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inevitable discovery doctrine in Oregon

45 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2026 11 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon 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 (13)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Millergreen
or · 1985 · cited in 20 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1989–2025
2 sentences

2025Further, defendant concedes that the state satisfied the first prong of the inevitable discovery doctrine—that police in this case followed “certain proper and predictable investigatory procedures.” State v. Miller, 300 Or 203, 225 , 709 P2d 225 (1985), cert den, 475 US 1141 (1986).

2025Further, defendant concedes that the state satisfied the first prong of the inevitable discovery doctrine—that police in this case followed “certain proper and predictable investigatory procedures.” State v. Miller, 300 Or 203, 225 , 709 P2d 225 (1985), cert den, 475 US 1141 (1986).

420
Murray v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1988 · cited in 4 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2006–2024
2 sentences

2024Murray, 487 US at 537-41 (illustrating the overlapping principles of the doctrines of independent source and inevitable discovery as applied in Nix v. Williams, 467 US 431 , 104 S Ct 2501 , 81 L Ed 2d 377 (1984)).

2024Murray, 487 US at 537-41 (illustrating the overlapping principles of the doctrines of independent source and inevitable discovery as applied in Nix v. Williams, 467 US 431 , 104 S Ct 2501 , 81 L Ed 2d 377 (1984)).

44
State v. Pazgreen
orctapp · 1977 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1978–1979
2 sentences

1978But see, State v. Lloyd, 22 Or. App. 254 , 538 P.2d 1278 (1975). [4] The inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule was codified in 1973, at ORS 133.683, and explained by this court in State v. Garrison, 21 Or. App. 155, 157 , 534 P.2d 210 , rev. den. (1975); see also, State v. Paz, 31 Or. App. 851 , 572 P.2d 1036 (1977), rev. den. 282 Or. 189 (1978). [5] Defendant testified that she doubted she would have given a statement to the police before talking with her lawyer, had she known she was going to be arrested. [6] Mattingly allegedly was with Umscheid at the 7-Eleven store when

1978But see, State v. Lloyd, 22 Or. App. 254 , 538 P.2d 1278 (1975). [4] The inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule was codified in 1973, at ORS 133.683, and explained by this court in State v. Garrison, 21 Or. App. 155, 157 , 534 P.2d 210 , rev. den. (1975); see also, State v. Paz, 31 Or. App. 851 , 572 P.2d 1036 (1977), rev. den. 282 Or. 189 (1978). [5] Defendant testified that she doubted she would have given a statement to the police before talking with her lawyer, had she known she was going to be arrested. [6] Mattingly allegedly was with Umscheid at the 7-Eleven store when

22
Nix v. Williamsgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 7 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1984–2026
2 sentences

2012The inevitable discovery doctrine applies when the evidence in question “would have been discovered, absent [any] illegality, by proper and predictable police investigatory procedures.” State v. Miller, 300 Or 203, 225 , 709 P2d 225 (1985) (citing Nix v. Williams, 467 US 431 , 104 S Ct 2501 , 81 L Ed 2d 377 (1984)).

2012The inevitable discovery doctrine applies when the evidence in question “would have been discovered, absent [any] illegality, by proper and predictable police investigatory procedures.” State v. Miller, 300 Or 203, 225 , 709 P2d 225 (1985) (citing Nix v. Williams, 467 US 431 , 104 S Ct 2501 , 81 L Ed 2d 377 (1984)).

17
State v. Hackergreen
orctapp · 1981 · cited in 3 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1984–1990
2 sentences

1987See State v. Hacker, 51 Or App 743 , 627 P2d 11 (1981), which also suggests that the record must support application of the inevitable discovery doctrine.

1987See State v. Hacker, 51 Or App 743 , 627 P2d 11 (1981), which also suggests that the record must support application of the inevitable discovery doctrine.

13
State v. Hudsongreen
orctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See, e.g., State v. Hudson, 253 Or App 327 , 345-46 & n 10, 290 P3d 868 (2012) (even if consent requests were impermissible, the inevitable discovery doctrine applied).

