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7 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 2002–2018 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Almanza v. Stategreen2 sentences2006Because Coleman was not entitled to an instruction on the necessity defense, we hold that any error in such an instruction did not constitute egregious harm.2 See Almanza, 686 S.W.2d at 171-72 . 2006Because Coleman was not entitled to an instruction on the necessity defense, we hold that any error in such an instruction did not constitute egregious harm. (2) See Almanza , 686 S.W.2d at 171-72 . | 2 | 4 |
Young v. Stategreen2 sentences2004See Young , 991 S.W.2d at 839 . 2004See Young, 991 S.W.2d at 839 . | 2 | 2 |
Sheridan v. Stategreen1 sentence2018Sheridan v. State, 950 S.W.2d 755, 758 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1997, no pet.) (per curiam) (considering the necessity defense in the context of prosecution for failure to stop and render aid). 13 Because Higgins did not admit to the charged offense, he was not entitled to an instruction on the necessity defense. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Vasquez v. State
green
1 sentence2013Vasquez, 830 S.W.2d at 951 n. 4. 5 defendant of his only viable defense. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Shugart v. State
green
1 sentence2002Id. | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.