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Bloekburger test in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2016 0 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 (17)

CaseFollowedCited
Garfias, Christophergreen
texcrimapp · 2014 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Garfias v, State, 424 S.W.3d 54, 58-59 (Tex.Crim.App.2014).

2016See Garfias v, State, 424 S.W.3d 54, 58-59 (Tex.Crim.App.2014).

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Bigon v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2008 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2012
2 sentences

2012Bigon, 252 S.W.3d at 370 (citing Parrish v. State, 869 S.W.2d 352, 354 (Tex.Crim.App.1994)).

2012See id. at 276-77 (quoting Bigon, 252 S.W.3d at 370 ) (noting that Texas applies cognate-pleadings approach to Blockburger analysis).

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Blockburger v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1931 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1984–2012
2 sentences

1984The test to be applied is that of Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299 , 52 S.Ct. 180 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932): “(T)he applicable rule is that where the same act or transaction constitutes a violation of two distinct statutory provisions the test to be applied to determine whether there are two offenses or only one, is whether each provision requires proof of a fact which the other does not.” Unfortunately, the Bloekburger rule has no applicability to the double jeopardy issue raised in this case. 1 Appellant’s intoxicated driving, which by mistake or accident resulted in the deaths of two

1984The test to be applied is that of Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299 , 52 S.Ct. 180 , 76 L.Ed. 306 (1932): “(T)he applicable rule is that where the same act or transaction constitutes a violation of two distinct statutory provisions the test to be applied to determine whether there are two offenses or only one, is whether each provision requires proof of a fact which the other does not.” Unfortunately, the Bloekburger rule has no applicability to the double jeopardy issue raised in this case. 1 Appellant’s intoxicated driving, which by mistake or accident resulted in the deaths of two

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Zuliani v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Zuliani, 353 S.W.3d at 872 .

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Littrell v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See id. at 276-77 (quoting Bigon, 252 S.W.3d at 370 ) (noting that Texas applies cognate-pleadings approach to Blockburger analysis).

2012See id. at 276-77 (quoting Bigon, 252 S.W.3d at 370 ) (noting that Texas applies cognate-pleadings approach to Blockburger analysis).

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Parrish v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Bigon, 252 S.W.3d at 370 (citing Parrish v. State, 869 S.W.2d 352, 354 (Tex.Crim.App.1994)).

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United States v. Luis A. Colon-Osoriogreen
ca1 · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Thus, the question is not whether this violation of § 2119 also constituted a violation of § 924(c), but whether all violations of the former constitute violations of the latter.”) (footnotes omitted); United States v. Kimbrew, 406 F.3d 1149, 1151 (9th Cir.2005) (noting that "Lt]he Bloekburger test focuses on the statutoiy elements of each offense, not on the actual evidence presented at trial”); United States v. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52, 70 (1st Cir.2005) (holding that the Bloekburger test focuses on statutoiy elements of each offense); United States v. Moore, 43 F.3d 568, 571 (11th Cir.1

2009Thus, the question is not whether this violation of § 2119 also constituted a violation of § 924(c), but whether all violations of the former constitute violations of the latter.”) (footnotes omitted); United States v. Kimbrew, 406 F.3d 1149, 1151 (9th Cir.2005) (noting that "Lt]he Bloekburger test focuses on the statutoiy elements of each offense, not on the actual evidence presented at trial”); United States v. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52, 70 (1st Cir.2005) (holding that the Bloekburger test focuses on statutoiy elements of each offense); United States v. Moore, 43 F.3d 568, 571 (11th Cir.1

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United States v. Norman J. Moore Rodney Hewlettgreen
ca11 · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Thus, the question is not whether this violation of § 2119 also constituted a violation of § 924(c), but whether all violations of the former constitute violations of the latter.”) (footnotes omitted); United States v. Kimbrew, 406 F.3d 1149, 1151 (9th Cir.2005) (noting that "Lt]he Bloekburger test focuses on the statutoiy elements of each offense, not on the actual evidence presented at trial”); United States v. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52, 70 (1st Cir.2005) (holding that the Bloekburger test focuses on statutoiy elements of each offense); United States v. Moore, 43 F.3d 568, 571 (11th Cir.1

2009Thus, the question is not whether this violation of § 2119 also constituted a violation of § 924(c), but whether all violations of the former constitute violations of the latter.”) (footnotes omitted); United States v. Kimbrew, 406 F.3d 1149, 1151 (9th Cir.2005) (noting that "Lt]he Bloekburger test focuses on the statutoiy elements of each offense, not on the actual evidence presented at trial”); United States v. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52, 70 (1st Cir.2005) (holding that the Bloekburger test focuses on statutoiy elements of each offense); United States v. Moore, 43 F.3d 568, 571 (11th Cir.1

