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core inquiry in Wyoming

47 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2026 12 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wyoming 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 (31)

CaseFollowedCited
Vaughn v. Stategreen
wyo · 1998 · cited in 21 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1999–2020
2 sentences

2020We clarified the definition of an abuse of discretion when we stated the core of our inquiry must reach “the question of reasonableness of the choice made by the trial court.” Vaughn v. State, 962 P.2d 149, 151 (Wyo. 1998).

2012The core of our inquiry must reach 'the question of reasonableness of the choice made by the trial court' Vaughn v. State, 962 P.2d 149, 151 (Wyo.1998). 'Judicial discretion is a composite of many things, among which are conclusions drawn from objective criteria; it means a sound judgment exercised with regard to what is right under the circumstances and without doing so arbitrarily or capriciously' Id. (quoting Byerly v. Madsen, 41 Wash.App. 495 , 704 P.2d 1236, 1238 (1985)); Basolo [v. Basolol, 907 P.2d [348] at 353 [Wyo. 1995].

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Byerly v. Madsengreen
washctapp · 1985 · cited in 12 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1999–2012
2 sentences

2012The core of our inquiry must reach 'the question of reasonableness of the choice made by the trial court' Vaughn v. State, 962 P.2d 149, 151 (Wyo.1998). 'Judicial discretion is a composite of many things, among which are conclusions drawn from objective criteria; it means a sound judgment exercised with regard to what is right under the circumstances and without doing so arbitrarily or capriciously' Id. (quoting Byerly v. Madsen, 41 Wash.App. 495 , 704 P.2d 1236, 1238 (1985)); Basolo [v. Basolol, 907 P.2d [348] at 353 [Wyo. 1995].

2012The core of our inquiry must reach 'the question of reasonableness of the choice made by the trial court' Vaughn v. State, 962 P.2d 149, 151 (Wyo.1998). 'Judicial discretion is a composite of many things, among which are conclusions drawn from objective criteria; it means a sound judgment exercised with regard to what is right under the circumstances and without doing so arbitrarily or capriciously' Id. (quoting Byerly v. Madsen, 41 Wash.App. 495 , 704 P.2d 1236, 1238 (1985)); Basolo [v. Basolol, 907 P.2d [348] at 353 [Wyo. 1995].

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Martin v. Stategreen
wyo · 1986 · cited in 10 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1998–2010
2 sentences

2010Henceforth, we will turn to a definition adopted in Martin v. State, 720 P.2d 894, 897 (Wyo.1986), in which we said: Judicial discretion is a composite of many things, among which are conclusions drawn from objective criteria; it means a sound judgment exercised with regard to what is right under the circumstances and without doing so arbitrarily or capriciously.

2008In Vaughn, we reaffirmed our adoption in Martin v. State, 720 P.2d 894, 897 (Wyo.1986), of the following standard: Judicial discretion is a composite of many things, among which are conclusions drawn from objective criteria; it means a sound judgment exercised with regard to what is right under the circumstances and without doing so arbitrarily or capriciously.

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Ronald Ray Blanchard v. The State of Wyominggreen
wyo · 2020 · cited in 5 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2020–2023
2 sentences

2023“A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) is that the defendant in a criminal case 3 should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.” Jackson v. State, 2021 WY 92, ¶ 10 , 492 P.3d 911, 915 (Wyo. 2021) (cleaned up) (quoting Blanchard v. State, 2020 WY 97, ¶ 18 , 468 P.3d 685, 691 (Wyo. 2020)).

2023“A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) is that the defendant in a criminal case 3 should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.” Jackson v. State, 2021 WY 92, ¶ 10 , 492 P.3d 911, 915 (Wyo. 2021) (cleaned up) (quoting Blanchard v. State, 2020 WY 97, ¶ 18 , 468 P.3d 685, 691 (Wyo. 2020)).

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Leyva v. Stategreen
wyo · 2007 · cited in 4 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2014–2021
2 sentences

2021“A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) ‘is that the defendant in a criminal case should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.’” Blanchard v. State, 2020 WY 97, ¶ 18 , 468 P.3d 685, 691 (Wyo. 2020) (quoting Vinson v. State, 2020 WY 93, ¶ 17 , 467 P.3d 1009, 1012 (Wyo. 2020) (quoting Leyva v. State, 2007 WY 136, ¶ 19 , 165 P.3d 446, 452 (Wyo. 2007))). 6.

