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State negated the self-defense claim in Indiana

6 Indiana opinions name it 1 courts 2002–2017 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Wilcher v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2017
2 sentences

2017“A defendant’s conviction will be upheld unless no reasonable person could say that the State negated the self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt.” Wilcher v. State, 771 N.E.2d 113, 116 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002), trans. denied. [10] As previously noted, both Gutierrez and Telles testified that they witnessed Gonzales grab Gutierrez by the shoulders using both of his hands and push her forcefully out of the front door of the residence.

2013We will uphold a defendant’s conviction “unless no reasonable person could say that the State negated the self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt.” Wilcher, 771 N.E.2d at 116 .

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Lilly v. Stategreen
ind · 1987 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2015
2 sentences

2015Id. at 116 (citing Lilly v. State, 506 N.E.2d 23, 24 (Ind.1987); Mariscal, 687 N.E.2d at 381 ). [15] The version of Indiana Code section 35-45-2-l(a)(l) in effect on the date in question provided that “[a] person who communicates a threat to another person, with the intent ... that the other person engage in conduct against the other person’s will ... commits intimidation, a Class A misdemeanor.” However, the offense is a “...

2002Lilly v. State, 506 N.E.2d 23, 24 (Ind.1987); Mariscal, 687 N.E.2d at 381 .

22
Jeremy Fitzgerald v. State of Indianagreen
indctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Fitzgerald v. State, 26 N.E.3d 105, 109 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). [7] Wright does not deny hitting Arlendia, although he disputes he hit her as many times as Arlendia testified; rather, he testified her extensive injuries were caused Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A02-1606-CR-1377 | January 31, 2017 Page 5 of 7 by the rings he was wearing rather than repeated punching.

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Mariscal v. State green
indctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2015Id. at 116 (citing Lilly v. State, 506 N.E.2d 23, 24 (Ind.1987); Mariscal, 687 N.E.2d at 381 ). [15] The version of Indiana Code section 35-45-2-l(a)(l) in effect on the date in question provided that “[a] person who communicates a threat to another person, with the intent ... that the other person engage in conduct against the other person’s will ... commits intimidation, a Class A misdemeanor.” However, the offense is a “...

2002Lilly v. State, 506 N.E.2d 23, 24 (Ind.1987); Mariscal, 687 N.E.2d at 381 .

22002–2015
Wilson v. State green
ind · 2002
1 sentence

2014Wilson, 770 N.E.2d at 800-01 .

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 35-41-3-2 (6) IN § Ind. Code § 35-42-2-1 (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.

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