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United States v. Fornia-Castillogreen
ca1 · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Thus, the question is not whether this violation of § 2119 also constituted a violation of § 924(c), but whether all violations of the former constitute violations of the latter.”) (footnotes omitted); United States v. Kimbrew, 406 F.3d 1149, 1151 (9th Cir.2005) (noting that "Lt]he Bloekburger test focuses on the statutoiy elements of each offense, not on the actual evidence presented at trial”); United States v. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52, 70 (1st Cir.2005) (holding that the Bloekburger test focuses on statutoiy elements of each offense); United States v. Moore, 43 F.3d 568, 571 (11th Cir.1

2009Thus, the question is not whether this violation of § 2119 also constituted a violation of § 924(c), but whether all violations of the former constitute violations of the latter.”) (footnotes omitted); United States v. Kimbrew, 406 F.3d 1149, 1151 (9th Cir.2005) (noting that "Lt]he Bloekburger test focuses on the statutoiy elements of each offense, not on the actual evidence presented at trial”); United States v. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52, 70 (1st Cir.2005) (holding that the Bloekburger test focuses on statutoiy elements of each offense); United States v. Moore, 43 F.3d 568, 571 (11th Cir.1

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State v. Guzmangreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See, e.g., Ephraim v. State, 237 S.W.3d 438, 441 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2007, pet. ref’d) (defendant's conviction for driving at an unsafe speed did not bar, on double jeopardy grounds, successive prosecution for intoxication assault); State v. Guzman, 182 S.W.3d 389, 391-93 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (prosecution for child endangerment based on indictment allegation that defendant drove while intoxicated with child under age 15 as a passenger was not barred by double jeopardy after defendant pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (DWI); under Bloekburger test, allegation of "driving wh

2009See, e.g., Ephraim v. State, 237 S.W.3d 438, 441 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2007, pet. ref’d) (defendant's conviction for driving at an unsafe speed did not bar, on double jeopardy grounds, successive prosecution for intoxication assault); State v. Guzman, 182 S.W.3d 389, 391-93 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (prosecution for child endangerment based on indictment allegation that defendant drove while intoxicated with child under age 15 as a passenger was not barred by double jeopardy after defendant pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (DWI); under Bloekburger test, allegation of "driving wh

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Ex Parte McWilliamsgreen
texcrimapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Ex parte McWilliams, 634 S.W.2d 815, 822 (Tex.Crim.App.1982) (op. on reh'g).

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United States v. Rodney Robert Kimbrew, A.K.A. Carlton Cochrangreen
ca9 · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Thus, the question is not whether this violation of § 2119 also constituted a violation of § 924(c), but whether all violations of the former constitute violations of the latter.”) (footnotes omitted); United States v. Kimbrew, 406 F.3d 1149, 1151 (9th Cir.2005) (noting that "Lt]he Bloekburger test focuses on the statutoiy elements of each offense, not on the actual evidence presented at trial”); United States v. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52, 70 (1st Cir.2005) (holding that the Bloekburger test focuses on statutoiy elements of each offense); United States v. Moore, 43 F.3d 568, 571 (11th Cir.1

2009Thus, the question is not whether this violation of § 2119 also constituted a violation of § 924(c), but whether all violations of the former constitute violations of the latter.”) (footnotes omitted); United States v. Kimbrew, 406 F.3d 1149, 1151 (9th Cir.2005) (noting that "Lt]he Bloekburger test focuses on the statutoiy elements of each offense, not on the actual evidence presented at trial”); United States v. Fornia-Castillo, 408 F.3d 52, 70 (1st Cir.2005) (holding that the Bloekburger test focuses on statutoiy elements of each offense); United States v. Moore, 43 F.3d 568, 571 (11th Cir.1

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Ephraim v. Stategreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See, e.g., Ephraim v. State, 237 S.W.3d 438, 441 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2007, pet. ref’d) (defendant's conviction for driving at an unsafe speed did not bar, on double jeopardy grounds, successive prosecution for intoxication assault); State v. Guzman, 182 S.W.3d 389, 391-93 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (prosecution for child endangerment based on indictment allegation that defendant drove while intoxicated with child under age 15 as a passenger was not barred by double jeopardy after defendant pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (DWI); under Bloekburger test, allegation of "driving wh

2009See, e.g., Ephraim v. State, 237 S.W.3d 438, 441 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2007, pet. ref’d) (defendant's conviction for driving at an unsafe speed did not bar, on double jeopardy grounds, successive prosecution for intoxication assault); State v. Guzman, 182 S.W.3d 389, 391-93 (Tex.App.-Austin 2005, no pet.) (prosecution for child endangerment based on indictment allegation that defendant drove while intoxicated with child under age 15 as a passenger was not barred by double jeopardy after defendant pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (DWI); under Bloekburger test, allegation of "driving wh