2021“A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) ‘is that the defendant in a criminal case should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.’” Blanchard v. State, 2020 WY 97, ¶ 18 , 468 P.3d 685, 691 (Wyo. 2020) (quoting Vinson v. State, 2020 WY 93, ¶ 17 , 467 P.3d 1009, 1012 (Wyo. 2020) (quoting Leyva v. State, 2007 WY 136, ¶ 19 , 165 P.3d 446, 452 (Wyo. 2007))). 6.

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Timothy James Russell v. The State of Wyominggreen
wyo · 2013 · cited in 4 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024“The core of our inquiry is the reasonableness of the district court’s decision.” Delgado, ¶ 26, 509 P.3d at 923 (citing Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013), and Jackson v. State, 2012 WY 56, ¶ 6 , 273 P.3d 1105, 1107 (Wyo. 2012)). “‘A court abuses its discretion only when it could not reasonably decide as it did.’” Wanberg, ¶ 14, 466 P.3d at 273 (quoting Steffey v. State, 2019 WY 101, ¶ 17 , 449 P.3d 1100, 1105 (Wyo. 2019)).

2024“The core of our inquiry is the reasonableness of the district court’s decision.” Delgado, ¶ 26, 509 P.3d at 923 (citing Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013), and Jackson v. State, 2012 WY 56, ¶ 6 , 273 P.3d 1105, 1107 (Wyo. 2012)). “‘A court abuses its discretion only when it could not reasonably decide as it did.’” Wanberg, ¶ 14, 466 P.3d at 273 (quoting Steffey v. State, 2019 WY 101, ¶ 17 , 449 P.3d 1100, 1105 (Wyo. 2019)).

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Jackson v. Stategreen
wyo · 2012 · cited in 3 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2013–2024
2 sentences

2024“The core of our inquiry is the reasonableness of the district court’s decision.” Delgado, ¶ 26, 509 P.3d at 923 (citing Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013), and Jackson v. State, 2012 WY 56, ¶ 6 , 273 P.3d 1105, 1107 (Wyo. 2012)). “‘A court abuses its discretion only when it could not reasonably decide as it did.’” Wanberg, ¶ 14, 466 P.3d at 273 (quoting Steffey v. State, 2019 WY 101, ¶ 17 , 449 P.3d 1100, 1105 (Wyo. 2019)).

2024“The core of our inquiry is the reasonableness of the district court’s decision.” Delgado, ¶ 26, 509 P.3d at 923 (citing Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013), and Jackson v. State, 2012 WY 56, ¶ 6 , 273 P.3d 1105, 1107 (Wyo. 2012)). “‘A court abuses its discretion only when it could not reasonably decide as it did.’” Wanberg, ¶ 14, 466 P.3d at 273 (quoting Steffey v. State, 2019 WY 101, ¶ 17 , 449 P.3d 1100, 1105 (Wyo. 2019)).

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Pace v. Pacegreen
wyo · 2001 · cited in 3 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2002–2007
2 sentences

2007We recently clarified the definition of an abuse of discretion when we stated the core of our inquiry must reach "the question of reasonableness of the choice made by the trial court." Vaughn v. State, 962 P.2d 149, 151 (Wyo.1998); see also Pace v. Pace, 2001 WY 43,¶ 9 , 22 P.3d 861 , ¶ 9 Wyo.2001).

2007We recently clarified the definition of an abuse of discretion when we stated the core of our inquiry must reach "the question of reasonableness of the choice made by the trial court." Vaughn v. State, 962 P.2d 149, 151 (Wyo.1998); see also Pace v. Pace, 2001 WY 43,¶ 9 , 22 P.3d 861 , ¶ 9 Wyo.2001).

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Michael Delwin Vinson v. The State of Wyominggreen
wyo · 2020 · cited in 4 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021A. Palmer, Rule 404(b), and Consciousness of Guilt Evidence [¶10] “A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) ‘is that the defendant in a criminal case should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.’” Blanchard v. State, 2020 WY 97, ¶ 18 , 468 P.3d 685, 691 (Wyo. 2020) (quoting Vinson v. State, 2020 WY 93, ¶ 17 , 467 P.3d 1009, 1012 (Wyo. 2020)).

