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success defense in Indiana

7 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1917–2020 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Chance v. Chancegreen
indctapp · 1980 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Chance v. Chance, 400 N.E.2d 1207, 1212 (Ind.Ct.App.1980).

2007Chance v. Chance, 400 N.E.2d 1207, 1212 (Ind.Ct.App.1980).

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Wilson v. Stategreen
ind · 1984 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–2020
2 sentences

2020There are two (2) aggravating factors that I have previously mentioned.” Wilson, 458 N.E.2d at 655-56 . [28] On appeal, our Supreme Court held: In the case now before us the judge does entertain a degree of skepticism regarding the evidence of sudden heat and the success which defense counsel had with the jury through use of his persuasive talents.

2016See Wilson v. State, 458 N.E.2d 654, 656 (Ind. 1984) (holding, where the defendant claimed the trial court based Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A04-1510-CR-1542|June 30, 2016 Page 9 of 15 the enhancement upon its belief the defendant was guilty of murder rather than manslaughter, that the court did “entertain a degree of skepticism regarding the evidence of sudden heat and the success which defense counsel had with the jury through use of his persuasive talents,” that the court was “not however so resolutely opposed to the jury verdict as was the case in Gambill,” and that

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Frierson v. Stategreen
indctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Wilson v. State, 458 N.E.2d 654, 656 (Ind. 1984) (holding, where the defendant claimed the trial court based Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A04-1510-CR-1542|June 30, 2016 Page 9 of 15 the enhancement upon its belief the defendant was guilty of murder rather than manslaughter, that the court did “entertain a degree of skepticism regarding the evidence of sudden heat and the success which defense counsel had with the jury through use of his persuasive talents,” that the court was “not however so resolutely opposed to the jury verdict as was the case in Gambill,” and that

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Ellis v. Stategreen
ind · 1991 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Wilson v. State, 458 N.E.2d 654, 656 (Ind. 1984) (holding, where the defendant claimed the trial court based Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A04-1510-CR-1542|June 30, 2016 Page 9 of 15 the enhancement upon its belief the defendant was guilty of murder rather than manslaughter, that the court did “entertain a degree of skepticism regarding the evidence of sudden heat and the success which defense counsel had with the jury through use of his persuasive talents,” that the court was “not however so resolutely opposed to the jury verdict as was the case in Gambill,” and that

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Kirkley v. Stategreen
ind · 1988 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Wilson v. State, 458 N.E.2d 654, 656 (Ind. 1984) (holding, where the defendant claimed the trial court based Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A04-1510-CR-1542|June 30, 2016 Page 9 of 15 the enhancement upon its belief the defendant was guilty of murder rather than manslaughter, that the court did “entertain a degree of skepticism regarding the evidence of sudden heat and the success which defense counsel had with the jury through use of his persuasive talents,” that the court was “not however so resolutely opposed to the jury verdict as was the case in Gambill,” and that

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Burke v. Capellored
ind · 1988 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See Burke, supra, 520 N.E.2d 489 ; Dolezal v. Goode (1982) 3d Dist.Ind.App., 433 N.E.2d 828 , trans. denied.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Dolezal v. Goode green
indctapp · 1982
1 sentence

1989See Burke, supra, 520 N.E.2d 489 ; Dolezal v. Goode (1982) 3d Dist.Ind.App., 433 N.E.2d 828 , trans. denied.

11989–1989
Gambill v. State green
ind · 1982
1 sentence

1986This case, like Wilson, is distinguished from Gambill v. State (1982), Ind., 436 N.E.2d 301 , where the trial judge was openly hostile to the guilty verdict.

11986–1986
State v. Terre Haute Brewing Co. green
ind · 1917
1 sentence

1917This is a companion appeal to that in State v. Terre Haute Brewing Co. (1917), ante 248, 115 N. E. 772 , that being a prosecution of a corporation for making a contribution, and this of appellee for soliciting said contribution to promote the success of a principle to be voted on at a special “local option” election.

11917–1917

Where else courts name it

TX 42 (1998–2026) IL 13 (1987–2023) CA 9 (1994–2025) IN 7 (1917–2020) MS 6 (1990–2019) MI 5 (1976–2015) OR 4 (2007–2024) PA 4 (1975–2019) NY 4 (1990–1998) MD 4 (1969–2016) CT 4 (1988–2025) NJ 3 (2007–2020) DC 3 (1984–2023) WA 2 (1954–2021) MT 2 (1906–1910) OH 2 (2009–2026) TN 2 (2013–2019) IA 2 (2012–2020) GA 2 (2001–2005) NH 2 (1986–1993) DE 2 (2008–2024) NC 2 (2013–2017)

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