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Tharp v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Ex parte Tharp, 912 S.W.2d 887, 889 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 935 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (“Because the statutes describe the ‘same offense’ under the Blockburger test, if the driver’s license suspension ... was punishment, then a subsequent prosecution for driving while intoxicated will be barred by double *782 jeopardy.”); see also Langs, 183 S.W.3d at 685 (“This Court adopted the Bloekburger test long ago, and we continue to apply it as the first means of analyzing a multiple-punishment double-jeopardy claim when the legislature’s intent is not clearly expressed.”); John

2006See Ex parte Tharp, 912 S.W.2d 887, 889 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 935 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (“Because the statutes describe the ‘same offense’ under the Blockburger test, if the driver’s license suspension ... was punishment, then a subsequent prosecution for driving while intoxicated will be barred by double *782 jeopardy.”); see also Langs, 183 S.W.3d at 685 (“This Court adopted the Bloekburger test long ago, and we continue to apply it as the first means of analyzing a multiple-punishment double-jeopardy claim when the legislature’s intent is not clearly expressed.”); John

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Johnson v. Stategreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Ex parte Tharp, 912 S.W.2d 887, 889 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 935 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (“Because the statutes describe the ‘same offense’ under the Blockburger test, if the driver’s license suspension ... was punishment, then a subsequent prosecution for driving while intoxicated will be barred by double *782 jeopardy.”); see also Langs, 183 S.W.3d at 685 (“This Court adopted the Bloekburger test long ago, and we continue to apply it as the first means of analyzing a multiple-punishment double-jeopardy claim when the legislature’s intent is not clearly expressed.”); John

2006See Ex parte Tharp, 912 S.W.2d 887, 889 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 935 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (“Because the statutes describe the ‘same offense’ under the Blockburger test, if the driver’s license suspension ... was punishment, then a subsequent prosecution for driving while intoxicated will be barred by double *782 jeopardy.”); see also Langs, 183 S.W.3d at 685 (“This Court adopted the Bloekburger test long ago, and we continue to apply it as the first means of analyzing a multiple-punishment double-jeopardy claim when the legislature’s intent is not clearly expressed.”); John

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Langs v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Ex parte Tharp, 912 S.W.2d 887, 889 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 935 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (“Because the statutes describe the ‘same offense’ under the Blockburger test, if the driver’s license suspension ... was punishment, then a subsequent prosecution for driving while intoxicated will be barred by double *782 jeopardy.”); see also Langs, 183 S.W.3d at 685 (“This Court adopted the Bloekburger test long ago, and we continue to apply it as the first means of analyzing a multiple-punishment double-jeopardy claim when the legislature’s intent is not clearly expressed.”); John

2006See Ex parte Tharp, 912 S.W.2d 887, 889 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 935 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (“Because the statutes describe the ‘same offense’ under the Blockburger test, if the driver’s license suspension ... was punishment, then a subsequent prosecution for driving while intoxicated will be barred by double *782 jeopardy.”); see also Langs, 183 S.W.3d at 685 (“This Court adopted the Bloekburger test long ago, and we continue to apply it as the first means of analyzing a multiple-punishment double-jeopardy claim when the legislature’s intent is not clearly expressed.”); John

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Ex Parte Tharpgreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Ex parte Tharp, 912 S.W.2d 887, 889 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 935 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (“Because the statutes describe the ‘same offense’ under the Blockburger test, if the driver’s license suspension ... was punishment, then a subsequent prosecution for driving while intoxicated will be barred by double *782 jeopardy.”); see also Langs, 183 S.W.3d at 685 (“This Court adopted the Bloekburger test long ago, and we continue to apply it as the first means of analyzing a multiple-punishment double-jeopardy claim when the legislature’s intent is not clearly expressed.”); John

2006See Ex parte Tharp, 912 S.W.2d 887, 889 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1995), aff'd, 935 S.W.2d 157 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (“Because the statutes describe the ‘same offense’ under the Blockburger test, if the driver’s license suspension ... was punishment, then a subsequent prosecution for driving while intoxicated will be barred by double *782 jeopardy.”); see also Langs, 183 S.W.3d at 685 (“This Court adopted the Bloekburger test long ago, and we continue to apply it as the first means of analyzing a multiple-punishment double-jeopardy claim when the legislature’s intent is not clearly expressed.”); John

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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Gonzales v. State green
texcrimapp · 2010
2 sentences

2012Therefore, “an accused may be punished for two offenses even though they would be regarded as the same under a Bloekburger analysis if the Legislature has otherwise made manifest its intention that he should be.” Id.

2012Therefore, “an accused may be punished for two offenses even though they would be regarded as the same under a Bloekburger analysis if the Legislature has otherwise made manifest its intention that he should be.” Id.

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 1.07 (4)

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Where else courts name it

TX 7 (1984–2016) IL 7 (1987–1993) MD 3 (1980–2005) OH 2 (1994–2004)

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