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unacceptable risk of impermissible factors in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2024 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Estelle v. Williamsgreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–2015
2 sentences

2015Jail clothing presents an unacceptable risk of impermissible factors coming into play.” Id., citing Estelle v. Williams, 425 U.S. 501, 505 (1976).

1999Id. 4 .Thomas Fuller cleverly noted, "By the husk you may guess at the nut.” Thomas Fuller, M.D., Gnomologia 1044 (1732).

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Coy v. Iowagreen
scotus · 1988 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Coy v. Iowa, 487 U.S. 1012, 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2798, 2809-10 , 101 L.Ed.2d 857 (1988) (Blackmun, J., dissenting); Flynn, 475 U.S. at 570 , 106 S.Ct. at 1346-47 ; Williams, 425 U.S. at 505 , 96 S.Ct. at 1693-94 .

1997Coy v. Iowa, 487 U.S. 1012, 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2798, 2809-10 , 101 L.Ed.2d 857 (1988) (Blackmun, J., dissenting); Flynn, 475 U.S. at 570 , 106 S.Ct. at 1346-47 ; Williams, 425 U.S. at 505 , 96 S.Ct. at 1693-94 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Ronald Woods v. Richard L. Duggergreen
ca11 · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996But See, Woods v. Dugger, 923 F.2d 1454 (11th Cir.1991), where the eleventh circuit found the presence of spectator prison-guards (the defendant was charged with killing a prison guard) to create an unacceptable risk of impermissible factors coming into play and prejudicing the jury.

1996Trial courts must carefully determine the risk and probability of prejudice in this context. [15] But See, Woods v. Dugger, 923 F.2d 1454 (11th Cir.1991), where the eleventh circuit found the presence of spectator prison-guards (the defendant was charged with killing a prison guard) to create an unacceptable risk of impermissible factors coming into play and prejudicing the jury.

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Holbrook v. Flynn green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2024It then stated that “[a] courtroom practice might present an unacceptable risk of impermissible factors coming into play because of ‘the wider range of inferences that a juror might reasonably draw’ from the practice.” Id. (quoting Flynn, 475 U.S. at 569 ) (emphasis added).

1997Coy v. Iowa, 487 U.S. 1012, 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2798, 2809-10 , 101 L.Ed.2d 857 (1988) (Blackmun, J., dissenting); Flynn, 475 U.S. at 570 , 106 S.Ct. at 1346-47 ; Williams, 425 U.S. at 505 , 96 S.Ct. at 1693-94 .

31997–2024
In Re Woods yellow
wash · 2005
1 sentence

2024It then stated that “[a] courtroom practice might present an unacceptable risk of impermissible factors coming into play because of ‘the wider range of inferences that a juror might reasonably draw’ from the practice.” Id. (quoting Flynn, 475 U.S. at 569 ) (emphasis added).

12024–2024
Oliver v. State green
texapp · 1999
1 sentence

2015Jail clothing presents an unacceptable risk of impermissible factors coming into play.” Id., citing Estelle v. Williams, 425 U.S. 501, 505 (1976).

12015–2015
Howard v. State red
texcrimapp · 1996
1 sentence

2015Id. at 117-18 .

12015–2015

Where else courts name it

WA 12 (2005–2024) TX 7 (1996–2024) FL 4 (2009–2014) KS 2 (2002–2002) MD 2 (2022–2022) MI 2 (2017–2017)

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