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integrity defense in Washington

6 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 2015–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Thorgersongreen
wash · 2011 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2018
2 sentences

2018Thorgerson, 172 Wn.2d at 451 .

2015The Thorgerson court held improper a prosecutor’s argument that “ ‘ [t] he entire defense is si [e] ight of hand’ ” and “ ‘bogus’ ” on the ground that it impugned the integrity of defense counsel. 172 Wn.2d at 450-51 (second alteration in original).

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State v. Martingreen
wash · 2011 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See State v. Martin, 171 Wn.2d 521 , 252 P.3d 872 (2011). 7 No. 35070-3-III State v. Hubbard While the prosecutor’s tone was not entirely professional, Mr. Hubbard has not established a basis for reversing his conviction.

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State v. Martingreen
wash · 2011 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See State v. Martin, 171 Wn.2d 521 , 252 P.3d 872 (2011). 7 No. 35070-3-III State v. Hubbard While the prosecutor’s tone was not entirely professional, Mr. Hubbard has not established a basis for reversing his conviction.

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State v. Gonzalesgreen
washctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015A closing argument may not draw the cloak of righteousness around the prosecutor in his personal status as government attorney and impugn[] the integrity of defense counsel." Id. at 283 ( quoting United States v. Frascone, 747 F. 2d 953 , 957 -58 ( 5th Cir. 1984)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. John Frascone and David Allen Burcky green
ca5 · 1984
2 sentences

2019Here, unlike in Gonzales, the prosecutor did not seek “‘to draw the cloak of righteousness around [herself] in [her] personal status as government attorney and impugn[] the integrity of defense counsel.’” 111 Wn. App. at 283 (quoting United States v. Frascone, 747 F.2d 953 , 957- 58 (5th Cir. 1984)).

2015A closing argument may not draw the cloak of righteousness around the prosecutor in his personal status as government attorney and impugn[] the integrity of defense counsel." Id. at 283 ( quoting United States v. Frascone, 747 F. 2d 953 , 957 -58 ( 5th Cir. 1984)).

22015–2019
State v. Gonzales green
washctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2019Here, unlike in Gonzales, the prosecutor did not seek “‘to draw the cloak of righteousness around [herself] in [her] personal status as government attorney and impugn[] the integrity of defense counsel.’” 111 Wn. App. at 283 (quoting United States v. Frascone, 747 F.2d 953 , 957- 58 (5th Cir. 1984)).

12019–2019
State v. Lindsay green
wash · 2014
2 sentences

2016Id.; State v. Lindsay, 180 Wn.2d 423, 431-32 , 326 P.3d 125 (2014).

2016Id.; State v. Lindsay, 180 Wn.2d 423, 431-32 , 326 P.3d 125 (2014).

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (4)

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 208 (1957–2026) PA 64 (1930–2025) MD 51 (1971–2025) IL 46 (1976–2026) NJ 30 (1979–2026) OK 21 (1984–2022) MA 21 (1987–2025) NY 20 (1900–2024) TX 19 (1983–2025) DC 17 (1984–2022) IN 13 (1905–2019) AZ 12 (1989–2026) MN 10 (1980–2015) UT 9 (1999–2024) TN 8 (2017–2026) MO 7 (1895–2004) WY 7 (2014–2023) NV 7 (2001–2017) NC 7 (1908–2023) LA 6 (1975–2005) WA 6 (2015–2019) MI 6 (1851–1981) FL 6 (1992–2015) CT 5 (1881–2014) VT 5 (1853–2023) AR 5 (1993–2015) VA 5 (1991–2007) MS 4 (2008–2014) KS 4 (1965–2022) HI 4 (2008–2020) OR 3 (1992–2022) AL 3 (1920–2007) WI 2 (2017–2018) RI 2 (2011–2015) OH 2 (2000–2002) MT 2 (1978–1989) CO 2 (1959–1959) NH 2 (1985–1999) ME 2 (2008–2010) IA 2 (2017–2023) KY 2 (1975–2012) AK 2 (1974–1980) SC 2 (1911–2019)

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