2022See, e.g., State v. Hudson, 253 Or App 327 , 345-46 & n 10, 290 P3d 868 (2012) (even if consent requests were impermissible, the inevitable discovery doctrine applied).

11
State v. Mussergreen
or · 2014 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Thus, the only issue before us is the trial court’s application of the inevitable discovery doctrine, a doctrine that “permits the prosecution to purge the taint of illegally obtained evidence by proving * * * that such evidence inevitably would have been discovered, absent the illegality, by proper and predictable investigatory procedures.” State v. Miller, 300 Or 203, 226 , 709 P2d 225 (1985), cert den, 475 US 1141 (1986) (emphasis in original); State v. Musser, 356 Or 148, 155 , 335 P3d 814 (2014) (“[E]vidence should not be excluded on exploitation grounds if it inevitably would have been d

2017Thus, the only issue before us is the trial court’s application of the inevitable discovery doctrine, a doctrine that “permits the prosecution to purge the taint of illegally obtained evidence by proving * * * that such evidence inevitably would have been discovered, absent the illegality, by proper and predictable investigatory procedures.” State v. Miller, 300 Or 203, 226 , 709 P2d 225 (1985), cert den, 475 US 1141 (1986) (emphasis in original); State v. Musser, 356 Or 148, 155 , 335 P3d 814 (2014) (“[E]vidence should not be excluded on exploitation grounds if it inevitably would have been d

11
State v. Ungergreen
or · 2014 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016For all of these reasons, we conclude that there is insufficient evidence in the record from which a court could find that police would have inevitably discovered defendant’s confessions in the absence of the unlawful interrogation that preceded them. 8 Apart from the inevitable-discovery doctrine, the state can disprove exploitation by showing that defendant’s voluntary choice was “independent of, or only tenuously related to, the unlawful police conduct.” Unger, 356 Or at 76 (internal quotation marks omitted).

11
State v. Lovaina-Burmudezgreen
orctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016A conclusion that predictable investigatory procedures would have produced the evidence at issue must be substantiated by factual findings that are “fairly supported by the record.” Id. at 227; accord State v. Lovaina-Burmudez, 257 Or App 1, 13-14 , 303 P3d 988 , rev den, 354 Or 148 (2013).

2016A conclusion that predictable investigatory procedures would have produced the evidence at issue must be substantiated by factual findings that are “fairly supported by the record.” Id. at 227; accord State v. Lovaina-Burmudez, 257 Or App 1, 13-14 , 303 P3d 988 , rev den, 354 Or 148 (2013).

11
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Richard J. SMITH, Defendant-Appellantgreen
ca9 · 1998 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014In this context, “indirect” fruit refers to “evidence [that] was acquired by the police after some initial Fourth Amendment violation.” United States v. Crews, 445 US 463, 471 , 100 S Ct 1244 , 63 L Ed 2d 537 (1980) (emphasis in original). *496 There are three recognized exceptions to the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule: (1) the inevitable discovery exception; (2) the independent source exception; and (3) the attenuation exception. 4 United States v. Smith, 155 F3d 1051, 1060 (9th Cir 1998).

11
State v. Paulsongreen
or · 1992 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996See State v. Paulson, 313 Or 346, 353 , 833 P2d 1278 (1992) (describing doctrine of inevitable discovery: when police inevitably would have discovered the same evidence lawfully irrespective of an unlawful search or seizure, suppression is not necessarily required).

1996See State v. Paulson, 313 Or 346, 353 , 833 P2d 1278 (1992) (describing doctrine of inevitable discovery: when police inevitably would have discovered the same evidence lawfully irrespective of an unlawful search or seizure, suppression is not necessarily required).

11
State v. Tannergreen
or · 1987 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989See State v. Tanner, 304 Or 312 , 315 n 2, 745 P2d 757 (1987).

1989See State v. Tanner, 304 Or 312 , 315 n 2, 745 P2d 757 (1987).

