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stand in his own defense in Minnesota

6 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota 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
State v. Spurgingreen
minn · 1984 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014In essence, appellant is objecting to trial strategy, and “[t]his court cannot reverse on grounds of inappropriate trial strategy.” State v. Spurgin, 358 N.W.2d 648, 651 (Minn. 1984).

11
State v. Underwoodgreen
minn · 1979 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See id. at 342-44 .

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State v. Seelyegreen
minn · 1973 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, State v. Seelye, 297 Minn. 478 , 209 N. W. 2d 918 (1973).

1976See, State v. Seelye, 297 Minn. 478 , 209 N. W. 2d 918 (1973).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Doyle v. Ohio green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

1991In Doyle v. Ohio, 426 U.S. 610, 619 , 96 S.Ct. 2240, 2245 , 49 L.Ed.2d 91 (1976), the court ruled that post-arrest, post-M- randa silence was inadmissible as a means of impeachment.

1991In Doyle v. Ohio, 426 U.S. 610, 619 , 96 S.Ct. 2240, 2245 , 49 L.Ed.2d 91 (1976), the court ruled that post-arrest, post-M- randa silence was inadmissible as a means of impeachment.

11991–1991
Brown v. Illinois green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1977The lapse of time is itself significant in distinguishing this case from the situation in Brown v. Illinois, 422 U. S. 590 , 95 S. Ct. 2254 , 45 L. ed. 2d 416 (1975).

1977The lapse of time is itself significant in distinguishing this case from the situation in Brown v. Illinois, 422 U. S. 590 , 95 S. Ct. 2254 , 45 L. ed. 2d 416 (1975).

11977–1977
Griffin v. California green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1976In the more than a decade since Griffin v. California, 380 U. S. 609 , 85 S. Ct. 1229 , 14 L. ed. 2d 106 (1965), courts have consistently held that the Fifth Amendment, as applied to the states by the Fourteenth Amendment, forbids comment by the prosecution on a defendant’s failure to testify.

1976In the more than a decade since Griffin v. California, 380 U. S. 609 , 85 S. Ct. 1229 , 14 L. ed. 2d 106 (1965), courts have consistently held that the Fifth Amendment, as applied to the states by the Fourteenth Amendment, forbids comment by the prosecution on a defendant’s failure to testify.

11976–1976

Where else courts name it

CA 59 (1928–2025) GA 42 (1973–2019) PA 40 (1964–2024) IL 30 (1964–2022) OH 28 (1969–2024) NY 27 (1924–2018) MD 21 (1957–2013) FL 19 (1959–2019) TX 17 (1958–2024) AL 14 (1972–2014) MI 13 (1942–2019) LA 11 (1976–2016) IN 11 (1981–2017) MS 11 (1970–2026) WA 9 (1967–2007) CO 8 (1958–2021) AZ 8 (1965–2024) TN 8 (1979–2013) NC 8 (1972–2023) KY 8 (1930–2019) CT 8 (1971–2002) VA 7 (1971–2014) DC 7 (1972–2009) MN 6 (1976–2014) NJ 6 (1964–2018) WI 5 (1945–2022) UT 5 (2017–2025) MT 4 (1980–2020) AR 4 (1994–2024) WV 3 (1974–2020) ME 3 (1977–1984) SC 3 (1980–2000) NH 3 (1985–2012) MA 3 (1983–2013) SD 3 (1984–1988) MO 3 (1973–1988) RI 3 (1988–2003) WY 3 (1974–1978) OK 2 (1962–1966) OR 2 (1966–1975) AK 2 (1996–2010) ID 2 (1971–1989) PR 2 (1943–1961) ND 2 (1981–1981) NM 2 (1986–1990) VT 2 (1984–2017)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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