a defense because [it] served several legitimate interests in the criminal trial process [and] was neither arbitrary nor disproportionate in promoting these ends and did not implicate a sufficiently weighty interest of the defendant.” Id. at 326, 126 S.Ct. 1727 (citing U.S. v. Scheffer, 523 U.S. 303, 308 , 118 S.Ct. 1261 , 140 L.Ed.2d 413 (1998)) (int

12011–2011
United States v. Scheffer green
scotus · 1998
2 sentences

2011Holmes noted previous cases where evidentiary rules limiting the defense had been found unconstitutional, 12 but it also *514 highlighted that an evidentiary rule was found not to be unconstitutional where it “did not abridge the right to present a defense because [it] served several legitimate interests in the criminal trial process [and] was neither arbitrary nor disproportionate in promoting these ends and did not implicate a sufficiently weighty interest of the defendant.” Id. at 326, 126 S.Ct. 1727 (citing U.S. v. Scheffer, 523 U.S. 303, 308 , 118 S.Ct. 1261 , 140 L.Ed.2d 413 (1998)) (int

2011Holmes noted previous cases where evidentiary rules limiting the defense had been found unconstitutional, 12 but it also *514 highlighted that an evidentiary rule was found not to be unconstitutional where it “did not abridge the right to present a defense because [it] served several legitimate interests in the criminal trial process [and] was neither arbitrary nor disproportionate in promoting these ends and did not implicate a sufficiently weighty interest of the defendant.” Id. at 326, 126 S.Ct. 1727 (citing U.S. v. Scheffer, 523 U.S. 303, 308 , 118 S.Ct. 1261 , 140 L.Ed.2d 413 (1998)) (int

12011–2011
McCarney v. Nearing, Staats, Prelogar & Jones green
moctapp · 1993
1 sentence

1997See High Life Sales Co. v. Brown-Forman Corp., 823 S.W.2d 493 (Mo. banc 1992) (holding that freedom to contract for a forum selection clause, as long as it was not unfair or unreasonable, overrides public policy in guaranteeing access to courts); Alack v. Vic Tanny Int'l of Mo., Inc., 923 S.W.2d 330 (Mo. banc 1996) (holding that party’s right' to sue for personal injuries from future negligence can be waived by contract); McCa rney v. Nearing, Staats, Prelogar and Jones, 866 S.W.2d 881 (Mo.App.1993) (holding that written agreement to arbitrate, giving up the right to present claim to judiciary

11997–1997
Alack v. Vic Tanny International of Missouri, Inc. green
mo · 1996
1 sentence

1997See High Life Sales Co. v. Brown-Forman Corp., 823 S.W.2d 493 (Mo. banc 1992) (holding that freedom to contract for a forum selection clause, as long as it was not unfair or unreasonable, overrides public policy in guaranteeing access to courts); Alack v. Vic Tanny Int'l of Mo., Inc., 923 S.W.2d 330 (Mo. banc 1996) (holding that party’s right' to sue for personal injuries from future negligence can be waived by contract); McCa rney v. Nearing, Staats, Prelogar and Jones, 866 S.W.2d 881 (Mo.App.1993) (holding that written agreement to arbitrate, giving up the right to present claim to judiciary

11997–1997
Washington v. Texas green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1977The appellant asserts that striking witness Moore’s testimony “denied the defendant fundamental fairness which is the essence of due process and a violation of the Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution of the United States, when the court granted the prosecutor’s motion to strike all of the testimony of the witness called for the defense.” In Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 19 , 87 S.Ct. 1920, 1923 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 (1967), the United States Supreme Court said: “The right to offer the testimony of witnesses, and to compel their attendance, if necessary, is in plain terms

1977The appellant asserts that striking witness Moore’s testimony “denied the defendant fundamental fairness which is the essence of due process and a violation of the Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution of the United States, when the court granted the prosecutor’s motion to strike all of the testimony of the witness called for the defense.” In Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 19 , 87 S.Ct. 1920, 1923 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 (1967), the United States Supreme Court said: “The right to offer the testimony of witnesses, and to compel their attendance, if necessary, is in plain terms

11977–1977
Dooley v. Welch neutral
moctapp · 1913
2 sentences

1932And it is held herein that the plaintiff had a right to present his claim direct to the probate court and have it allowed as a claim against the estate, instead of presenting it to the administrator, securing payment from her and having her make application for its allowance in her annual settlement. [Dooley v. Welch, 172 Mo. App. 528 , l. c. 534, 158 S. W. 454 .] The second contention of. plaintiff on this point is that the account sued on herein was presented, and was allowed by the probate court more than six years after letters granted, in the face of the statute requiring claims to be pre

1932And it is held herein that the plaintiff had a right to present his claim direct to the probate court and have it allowed as a claim against the estate, instead of presenting it to the administrator, securing payment from her and having her make application for its allowance in her annual settlement. [Dooley v. Welch, 172 Mo. App. 528 , l. c. 534, 158 S. W. 454 .] The second contention of. plaintiff on this point is that the account sued on herein was presented, and was allowed by the probate court more than six years after letters granted, in the face of the statute requiring claims to be pre

11932–1932

Where else courts name it

CA 205 (1928–2026) MI 199 (1936–2026) WA 188 (1927–2026) TX 118 (1974–2026) NY 106 (1891–2026) TN 102 (2000–2026) CT 92 (1935–2025) IL 87 (1949–2025) LA 77 (1959–2026) WI 47 (1988–2026) OH 46 (1979–2026) KS 41 (1905–2025) IN 41 (1952–2024) MN 37 (1988–2026) CO 31 (1894–2026) MA 24 (1978–2025) IA 23 (1992–2025) DC 20 (1979–2015) ID 19 (1978–2025) KY 18 (1924–2025) SC 15 (1986–2023) MD 15 (1977–2022) NC 14 (1976–2014) OR 13 (1982–2026) NM 11 (1988–2024) AL 11 (1896–2002) OK 10 (1998–2025) HI 10 (1936–2023) AZ 10 (1976–2022) PA 9 (1919–2025) WY 7 (1937–2025) NJ 7 (1988–2026) MO 7 (1932–2011) RI 7 (1981–2014) VT 6 (1983–2025) MT 5 (1935–2025) NE 5 (1989–2020) AK 5 (1997–2019) WV 4 (1987–2018) FL 4 (1982–2024) MS 4 (2006–2022) VA 4 (1985–2017) ND 3 (1980–2001) SD 3 (2009–2025) AR 3 (1922–1941) GA 3 (1998–2019) NH 2 (1985–2012) UT 2 (2014–2018) ME 2 (1983–2019) DE 2 (1989–2019)

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