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bedrock principle in Alabama

6 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
IMED Corp. v. Systems Engineering Assoc.green
ala · 1992 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Such a reading comports with the bedrock principle of statutory interpretation that "[w]ords used in a statute must be given their natural, plain, ordinary, and commonly understood meaning, and where plain language is used a court is bound to interpret that language to mean exactly what it says." IMED Corp. v. Systems Engineering Associates Corp., 602 So.2d 344, 346 (Ala.1992) (emphasis added).

1997Such a reading comports with the bedrock principle of statutory interpretation that “[wjords used in a statute must be given their natural, plain, ordinary, and commonly understood meaning, and where plain language is used a court is bound to interpret that language to mean exactly what it says.” IMED Corp. v. Systems Engineering Associates Corp., 602 So.2d 344, 346 (Ala.1992) (emphasis added).

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Allen v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014The presumption of innocence, a bedrock principle of criminal law, requires that “ ‘a defendant ... be tried for what he did, not for who he is.’ ” Allen v. State, 478 So.2d 326, 331 (Ala.Crim.App.1985) (quoting United States v. Myers, 550 F.2d 1036, 1044 (5th Cir.1977)).

2014The presumption of innocence, a bedrock principle of criminal law, requires that "'a defendant ... be tried for what he did, not for who he is.'" Allen v. State, 478 So. 2d 326, 331 (Ala. Crim.

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United States v. Larry Allen Myersgreen
ca5 · 1977 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014The presumption of innocence, a bedrock principle of criminal law, requires that “ ‘a defendant ... be tried for what he did, not for who he is.’ ” Allen v. State, 478 So.2d 326, 331 (Ala.Crim.App.1985) (quoting United States v. Myers, 550 F.2d 1036, 1044 (5th Cir.1977)).

2014App. 1985) (quoting United States v. Myers, 550 F.2d 1036, 1044 (5th Cir. 1977)).

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Ex Parte Darbygreen
ala · 1987 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Rule 404(b) lists a number of exceptions to the general rule against admissibility of prior bad acts, “such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident.” In granting the State’s motion to admit evidence of the 2006 fires, the trial court found “that these fires can be used in regard to show plan, motive, and identity.” The common-plan exception “is essentially coextensive with the identity exception.” Ex parte Darby, 516 So.2d 786, 789 (Ala.1987).

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Ex Parte Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Co.green
ala · 1998 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Under this doctrine, an employee may be discharged for any reason, good or bad, or even for no reason at all.’ ” Johnson v. City of Marion, 743 So.2d 481, 483 (Ala.Civ.App.1999) (quoting Ex parte Amoco Fabrics & Fiber Co., 729 So.2d 336, 339 (Ala.1998)).

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Johnson v. City of Mariongreen
alacivapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Under this doctrine, an employee may be discharged for any reason, good or bad, or even for no reason at all.’ ” Johnson v. City of Marion, 743 So.2d 481, 483 (Ala.Civ.App.1999) (quoting Ex parte Amoco Fabrics & Fiber Co., 729 So.2d 336, 339 (Ala.1998)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Ex Parte Southern Energy Homes, Inc. green
ala · 2003
1 sentence

2015This principle was reaffirmed in this Court’s decision in Ex parte Southern Energy Homes[, Inc., 873 So.2d 1116 (Ala.2003) ].

12015–2015
Ex parte Selma & Gulf Railroad green
· 1871
1 sentence

2007Challenges to a Statute on Constitutional Grounds In Rice v. English , 835 So.2d 157 , 162 (Ala. 2002), this Court, citing Ex parte Selma Gulf R.R. , 45 Ala. 696 (1871), reiterated "the settled principle that the people have forbidden the Legislature from conducting itself in a manner inconsistent with their constitution and when it does, it is incumbent upon the judiciary to nullify a legislative enactment contrary to the constitution." We there stated that "the authority of this Court to review challenges to acts of the Legislature on constitutional grounds is a bedrock principle of our Stat

12007–2007
Rice v. English green
ala · 2002
2 sentences

2007Challenges to a Statute on Constitutional Grounds In Rice v. English , 835 So.2d 157 , 162 (Ala. 2002), this Court, citing Ex parte Selma Gulf R.R. , 45 Ala. 696 (1871), reiterated "the settled principle that the people have forbidden the Legislature from conducting itself in a manner inconsistent with their constitution and when it does, it is incumbent upon the judiciary to nullify a legislative enactment contrary to the constitution." We there stated that "the authority of this Court to review challenges to acts of the Legislature on constitutional grounds is a bedrock principle of our Stat

2007Challenges to a Statute on Constitutional Grounds In Rice v. English , 835 So.2d 157 , 162 (Ala. 2002), this Court, citing Ex parte Selma Gulf R.R. , 45 Ala. 696 (1871), reiterated "the settled principle that the people have forbidden the Legislature from conducting itself in a manner inconsistent with their constitution and when it does, it is incumbent upon the judiciary to nullify a legislative enactment contrary to the constitution." We there stated that "the authority of this Court to review challenges to acts of the Legislature on constitutional grounds is a bedrock principle of our Stat

12007–2007

Where else courts name it

CA 108 (1964–2026) TX 71 (1991–2026) MI 57 (2002–2026) NM 56 (1991–2025) PA 36 (1990–2026) NY 35 (1987–2026) NJ 34 (1992–2025) MD 33 (1993–2025) CT 31 (1996–2024) OH 30 (1999–2024) WA 25 (1979–2021) MS 20 (1998–2022) FL 19 (1993–2024) IA 17 (2007–2026) IL 17 (1995–2026) MA 17 (2001–2026) GA 17 (1997–2026) IN 16 (1974–2024) VA 16 (2001–2026) DC 15 (1981–2025) WI 14 (1992–2026) CO 13 (1992–2026) MO 12 (1999–2024) DE 11 (1991–2026) OR 11 (2002–2023) VT 10 (1992–2026) RI 9 (1998–2017) KY 9 (2016–2026) LA 8 (1982–2022) MN 8 (1991–2025) NC 7 (1993–2025) MT 7 (2000–2025) TN 7 (1996–2025) HI 7 (2003–2020) AZ 7 (2003–2021) KS 6 (2004–2024) AL 6 (1997–2015) WV 6 (1984–2024) ME 6 (2002–2020) OK 5 (2008–2024) ID 4 (1985–2018) NH 3 (1999–2020) VI 3 (2023–2025) NE 3 (1989–2024) SC 3 (1976–2025) NV 2 (2013–2020) AK 2 (2021–2025) UT 2 (2009–2019) ND 2 (2024–2026)

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