11
Brewer v. Williamsgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (2)

CaseNegativeCited
People v. Manninggreen
colo · 1983 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
11
State v. Lloydgreen
orctapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
11

Also cited on this issue (34)

CaseCitedYears
Miller v. Oregon green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2025Further, defendant concedes that the state satisfied the first prong of the inevitable discovery doctrine—that police in this case followed “certain proper and predictable investigatory procedures.” State v. Miller, 300 Or 203, 225 , 709 P2d 225 (1985), cert den, 475 US 1141 (1986).

2025Further, defendant concedes that the state satisfied the first prong of the inevitable discovery doctrine—that police in this case followed “certain proper and predictable investigatory procedures.” State v. Miller, 300 Or 203, 225 , 709 P2d 225 (1985), cert den, 475 US 1141 (1986).

112001–2025
State v. Johnson green
or · 2006
2 sentences

2025Under the inevitable discovery doctrine, “the state must show, by a preponderance of the evidence: (1) that certain proper and predictable investigatory procedures would have been utilized in the instant case, and (2) that those procedures inevitably would have resulted in the discovery of the evidence in question.” State v Johnson, 340 Or 319 , 326- 27, 131 P3d 173 (2006) (internal quotation marks omitted).

2025Under the inevitable discovery doctrine, “the state must show, by a preponderance of the evidence: (1) that certain proper and predictable investigatory procedures would have been utilized in the instant case, and (2) that those procedures inevitably would have resulted in the discovery of the evidence in question.” State v Johnson, 340 Or 319 , 326- 27, 131 P3d 173 (2006) (internal quotation marks omitted).

32015–2025
State v. Johnson green
orctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2003“To avail itself of the inevitable discovery rule, however, the state must establish that, in fact, following normal and predictable investigatory procedures, the evidence would have been discovered.” State v. Walker, 181 Or App 548, 553 , 47 P3d 65 (2002) (citing State v. Johnson, 177 Or App 244, 250-51 , 35 P3d 1024 (2001)).

2003“To avail itself of the inevitable discovery rule, however, the state must establish that, in fact, following normal and predictable investigatory procedures, the evidence would have been discovered.” State v. Walker, 181 Or App 548, 553 , 47 P3d 65 (2002) (citing State v. Johnson, 177 Or App 244, 250-51 , 35 P3d 1024 (2001)).

32002–2007
State v. Garrison green
orctapp · 1975
2 sentences

1978But see, State v. Lloyd, 22 Or. App. 254 , 538 P.2d 1278 (1975). [4] The inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule was codified in 1973, at ORS 133.683, and explained by this court in State v. Garrison, 21 Or. App. 155, 157 , 534 P.2d 210 , rev. den. (1975); see also, State v. Paz, 31 Or. App. 851 , 572 P.2d 1036 (1977), rev. den. 282 Or. 189 (1978). [5] Defendant testified that she doubted she would have given a statement to the police before talking with her lawyer, had she known she was going to be arrested. [6] Mattingly allegedly was with Umscheid at the 7-Eleven store when

1978But see, State v. Lloyd, 22 Or. App. 254 , 538 P.2d 1278 (1975). [4] The inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule was codified in 1973, at ORS 133.683, and explained by this court in State v. Garrison, 21 Or. App. 155, 157 , 534 P.2d 210 , rev. den. (1975); see also, State v. Paz, 31 Or. App. 851 , 572 P.2d 1036 (1977), rev. den. 282 Or. 189 (1978). [5] Defendant testified that she doubted she would have given a statement to the police before talking with her lawyer, had she known she was going to be arrested. [6] Mattingly allegedly was with Umscheid at the 7-Eleven store when

31977–1979
Oatney v. Premo green
orctapp · 2015
2 sentences

2026Inevitable discovery has not yet been applied to evidence derived from an immunized statement, although its application has been assumed. 9 The state argued in closing: “This was a proceeding that had to do with the rape and murder of [TL’s] daughter.” See Oatney II, 275 Or App at 20 n 5 (“Because petitioner has not raised the issue, we assume that the inevitable discovery doctrine can properly apply to a statement, rather than physical evidence.”).

