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Handy hearing in Rhode Island

6 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1974–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Handy v. Gearygreen
ri · 1969 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1987–1996
2 sentences

1996Moreover, a Handy hearing is designed to address “the potential prejudice to a litigant by the admission of this kind of evidence.” Handy, 105 R.I. at 431 , 252 A.2d at 441 .

1996Moreover, a Handy hearing is designed to address “the potential prejudice to a litigant by the admission of this kind of evidence.” Handy, 105 R.I. at 431 , 252 A.2d at 441 .

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State v. Clarkgreen
ri · 2009 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Id. at 582-88 (Handy standard not met when an individual had been drinking but no proof was presented as to a lack of physical and mental faculties).

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State v. Ahmadjiangreen
ri · 1981 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Ahmadjian, 438 A.2d at 1088 (cross-examination properly limited when the defendant failed to offer an evidentiary basis for his allegation that a witness was intoxicated).

2013See Ahmadjian, 438 A.2d at 1088 (cross-examination properly limited when the defendant failed to offer an evidentiary basis for his allegation that a witness was intoxicated).

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State v. Mattatallgreen
ri · 1975 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Mattatall, 114 R.I. at 573 , 337 A.2d at 233 (attempting to infer that an individual was intoxicated based on the presence of alcohol and narcotics in his system was “far too tenuous” to meet the Handy standard and, therefore, was properly excluded).

2013See Mattatall, 114 R.I. at 573 , 337 A.2d at 233 (attempting to infer that an individual was intoxicated based on the presence of alcohol and narcotics in his system was “far too tenuous” to meet the Handy standard and, therefore, was properly excluded).

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Amend v. Bellgreen
wash · 1977 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Amend v. Bell, 89 Wash.2d 124 , 570 P.2d 138, 141 (1977).

2000See Amend v. Bell, 89 Wash.2d 124 , 570 P.2d 138, 141 (1977).

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State v. Lemosgreen
ri · 2000 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Even though several of our more recent cases on this subject have not raised or mentioned the Handy/Amaral procedure as a prerequisite to the admissibility of whether a witness or an accused has taken intoxicating substances, see, e.g., State v. Lemos, 743 A.2d 558, 563 (R.I.2000) (per curiam) (noting that the admission of evidence concerning the witnesses’ consumption of alcoholic beverages may have been helpful to the defendant’s case without adverting to the Handy/Amaral doctrine); State v. Kelly, 554 A.2d 632 (R.I.1989); State v. Catrera, 528 A.2d 331 (R.I.1987); but see Kay v. Menard, 754

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Morreale v. Princegreen
pa · 1969 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
2 sentences

1974The Pennsylvania court sees no “functional difference” between the two and holds that either one “* * * give[s] rise to the insidious inference that the individual involved was intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol * * *." Morreale v. Prince, 436 Pa. 51, 53 , 258 A.2d 508, 508-09 (1969).

1974The Pennsylvania court sees no “functional difference” between the two and holds that either one “* * * give[s] rise to the insidious inference that the individual involved was intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol * * *." Morreale v. Prince, 436 Pa. 51, 53 , 258 A.2d 508, 508-09 (1969).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Kay v. Menardgreen
ri · 2000 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Even though several of our more recent cases on this subject have not raised or mentioned the Handy/Amaral procedure as a prerequisite to the admissibility of whether a witness or an accused has taken intoxicating substances, see, e.g., State v. Lemos, 743 A.2d 558, 563 (R.I.2000) (per curiam) (noting that the admission of evidence concerning the witnesses’ consumption of alcoholic beverages may have been helpful to the defendant’s case without adverting to the Handy/Amaral doctrine); State v. Kelly, 554 A.2d 632 (R.I.1989); State v. Catrera, 528 A.2d 331 (R.I.1987); but see Kay v. Menard, 754

2000Id.

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Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Kelly green
ri · 1989
1 sentence

2000Even though several of our more recent cases on this subject have not raised or mentioned the Handy/Amaral procedure as a prerequisite to the admissibility of whether a witness or an accused has taken intoxicating substances, see, e.g., State v. Lemos, 743 A.2d 558, 563 (R.I.2000) (per curiam) (noting that the admission of evidence concerning the witnesses’ consumption of alcoholic beverages may have been helpful to the defendant’s case without adverting to the Handy/Amaral doctrine); State v. Kelly, 554 A.2d 632 (R.I.1989); State v. Catrera, 528 A.2d 331 (R.I.1987); but see Kay v. Menard, 754

12000–2000
State v. Carrera green
ri · 1987
1 sentence

2000Even though several of our more recent cases on this subject have not raised or mentioned the Handy/Amaral procedure as a prerequisite to the admissibility of whether a witness or an accused has taken intoxicating substances, see, e.g., State v. Lemos, 743 A.2d 558, 563 (R.I.2000) (per curiam) (noting that the admission of evidence concerning the witnesses’ consumption of alcoholic beverages may have been helpful to the defendant’s case without adverting to the Handy/Amaral doctrine); State v. Kelly, 554 A.2d 632 (R.I.1989); State v. Catrera, 528 A.2d 331 (R.I.1987); but see Kay v. Menard, 754

12000–2000

Where else courts name it

NC 8 (2004–2026) RI 6 (1974–2013) NY 4 (1988–2016) TX 3 (2006–2009) CA 2 (2021–2022) IL 2 (2020–2021)

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