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existence of mitigating factors in Indiana

6 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Beason v. Stategreen
ind · 1998 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Beason v. State, 690 N.E.2d 277, 283 (Ind. 1998).

11
Timberlake v. Stategreen
ind · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Timberlake v. State, 690 N.E.2d 243, 266 (Ind.1997), cert. denied, 525 U.S. 1073 , 119 S.Ct. 808 , 142 L.Ed.2d 668 (1999).

11
Schiro v. Stategreen
ind · 1983 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Schiro v. State, 451 N.E.2d 1047, 1063 (Ind.1983).

11
Harris v. Stategreen
ind · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See id.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Roberts v. Bowersox green
scotus · 1999
1 sentence

2003Timberlake v. State, 690 N.E.2d 243, 266 (Ind.1997), cert. denied, 525 U.S. 1073 , 119 S.Ct. 808 , 142 L.Ed.2d 668 (1999).

12003–2003
Martinez v. United States green
scotus · 1999
1 sentence

2003Timberlake v. State, 690 N.E.2d 243, 266 (Ind.1997), cert. denied, 525 U.S. 1073 , 119 S.Ct. 808 , 142 L.Ed.2d 668 (1999).

12003–2003
Matter of Larkin neutral
ind · 1993
1 sentence

1994Matter of Larkin (1993), Ind., 621 N.E.2d 1099 .

11994–1994
Fointno v. State green
ind · 1986
1 sentence

1986Fointno, supra. Even assuming the existence of mitigating factors, it was well within the court's discretion to determine the weight to be given the evidence presented in aggravation or mitigation and to impose sentence accordingly.

11986–1986
Abercrombie v. State green
ind · 1982
1 sentence

1986Abercombie v. State (1982), Ind., 441 N.E.2d 442 .

11986–1986

Where else courts name it

IL 91 (1987–2026) NY 70 (1980–2026) NJ 18 (1983–2009) OH 16 (1987–2020) NC 16 (1979–2018) CA 11 (1976–2026) MD 8 (2001–2025) FL 8 (1978–2026) IN 6 (1986–2014) PA 6 (1990–2018) AZ 5 (1981–2011) MN 5 (2007–2017) CT 4 (1999–2009) CO 4 (1990–2001) AL 3 (2007–2022) ME 3 (2010–2011) LA 2 (2010–2024) IA 2 (2022–2025) WA 2 (2013–2013)

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