2021A. Palmer, Rule 404(b), and Consciousness of Guilt Evidence [¶10] “A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) ‘is that the defendant in a criminal case should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.’” Blanchard v. State, 2020 WY 97, ¶ 18 , 468 P.3d 685, 691 (Wyo. 2020) (quoting Vinson v. State, 2020 WY 93, ¶ 17 , 467 P.3d 1009, 1012 (Wyo. 2020)).

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Dobbins v. Stategreen
wyo · 2012 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2022“The core of our inquiry focuses upon the reasonableness of the district court’s decision” and we will affirm that decision “unless the court acted in a manner exceeding the bounds of reason and could not rationally conclude as it did.” Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013); Dobbins v. State, 2012 WY 110, ¶ 29 , 298 P.3d 807, 815 (Wyo. 2012) (quoting Van Haele v. State, 2004 WY 59, ¶ 15 , 90 P.3d 708, 713 (Wyo. 2004)).

2022“The core of our inquiry focuses upon the reasonableness of the district court’s decision” and we will affirm that decision “unless the court acted in a manner exceeding the bounds of reason and could not rationally conclude as it did.” Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013); Dobbins v. State, 2012 WY 110, ¶ 29 , 298 P.3d 807, 815 (Wyo. 2012) (quoting Van Haele v. State, 2004 WY 59, ¶ 15 , 90 P.3d 708, 713 (Wyo. 2004)).

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Fix v. South Wilderness Ranch HomeOwners Assn.green
wyo · 2012 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Fiz v. South Wilderness Ranch Homeowners Ass'n, 2012 WY 96, ¶ 12 , 280 P.3d 527, 531 (Wyo.2012); Magin v. Solitude Homeowner's, Inc., 2011 WY 102, ¶ 40 , 255 P.3d 920, 932 (Wyo.2011).

2013Fiz v. South Wilderness Ranch Homeowners Ass'n, 2012 WY 96, ¶ 12 , 280 P.3d 527, 531 (Wyo.2012); Magin v. Solitude Homeowner's, Inc., 2011 WY 102, ¶ 40 , 255 P.3d 920, 932 (Wyo.2011).

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Magin v. Solitude Homeowner's Inc.green
wyo · 2011 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Fiz v. South Wilderness Ranch Homeowners Ass'n, 2012 WY 96, ¶ 12 , 280 P.3d 527, 531 (Wyo.2012); Magin v. Solitude Homeowner's, Inc., 2011 WY 102, ¶ 40 , 255 P.3d 920, 932 (Wyo.2011).

2013Fiz v. South Wilderness Ranch Homeowners Ass'n, 2012 WY 96, ¶ 12 , 280 P.3d 527, 531 (Wyo.2012); Magin v. Solitude Homeowner's, Inc., 2011 WY 102, ¶ 40 , 255 P.3d 920, 932 (Wyo.2011).

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Kirk Erwin Steffey v. The State of Wyominggreen
wyo · 2019 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024“The core of our inquiry is the reasonableness of the district court’s decision.” Delgado, ¶ 26, 509 P.3d at 923 (citing Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013), and Jackson v. State, 2012 WY 56, ¶ 6 , 273 P.3d 1105, 1107 (Wyo. 2012)). “‘A court abuses its discretion only when it could not reasonably decide as it did.’” Wanberg, ¶ 14, 466 P.3d at 273 (quoting Steffey v. State, 2019 WY 101, ¶ 17 , 449 P.3d 1100, 1105 (Wyo. 2019)).

2024“The core of our inquiry is the reasonableness of the district court’s decision.” Delgado, ¶ 26, 509 P.3d at 923 (citing Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013), and Jackson v. State, 2012 WY 56, ¶ 6 , 273 P.3d 1105, 1107 (Wyo. 2012)). “‘A court abuses its discretion only when it could not reasonably decide as it did.’” Wanberg, ¶ 14, 466 P.3d at 273 (quoting Steffey v. State, 2019 WY 101, ¶ 17 , 449 P.3d 1100, 1105 (Wyo. 2019)).

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Bradley Dean Jackson v. The State of Wyominggreen
wyo · 2021 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023“A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) is that the defendant in a criminal case 3 should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.” Jackson v. State, 2021 WY 92, ¶ 10 , 492 P.3d 911, 915 (Wyo. 2021) (cleaned up) (quoting Blanchard v. State, 2020 WY 97, ¶ 18 , 468 P.3d 685, 691 (Wyo. 2020)).

