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appropriateness instruction in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1997–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Druery v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Druery v. State , 225 S.W.3d 491, 508 (Tex. Crim.

2008We are not presented here with the appropriateness of such an instruction when the sentence at issue is life without parole. 28 Druery v. State, 225 S.W.3d 491, 508 (Tex. Crim.

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Spinuzzi v. Town of Corinthgreen
texapp · 1983 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See , e.g. , Spinuzzi v. Town of Corinth , 665 S.W.2d 530, 532 (Tex. App.--Fort Worth 1983, no writ) (finding presumption was raised by summary judgment evidence showing public use for at least fifty years).

2006See, e.g., Spinuzzi v. Town of Corinth, 665 S.W.2d 530, 532 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1983, no writ) (finding presumption was raised by summary judgment evidence showing public use for at least fifty years).

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Smith v. Stategreen
texapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, e.g., Lewis, 693 S.W.3d at 461; Perez, 689 S.W.3d at 379-80; Turner, 573 S.W.3d at 462 ; Smith, 340 S.W.3d at 50 .

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Deeantoine Reed Lewis v. the State of Texasgreen
texapp · 2023 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, e.g., Lewis, 693 S.W.3d at 461; Perez, 689 S.W.3d at 379-80; Turner, 573 S.W.3d at 462 ; Smith, 340 S.W.3d at 50 .

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Orlando Reyes Perez v. the State of Texasgreen
texapp · 2024 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, e.g., Lewis, 693 S.W.3d at 461; Perez, 689 S.W.3d at 379-80; Turner, 573 S.W.3d at 462 ; Smith, 340 S.W.3d at 50 .

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David Blake Turner v. Stategreen
texapp · 2019 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, e.g., Lewis, 693 S.W.3d at 461; Perez, 689 S.W.3d at 379-80; Turner, 573 S.W.3d at 462 ; Smith, 340 S.W.3d at 50 .

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Hunter v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1939 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See Hunter v. State, 137 Tex.Crim. 289 , 128 S.W.2d 1176, 1180 (1939).

1997See Hunter v. State, 137 Tex.Crim. 289 , 128 S.W.2d 1176, 1180 (1939).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Rousseau v. State green
texcrimapp · 1993
1 sentence

2014Rousseau, 855 S.W.2d at 673 .

12014–2014
Marshall v. State green
texcrimapp · 2006
1 sentence

2008App.), cert. denied, 128 S. Ct. 627 (2007); Marshall, 210 S.W.3d at 626 .

12008–2008
Druery v. Texas green
scotus · 2007
1 sentence

2008App.), cert. denied, 128 S. Ct. 627 (2007); Marshall, 210 S.W.3d at 626 .

12008–2008

Where else courts name it

DC 18 (1986–2022) IN 17 (1976–2023) NJ 16 (1990–2025) LA 12 (1984–2025) CA 11 (1975–2026) IL 10 (1986–2022) FL 7 (2004–2019) TX 7 (1997–2026) PA 6 (1985–2020) MA 6 (1980–2024) NY 6 (2017–2021) OH 4 (1975–2025) MD 4 (1997–2013) IA 4 (1972–2023) AZ 3 (1975–2003) WA 3 (2005–2012) GA 3 (1983–1997) MI 3 (1973–2011) KS 3 (2021–2026) CT 2 (1997–1999) MO 2 (1952–1981) RI 2 (1980–2000) AL 2 (1998–2003) ND 2 (1992–2012) CO 2 (1982–1984) ID 2 (1990–2007) WI 2 (1979–1998)

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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