6 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1974–2011 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Bluittgreen2 sentences2011During this discussion, defendant disclosed to the trial justice that he was familiar with some of the pertinent case law relative to the waiver of counsel, including Faretta and State v. Bluitt, 850 A.2d 83, 90 (R.I.2004), in which this Court vacated a conviction based on our conclusion that the defendant did not make a knowing and voluntary waiver of counsel. 2011During this discussion, defendant disclosed to the trial justice that he was familiar with some of the pertinent case law relative to the waiver of counsel, including Faretta and State v. Bluitt, 850 A.2d 83, 90 (R.I.2004), in which this Court vacated a conviction based on our conclusion that the defendant did not make a knowing and voluntary waiver of counsel. | 1 | 1 |
Brewer v. Williamsgreen2 sentences1992Harvey, 494 U.S. at 353 , 110 S.Ct. at 1182 , 108 L.Ed.2d at 305 (citing Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387, 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232, 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424, 439 (1977)). “[I]f all the circumstances in a particular case show that the police have engaged in a course of conduct which would render the waiver involuntary, the burden will not be satisfied.” Harvey, 494 U.S. at 354 , 110 S.Ct. at 1182 , 108 L.Ed.2d at 305 . 1992Harvey, 494 U.S. at 353 , 110 S.Ct. at 1182 , 108 L.Ed.2d at 305 (citing Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387, 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232, 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424, 439 (1977)). “[I]f all the circumstances in a particular case show that the police have engaged in a course of conduct which would render the waiver involuntary, the burden will not be satisfied.” Harvey, 494 U.S. at 354 , 110 S.Ct. at 1182 , 108 L.Ed.2d at 305 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Brennan v. Vose
green
2 sentences2010In Brennan , this Court declined “to adopt a rule providing for a sua sponte inquiry by the trial justice to insure that an applicant has made a knowing and voluntary waiver of his right to testify.” Id. at 171 . 2010In Brennan , this Court declined “to adopt a rule providing for a sua sponte inquiry by the trial justice to insure that an applicant has made a knowing and voluntary waiver of his right to testify.” Id. at 171 . | 3 | 2010–2010 |
Michigan v. Harvey
green
2 sentences1992Harvey, 494 U.S. at 353 , 110 S.Ct. at 1182 , 108 L.Ed.2d at 305 (citing Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387, 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232, 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424, 439 (1977)). “[I]f all the circumstances in a particular case show that the police have engaged in a course of conduct which would render the waiver involuntary, the burden will not be satisfied.” Harvey, 494 U.S. at 354 , 110 S.Ct. at 1182 , 108 L.Ed.2d at 305 . 1992Harvey, 494 U.S. at 353 , 110 S.Ct. at 1182 , 108 L.Ed.2d at 305 (citing Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387, 404 , 97 S.Ct. 1232, 1242 , 51 L.Ed.2d 424, 439 (1977)). “[I]f all the circumstances in a particular case show that the police have engaged in a course of conduct which would render the waiver involuntary, the burden will not be satisfied.” Harvey, 494 U.S. at 354 , 110 S.Ct. at 1182 , 108 L.Ed.2d at 305 . | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Charles Edward Thomas v. United States
green
1 sentence1974United States v. Cox, 459 F.2d 986 (5th Cir. 1972); Phelper v. Decker, 401 F.2d 232 (5th Cir. 1968); Thomas v. United States, 377 F.2d 118 (5th Cir. 1967); Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ex rel. | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Ben Herbert Phelper v. Bill Decker, Sheriff of Dallas County, Texas
green
1 sentence1974United States v. Cox, 459 F.2d 986 (5th Cir. 1972); Phelper v. Decker, 401 F.2d 232 (5th Cir. 1968); Thomas v. United States, 377 F.2d 118 (5th Cir. 1967); Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ex rel. | 1 | 1974–1974 |
United States v. Everett Wayne Cox
green
1 sentence1974United States v. Cox, 459 F.2d 986 (5th Cir. 1972); Phelper v. Decker, 401 F.2d 232 (5th Cir. 1968); Thomas v. United States, 377 F.2d 118 (5th Cir. 1967); Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ex rel. | 1 | 1974–1974 |
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.
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.