2023“A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) is that the defendant in a criminal case 3 should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.” Jackson v. State, 2021 WY 92, ¶ 10 , 492 P.3d 911, 915 (Wyo. 2021) (cleaned up) (quoting Blanchard v. State, 2020 WY 97, ¶ 18 , 468 P.3d 685, 691 (Wyo. 2020)).

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Cantrell v. Sweetwater County School District No. 2green
wyo · 2006 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Cantrell, ¶ 6, 133 P.3d at 985. “[O]ur goal is to give effect to the intent of These are not fringe or hypothetical laws; they are the core framework under which the practice of medicine and public health have operated in Wyoming for decades.

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Dewey v. Deweygreen
wyo · 2001 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Dewey v. Dewey, 2001 WY 107, ¶ 18 , 33 P.3d 1143, 1148 (Wyo. 2001).

2025Dewey v. Dewey, 2001 WY 107, ¶ 18 , 33 P.3d 1143, 1148 (Wyo. 2001).

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Carter v. Stategreen
wyo · 2010 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See Carter, 2010 WY 136, ¶ 6 , 241 P.3d at 480–81.

2023See Carter, 2010 WY 136, ¶ 6 , 241 P.3d at 480–81.

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Dustin Arthur Cox v. The State of Wyominggreen
wyo · 2020 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Cox v. State, 2020 WY 147, ¶ 20 , 477 P.3d 82, 86 (Wyo. 2020) (citing Putnam v. State, 2020 WY 133, ¶ 30 , 474 P.3d 613, 622 (Wyo. 2020)). [¶35] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) is that a jury should not convict a defendant due to his bad character or for prior misdeeds, but only if he is guilty of the charged crime(s).

2022Cox v. State, 2020 WY 147, ¶ 20 , 477 P.3d 82, 86 (Wyo. 2020) (citing Putnam v. State, 2020 WY 133, ¶ 30 , 474 P.3d 613, 622 (Wyo. 2020)). [¶35] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) is that a jury should not convict a defendant due to his bad character or for prior misdeeds, but only if he is guilty of the charged crime(s).

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Ty Putnam v. The State of Wyominggreen
wyo · 2020 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Cox v. State, 2020 WY 147, ¶ 20 , 477 P.3d 82, 86 (Wyo. 2020) (citing Putnam v. State, 2020 WY 133, ¶ 30 , 474 P.3d 613, 622 (Wyo. 2020)). [¶35] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) is that a jury should not convict a defendant due to his bad character or for prior misdeeds, but only if he is guilty of the charged crime(s).

2022Cox v. State, 2020 WY 147, ¶ 20 , 477 P.3d 82, 86 (Wyo. 2020) (citing Putnam v. State, 2020 WY 133, ¶ 30 , 474 P.3d 613, 622 (Wyo. 2020)). [¶35] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) is that a jury should not convict a defendant due to his bad character or for prior misdeeds, but only if he is guilty of the charged crime(s).

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Van Haele v. Stategreen
wyo · 2004 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022“The core of our inquiry focuses upon the reasonableness of the district court’s decision” and we will affirm that decision “unless the court acted in a manner exceeding the bounds of reason and could not rationally conclude as it did.” Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013); Dobbins v. State, 2012 WY 110, ¶ 29 , 298 P.3d 807, 815 (Wyo. 2012) (quoting Van Haele v. State, 2004 WY 59, ¶ 15 , 90 P.3d 708, 713 (Wyo. 2004)).

2022“The core of our inquiry focuses upon the reasonableness of the district court’s decision” and we will affirm that decision “unless the court acted in a manner exceeding the bounds of reason and could not rationally conclude as it did.” Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013); Dobbins v. State, 2012 WY 110, ¶ 29 , 298 P.3d 807, 815 (Wyo. 2012) (quoting Van Haele v. State, 2004 WY 59, ¶ 15 , 90 P.3d 708, 713 (Wyo. 2004)).

