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two- pronged test in Alabama

6 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2025 1 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Ex Parte Beasley green
ala · 1990
1 sentence

2025She also contends that the juvenile court misapplied the two- pronged test set forth in Ex parte Beasley, 564 So. 2d 950 (Ala. 1990), for terminating parental rights.

12025–2025
Peraita v. State green
alacrimapp · 2003
1 sentence

2005Thus, the holding in Snyder finds that plain error does not lie in capital murder cases where the jury is properly instructed either as to the admissible purpose of the prior-conviction evidence or as to the purpose for which that evidence may not be considered, unless the evidence supports the giving of both instructions upon request by defense counsel. 4 See Peraita v. State, 897 So.2d 1161 (Ala.Crim.App.2003) (wherein the trial court did not err in allowing the State to introduce evidence concerning prior convictions despite the defendant’s stipulation, because the probative value of the ev

12005–2005
Ex Parte Giles neutral
ala · 2005
1 sentence

2005Thus, the holding in Snyder finds that plain error does not lie in capital murder cases where the jury is properly instructed either as to the admissible purpose of the prior-conviction evidence or as to the purpose for which that evidence may not be considered, unless the evidence supports the giving of both instructions upon request by defense counsel. 4 See Peraita v. State, 897 So.2d 1161 (Ala.Crim.App.2003) (wherein the trial court did not err in allowing the State to introduce evidence concerning prior convictions despite the defendant’s stipulation, because the probative value of the ev

12005–2005
Ex Parte Anonymous green
ala · 1992
1 sentence

1998Ex parte Anonymous, 595 So.2d 497 (Ala.1992).

11998–1998
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1986In his brief, the appellant claims he was “denied effective assistance of counsel because there was no effective cross-examination of the State’s witnesses, no real pretrial discovery, no attempt to present character witnesses at trial, no attempt to discover and present factual witnesses to support the appellant’s case, and no evidence or argument was presented by counsel in opposition to the State's motion for consolidation of cases.” (Appellant’s brief, p. 6.) The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Strickland v. Washington, 1 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984), pro

1986In his brief, the appellant claims he was “denied effective assistance of counsel because there was no effective cross-examination of the State’s witnesses, no real pretrial discovery, no attempt to present character witnesses at trial, no attempt to discover and present factual witnesses to support the appellant’s case, and no evidence or argument was presented by counsel in opposition to the State's motion for consolidation of cases.” (Appellant’s brief, p. 6.) The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Strickland v. Washington, 1 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984), pro

11986–1986
Aguilar v. Texas red
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1981From the record there can be no question that the two pronged test of Aguilar v. Texas , 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964) was met.

1981From the record there can be no question that the two pronged test of Aguilar v. Texas , 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964) was met.

11981–1981
Quintanilla v. George green
alacivapp · 1976
1 sentence

1977Quintanilla v. George, Ala.Civ.App., 340 So.2d 804 , cert. denied Ala., 340 So.2d 808 (1976).

11977–1977
Ex Parte Quintanilla neutral
ala · 1976
1 sentence

1977Quintanilla v. George, Ala.Civ.App., 340 So.2d 804 , cert. denied Ala., 340 So.2d 808 (1976).

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

TX 142 (1970–2026) CT 47 (1988–2026) IL 44 (1996–2026) OH 41 (1981–2026) WA 30 (2004–2025) NJ 22 (2018–2026) LA 20 (1985–2025) NC 17 (1986–2026) DE 14 (2016–2026) MS 14 (1983–2018) MI 11 (1974–2025) OK 8 (1974–2001) WV 7 (2014–2022) FL 7 (1985–2022) AL 6 (1977–2025) TN 6 (1993–2015) NY 5 (1969–2016) IA 5 (2016–2020) SD 5 (2003–2007) PA 5 (1981–1989) MO 5 (1986–2015) CA 5 (1973–2026) NE 5 (2014–2016) ID 4 (1980–2012) MT 4 (1978–2014) VA 4 (1997–2015) WI 4 (1976–2017) GA 3 (1976–2026) IN 3 (1992–2017) AZ 2 (1977–2008) MA 2 (1979–2024) KY 2 (2015–2015) AK 2 (1982–1983) CO 2 (1990–1994) SC 2 (2008–2016)

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