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ambiguous instruction in District of Columbia

6 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1981–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by District of Columbia 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Washington Teachers' Union Local 6 v. District of Columbia Public Schoolsgreen
dc · 2013 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Sch., 77 A.3d 441, 456-57 (D.C. 2013) (“[T]he presumption in favor of arbitration becomes operative only where the court must interpret an ambiguous clause in the agreement.”).

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State v. Lohmeiergreen
wis · 1996 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

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cluster 599243green
cadc · 1993 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

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Proctor v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1996 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

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Foreman v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1993 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011The Court then concluded that, in reviewing a challenge to a reasonable doubt instruction, the court must determine "whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on proof insufficient to meet the Winship standard." Id. at 6, 114 S.Ct. 1239 (citing Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62, 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991) ("in reviewing an ambiguous instruction such as the one at issue here [concerning admission of prior injury evidence in prosecution for murder of an infant child], we inquire `whether there is a reasonable likel

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

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Butler v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1994 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

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Barnes v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

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Martinez-Herrera v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

2011D.C. 401, 403, 984 F.2d 1239, 1241 (1993)) (quoting Estelle, supra note 30 , 502 U.S. at 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 ); accord, Proctor v. United States, 685 A.2d 735, 741 (D.C.1996) ("the combined changes to the standard definition [of reasonable doubt] here created `a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt'" (citing Foreman and quoting Butler v. United States, 646 A.2d 331, 334 (D.C. 1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1009 , 115 S.Ct. 1326 , 131 L.Ed.2d 206 (1995))). [32] See, e.g., Victor, supra n

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Masurovsky v. Greengreen
dc · 1997 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Masurovsky v. Green, 687 A.2d 198, 202 (D.C.1996).

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United States v. Franklin Delano Gipsongreen
ca5 · 1977 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981Johnson, supra. See United States v. Gipson, 553 F.2d 453, 459 (5th Cir. 1977).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
2200 M STREET LLC v. MacKell green
dc · 2007
1 sentence

2013Id.

12013–2013
Estelle v. McGuire green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

2011The Court then concluded that, in reviewing a challenge to a reasonable doubt instruction, the court must determine "whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on proof insufficient to meet the Winship standard." Id. at 6, 114 S.Ct. 1239 (citing Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62, 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991) ("in reviewing an ambiguous instruction such as the one at issue here [concerning admission of prior injury evidence in prosecution for murder of an infant child], we inquire `whether there is a reasonable likel

2011The Court then concluded that, in reviewing a challenge to a reasonable doubt instruction, the court must determine "whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on proof insufficient to meet the Winship standard." Id. at 6, 114 S.Ct. 1239 (citing Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62, 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991) ("in reviewing an ambiguous instruction such as the one at issue here [concerning admission of prior injury evidence in prosecution for murder of an infant child], we inquire `whether there is a reasonable likel

12011–2011
Victor v. Nebraska green
scotus · 1994
2 sentences

2011The Court then concluded that, in reviewing a challenge to a reasonable doubt instruction, the court must determine "whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on proof insufficient to meet the Winship standard.” Id. at 6, 114 S.Ct. 1239 (citing Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62, 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991) ("in reviewing an ambiguous instruction such as the one at issue here [concerning admission of prior injury evidence in prosecution for murder of an infant child], we inquire ‘whether there is a reasonable likel

2011The Court then concluded that, in reviewing a challenge to a reasonable doubt instruction, the court must determine "whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury understood the instructions to allow conviction based on proof insufficient to meet the Winship standard." Id. at 6, 114 S.Ct. 1239 (citing Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62, 72 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991) ("in reviewing an ambiguous instruction such as the one at issue here [concerning admission of prior injury evidence in prosecution for murder of an infant child], we inquire `whether there is a reasonable likel

12011–2011
Hawkins v. United States green
dc · 1981
2 sentences

1988In light of the government’s shift in legal theory “from one incident to two separate incidents after the jury began its deliberations coupled with the ambiguous instruction which may have resulted in a nonunanimous verdict”, id., 434 A.2d at 449 , we held there was plain error on a constitutional issue.

1988In light of the government’s shift in legal theory “from one incident to two separate incidents after the jury began its deliberations coupled with the ambiguous instruction which may have resulted in a nonunanimous verdict”, id., 434 A.2d at 449 , we held there was plain error on a constitutional issue.

11988–1988
Johnson v. United States green
dc · 1979
1 sentence

1981Johnson, supra. See United States v. Gipson, 553 F.2d 453, 459 (5th Cir. 1977).

11981–1981

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