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Mersereau v. Stategreen
wyo · 2012 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020“If we determine the court abused its discretion in admitting 404(b) evidence, ‘we must also determine whether the error was prejudicial.’” Id. (quoting Mersereau v. State, 2012 WY 125, ¶ 17 , 286 P.3d 97, 106 (Wyo. 2012)). 3 DISCUSSION [¶17] A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) “is that the defendant in a criminal case ‘should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.’” Leyva v. State, 2007 WY 136, ¶ 19 , 165 P.3d 446, 452 (Wyo. 2007) (quoting 1 Christopher B.

2020“If we determine the court abused its discretion in admitting 404(b) evidence, ‘we must also determine whether the error was prejudicial.’” Id. (quoting Mersereau v. State, 2012 WY 125, ¶ 17 , 286 P.3d 97, 106 (Wyo. 2012)). 3 DISCUSSION [¶17] A core principle of Wyoming Rule of Evidence 404(b) “is that the defendant in a criminal case ‘should not be convicted because he is an unsavory person, nor because of past misdeeds, but only because of his guilt of the particular crime charged.’” Leyva v. State, 2007 WY 136, ¶ 19 , 165 P.3d 446, 452 (Wyo. 2007) (quoting 1 Christopher B.

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Dietrich v. Stategreen
wyo · 2018 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020We have recognized that misdeeds of a defendant or other acts evidence “carries an inherent danger for prejudice.” Moser v. State, 2018 WY 12, ¶ 21 , 409 P.3d 1236, 1243 (Wyo. 2018).

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Thomas v. Thomasgreen
wyo · 1999 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010We must ask ourselves whether the district court could reasonably conclude as it did and whether any facet of its ruling was arbitrary or capricious." Cobb v. Cobb, 2 P.3d 578, 579 (Wyo.2000) (quoting Thomas v. Thomas, 983 P.2d 717, 719 (Wyo.1999)).

2010We must ask ourselves whether the district court could reasonably conclude as it did and whether any facet of its ruling was arbitrary or capricious." Cobb v. Cobb, 2 P.3d 578, 579 (Wyo.2000) (quoting Thomas v. Thomas, 983 P.2d 717, 719 (Wyo.1999)).

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Cobb v. Cobbgreen
wyo · 2000 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010We must ask ourselves whether the district court could reasonably conclude as it did and whether any facet of its ruling was arbitrary or capricious." Cobb v. Cobb, 2 P.3d 578, 579 (Wyo.2000) (quoting Thomas v. Thomas, 983 P.2d 717, 719 (Wyo.1999)).

2010We must ask ourselves whether the district court could reasonably conclude as it did and whether any facet of its ruling was arbitrary or capricious." Cobb v. Cobb, 2 P.3d 578, 579 (Wyo.2000) (quoting Thomas v. Thomas, 983 P.2d 717, 719 (Wyo.1999)).

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Carlton v. Carltongreen
wyo · 2000 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
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Rick Webb v. Abf Freight System, Inc., a Corporation, and Teamsters Local Union No. 17green
ca10 · 1998 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
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Fergusson v. Fergussongreen
wyo · 2002 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Shradergreen
wyo · 1994 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
11
Turcq v. Shanahangreen
wyo · 1997 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
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Addakai v. Wittgreen
wyo · 2001 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
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Young v. HAC, LLCgreen
wyo · 2001 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Gregory Clyde Wanberg v. The State of Wyoming green
wyo · 2020
2 sentences

2024“The core of our inquiry is the reasonableness of the district court’s decision.” Delgado, ¶ 26, 509 P.3d at 923 (citing Russell v. State, 2013 WY 137, ¶ 9 , 312 P.3d 76, 78 (Wyo. 2013), and Jackson v. State, 2012 WY 56, ¶ 6 , 273 P.3d 1105, 1107 (Wyo. 2012)). “‘A court abuses its discretion only when it could not reasonably decide as it did.’” Wanberg, ¶ 14, 466 P.3d at 273 (quoting Steffey v. State, 2019 WY 101, ¶ 17 , 449 P.3d 1100, 1105 (Wyo. 2019)).

2022“The core of our inquiry is the reasonableness of the district court’s decision.” Id. (citing Russell, ¶ 9, 312 P.3d at 78 ).

32022–2024
Basolo v. Basolo green
wyo · 1995
2 sentences

2000“Judicial discretion is a composite of many things, among which are conclusions drawn from objective criteria; it means a sound judgment exercised with regard to what is right under the circumstances and without doing so arbitrarily or capriciously.” Id. (quoting Byerly v. Madsen, 41 Wash.App. 495 , 704 P.2d 1236, 1238 (1985)); Basolo, 907 P.2d at 353 .

