use of a peremptory challenge (Connecticut) · Go Syfert
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use of a peremptory challenge in Connecticut

6 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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
State v. Kinggreen
conn · 1999 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See, e.g., State v. King, 249 Conn. 645 , 664–67, 735 A.2d 267 (1999).

2019I WHETHER FEAR OR DISTRUST OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IS A RACE NEUTRAL REASON FOR A PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER BATSON On appeal, the defendant urges us to modify or over- rule State v. King, supra, 249 Conn. 645 , and hold that fear or distrust of law enforcement is not a race neutral reason for the use of a peremptory challenge ‘‘[b]ecause it is most commonly minority races that possess such a fear . . . .’’ The defendant emphasizes that W.T.’s ‘‘general concerns for his safety and equality as an Afri- can-American,’’ on which the prosecutor relied as a race neutral explanation, are neither ‘‘unique

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State v. Hodgegreen
conn · 1999 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See also State v. Hodge , 248 Conn. 207 , 231, 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S.Ct. 409 , 145 L.Ed.2d 319 (1999) ; United States v. Arnold , 835 F.3d 833 , 842 (8th Cir. 2016) ("dissatisfaction with law enforcement by itself was a legitimate reason for the government to strike ... two jurors").

2017See also State v. Hodge , 248 Conn. 207 , 231, 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S.Ct. 409 , 145 L.Ed.2d 319 (1999) ; United States v. Arnold , 835 F.3d 833 , 842 (8th Cir. 2016) ("dissatisfaction with law enforcement by itself was a legitimate reason for the government to strike ... two jurors").

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Turner v. Mississippigreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See also State v. Hodge, 248 Conn. 207, 231 , 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S. Ct. 409 , 145 L.

2017See also State v. Hodge , 248 Conn. 207 , 231, 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S.Ct. 409 , 145 L.Ed.2d 319 (1999) ; United States v. Arnold , 835 F.3d 833 , 842 (8th Cir. 2016) ("dissatisfaction with law enforcement by itself was a legitimate reason for the government to strike ... two jurors").

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Mayabb v. Johnsongreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See also State v. Hodge, 248 Conn. 207, 231 , 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S. Ct. 409 , 145 L.

2017See also State v. Hodge , 248 Conn. 207 , 231, 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S.Ct. 409 , 145 L.Ed.2d 319 (1999) ; United States v. Arnold , 835 F.3d 833 , 842 (8th Cir. 2016) ("dissatisfaction with law enforcement by itself was a legitimate reason for the government to strike ... two jurors").

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Neilson v. Michigangreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See also State v. Hodge, 248 Conn. 207, 231 , 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S. Ct. 409 , 145 L.

2017See also State v. Hodge , 248 Conn. 207 , 231, 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S.Ct. 409 , 145 L.Ed.2d 319 (1999) ; United States v. Arnold , 835 F.3d 833 , 842 (8th Cir. 2016) ("dissatisfaction with law enforcement by itself was a legitimate reason for the government to strike ... two jurors").

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United States v. Cameron Arnoldgreen
ca8 · 2016 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See also State v. Hodge , 248 Conn. 207 , 231, 726 A.2d 531 (resentment or distrust of police and prosecuting authorities legitimate and race neutral bases for use of peremptory challenge), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 969 , 120 S.Ct. 409 , 145 L.Ed.2d 319 (1999) ; United States v. Arnold , 835 F.3d 833 , 842 (8th Cir. 2016) ("dissatisfaction with law enforcement by itself was a legitimate reason for the government to strike ... two jurors").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Batson v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2016Indeed, the new rule that was at issue in Griffith was the rule set forth in Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 , 97, 106 S.Ct. 1712 , 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986), requiring a prosecutor to provide a neutral explanation for the use of a peremptory challenge to strike a member of the defendant's race from the jury venire, reasonably could be characterized as a prophylactic rule.

2016Indeed, the new rule that was at issue in Griffith was the rule set forth in Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 , 97, 106 S.Ct. 1712 , 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986), requiring a prosecutor to provide a neutral explanation for the use of a peremptory challenge to strike a member of the defendant's race from the jury venire, reasonably could be characterized as a prophylactic rule.

41995–2016
State v. Hinton green
conn · 1993
2 sentences

2017In State v. Hinton , 227 Conn. 301 , 327, 630 A.2d 593 (1993), the court similarly upheld the use of a peremptory challenge to a potential juror who expressed distrust of the judicial system's treatment of minority defendants.

2017In State v. Hinton , 227 Conn. 301 , 327, 630 A.2d 593 (1993), the court similarly upheld the use of a peremptory challenge to a potential juror who expressed distrust of the judicial system's treatment of minority defendants.

12017–2017
State v. Holloway green
conn · 1989
2 sentences

1995Batson v. Kentucky, supra, 476 U.S. 79 ; 14 see also State v. Patterson, supra, 230 Conn. 385 ; State v. Holloway, supra, 209 Conn. 636 .

1995Also, it is not clear in the event of either of these situations, whether the abrogation of the first prong of Batson as provided in State v. Holloway, supra, 209 Conn. 636 , would retain its applicability.

11995–1995
State v. Patterson green
conn · 1994
1 sentence

1995Batson v. Kentucky, supra, 476 U.S. 79 ; 14 see also State v. Patterson, supra, 230 Conn. 385 ; State v. Holloway, supra, 209 Conn. 636 .

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-48 (4) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-82f (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

TX 36 (1988–2025) OH 26 (1997–2025) FL 25 (1994–2026) IN 19 (1990–2020) WA 18 (1976–2026) MA 17 (1991–2025) IL 13 (1990–2024) CA 9 (1988–2025) MN 9 (1985–2024) CO 8 (1992–2026) MO 7 (1974–2014) WI 6 (1998–2001) CT 6 (1995–2019) AR 6 (1984–2001) MI 5 (1989–2014) NV 5 (2018–2020) MS 5 (1991–2001) IA 5 (2005–2021) MD 4 (1989–1992) AL 4 (1990–2026) OR 4 (1990–2022) AZ 4 (1989–2003) NY 4 (1997–2019) TN 4 (2005–2021) KY 4 (1992–2024) LA 3 (1992–2006) UT 3 (1989–2002) GA 3 (1993–2003) NJ 2 (2019–2025) OK 2 (1995–2003) MT 2 (1999–2022) ID 2 (2018–2023) PA 2 (1989–1995) SC 2 (2000–2011) WV 2 (1995–2025)

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