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effort rule in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2016 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Boykin v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The Court is expected to interpret the facts presented to it in an effort to rule based on the intent of the legislators in composing the statue,." Boykin v. State 818 S.W, 2d 782, 785 (Tex. C r i m , App. 19*> 1).

11
Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleurgreen
scotus · 1974 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015In short, section 38.111 (and the Twelfth Court of Appeals’ interpretation of that statute) presents an “irrebutable presumption” (which the Supreme Court criticized in Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur, 414 U.S. 632, 648 (1974)) that Schlittler’s son must, at all times and in all respects, be protected from his own father. 27 Additionally, this Court intimated that the State’s interest in protecting children decreases with age.15 Henderson, 962 S.W.2d at 562-63 .

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City of Athens, Texas v. James MacAvoygreen
texapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See City of Athens v. MacAvoy, 353 S.W.3d 905, 911 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2011, pet. denied) (“[T]he statutory scheme for hearing examiners is organized around the examiners acting as fact finders with respect to the allegations against covered employees.”).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Turner v. Franklin green
texapp · 2010
2 sentences

2016Id.

2016Id. at 774 . ■ The emergency room- physician ordered a scrotal ultrasound in an effort to rule out a testicular torsion, a condition that is considered serious because the testicle will die if it is left untreated.

12016–2016
Turner v. State green
texapp · 1996
1 sentence

2015Id.

12015–2015
Henderson v. State green
texcrimapp · 1997
1 sentence

2015In short, section 38.111 (and the Twelfth Court of Appeals’ interpretation of that statute) presents an “irrebutable presumption” (which the Supreme Court criticized in Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur, 414 U.S. 632, 648 (1974)) that Schlittler’s son must, at all times and in all respects, be protected from his own father. 27 Additionally, this Court intimated that the State’s interest in protecting children decreases with age.15 Henderson, 962 S.W.2d at 562-63 .

12015–2015
Sparks v. State green
texapp · 1991
1 sentence

2014Buckley, 46 S.W.3d at 337 (citing Sparks v. State, 820 S.W.2d 924 , 927–30 (Tex. App.—Austin 1991, no pet.)). 6 White’s answer was in response to a question by Murray, not the State.

12014–2014
Buckley v. State green
texapp · 2001
1 sentence

2014Buckley, 46 S.W.3d at 337 (citing Sparks v. State, 820 S.W.2d 924 , 927–30 (Tex. App.—Austin 1991, no pet.)). 6 White’s answer was in response to a question by Murray, not the State.

12014–2014
Long v. State red
texcrimapp · 1987
1 sentence

1990The Court held it fundamentally unfair to impose upon the accused, as in many instances the statute would, the “Hobson’s choice” between relinquishing his right to call the child victim to the stand in an effort to test his credibility, and invoking that right but thereby risking the wrath of the factfinder for subjecting the child to the very trauma the statute is supposed to obviate. 742 S.W.2d at 321 .

11990–1990

Where else courts name it

NY 18 (1893–2012) TX 7 (1990–2016) NJ 7 (2017–2024) FL 7 (1978–2011) OH 6 (1967–2022) CA 5 (1967–2025) IL 5 (1974–2025) MA 4 (1950–2026) MO 4 (1973–2021) NV 3 (1981–1995) OR 3 (2020–2023) MI 3 (1981–2016) AZ 3 (1984–1989) WY 2 (2010–2010) DC 2 (1983–2008) DE 2 (2020–2024) OK 2 (1971–2001) WA 2 (2001–2001) PA 2 (2008–2016)

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