1999“Judicial discretion is a composite of many things, among which are conclusions drawn from objective criteria; it means a sound judgment exercised with regard to what is right under the circumstances and without doing so arbitrarily or capriciously.” Id. (quoting Byerly v. Madsen, 41 Wash.App. 495 , 704 P.2d 1236, 1238 (1985)); Basolo, 907 P.2d at 353 .

21999–2000
Matthew Justin Olson v. The State of Wyoming green
wyo · 2023
2 sentences

2025It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake 2 Gleason v. State, 2002 WY 161, ¶ 27 , 57 P.3d 332 , 342–43 (Wyo. 2002). 3 or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown, of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial. [¶11] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) “is that the defendant in a cr

2025It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake 2 Gleason v. State, 2002 WY 161, ¶ 27 , 57 P.3d 332 , 342–43 (Wyo. 2002). 3 or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown, of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial. [¶11] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) “is that the defendant in a cr

12025–2025
Leon Van Buren Freer v. The State of Wyoming green
wyo · 2023
2 sentences

2025It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake 2 Gleason v. State, 2002 WY 161, ¶ 27 , 57 P.3d 332 , 342–43 (Wyo. 2002). 3 or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown, of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial. [¶11] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) “is that the defendant in a cr

2025It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake 2 Gleason v. State, 2002 WY 161, ¶ 27 , 57 P.3d 332 , 342–43 (Wyo. 2002). 3 or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown, of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial. [¶11] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) “is that the defendant in a cr

12025–2025
Gleason v. State green
wyo · 2002
2 sentences

2025It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake 2 Gleason v. State, 2002 WY 161, ¶ 27 , 57 P.3d 332 , 342–43 (Wyo. 2002). 3 or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown, of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial. [¶11] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) “is that the defendant in a cr

2025It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake 2 Gleason v. State, 2002 WY 161, ¶ 27 , 57 P.3d 332 , 342–43 (Wyo. 2002). 3 or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown, of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial. [¶11] A core principle of W.R.E. 404(b) “is that the defendant in a cr

12025–2025
Moser v. State green
wyo · 2018
1 sentence

2020We have recognized that misdeeds of a defendant or other acts evidence “carries an inherent danger for prejudice.” Moser v. State, 2018 WY 12, ¶ 21 , 409 P.3d 1236, 1243 (Wyo. 2018).

12020–2020
Constant v. Advanced Micro-Devices, Inc. green
scotus · 1999
12004–2004
Scott v. Norfolk Southern Corp. green
scotus · 1999
12004–2004
Branchburg Plaza Associates, L.P. v. Fesq green
scotus · 1999
12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WY § Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-502 (6) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-201 (5) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-204 (3) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 6-1-104 (3) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-101 (3) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-402 (3) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-302 (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.

Where else courts name it

CA 75 (1969–2026) NY 72 (1981–2026) TX 53 (1967–2026) WY 47 (1998–2026) NJ 40 (1954–2026) IL 40 (1973–2026) CT 32 (1982–2023) PA 25 (2000–2025) GA 23 (1996–2025) MA 22 (1982–2026) DE 20 (1989–2026) MD 17 (1993–2022) FL 16 (1981–2026) WV 15 (1985–2020) OR 15 (1994–2022) UT 14 (1990–2022) OH 11 (1986–2025) WI 11 (1995–2026) DC 11 (1985–2018) IA 11 (2012–2026) NC 11 (1953–2025) TN 10 (1993–2023) HI 10 (1996–2025) VT 10 (1997–2023) MS 8 (1997–2022) WA 8 (1981–2026) MO 8 (1999–2021) ID 8 (1985–2024) NM 8 (1989–2026) LA 7 (1991–2014) VA 7 (2002–2025) MI 6 (2013–2024) KY 6 (2010–2026) RI 5 (1991–2018) IN 5 (1981–2017) AL 4 (1978–2007) ME 4 (2011–2024) AK 3 (1987–2025) CO 3 (1999–2019) AZ 3 (1993–2018) SC 2 (2013–2023) OK 2 (2015–2015) NH 2 (1994–2023) NE 2 (1998–2005)

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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