2016Oatney v. Premo, 275 Or App 185, 220 , 369 P3d 387 (2015).

22016–2026
Wong Sun v. United States green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

1981The nature of the causal relationship between unlawful police action and subsequently obtained evidence, which triggers the exclusionary rule, was. considered in the leading case of Wong Sun v. United States, 371 US 471 , 83 S Ct 407 , 9 L Ed 2d 441 (1963), in which the United States Supreme Court elaborated on the applicability of Silverthome, and the "fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine.

1981The nature of the causal relationship between unlawful police action and subsequently obtained evidence, which triggers the exclusionary rule, was. considered in the leading case of Wong Sun v. United States, 371 US 471 , 83 S Ct 407 , 9 L Ed 2d 441 (1963), in which the United States Supreme Court elaborated on the applicability of Silverthome, and the "fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine.

21981–1981
State v. Hensley green
orctapp · 2016
2 sentences

2021We have described the relevant analysis as follows: “To satisfy its burden under the inevitable-discovery doctrine, the state [is] required to show by a preponderance of the evidence (1) that certain proper and predictable *210 investigatory procedures would have been utilized in the instant case, and (2) that those procedures inevitably would have resulted in the discovery of the evidence in question.” State v. Hensley, 281 Or App 523, 535 , 383 P3d 333 (2016) (internal quotation marks omitted).

2021We have described the relevant analysis as follows: “To satisfy its burden under the inevitable-discovery doctrine, the state [is] required to show by a preponderance of the evidence (1) that certain proper and predictable *210 investigatory procedures would have been utilized in the instant case, and (2) that those procedures inevitably would have resulted in the discovery of the evidence in question.” State v. Hensley, 281 Or App 523, 535 , 383 P3d 333 (2016) (internal quotation marks omitted).

12021–2021
State v. Steele green
orctapp · 2018
2 sentences

2021State v. Steele, 290 Or App 675, 681 , 414 P3d 458 (2018) (“The inevitable discovery doctrine permits the state to purge the taint of illegally obtained evidence by proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that such evidence inevitably would have been discovered, *675 III.

2021State v. Steele, 290 Or App 675, 681 , 414 P3d 458 (2018) (“The inevitable discovery doctrine permits the state to purge the taint of illegally obtained evidence by proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that such evidence inevitably would have been discovered, *675 III.

12021–2021
State v. Hall red
or · 2005
2 sentences

2016Further still, the state argued that, “even if [the] entry was not justified under the emergency aid doctrine [G’s] statements and associated evidence should not be suppressed” because, under State v. Hall, 339 Or 7 , 115 P3d 908 (2005), and, specifically, the inevitable discovery doctrine, as explained in State v. Taylor, 250 Or App 90 , 279 P3d 254 (2012), “the investigation of [G’s] injuries was inevitable because the officers would have returned to investigate possible charges of domestic violence.” At the hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress, the trial court first ruled that the offi

2016Further still, the state argued that, “even if [the] entry was not justified under the emergency aid doctrine [G’s] statements and associated evidence should not be suppressed” because, under State v. Hall, 339 Or 7 , 115 P3d 908 (2005), and, specifically, the inevitable discovery doctrine, as explained in State v. Taylor, 250 Or App 90 , 279 P3d 254 (2012), “the investigation of [G’s] injuries was inevitable because the officers would have returned to investigate possible charges of domestic violence.” At the hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress, the trial court first ruled that the offi

12016–2016
Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State green
or · 2001
2 sentences

2016However, the state urges us to apply the material witness exception to the warrant requirement that the Oregon Supreme Court articulated in State v. Fair, 353 Or 588 , 302 P3d 417 (2013), as an alternative ground for affirmance under Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State of Oregon, 331 Or 634 , 20 P3d 180 (2001) (allowing this court to affirm on alternate grounds if certain requirements are met).

2016However, the state urges us to apply the material witness exception to the warrant requirement that the Oregon Supreme Court articulated in State v. Fair, 353 Or 588 , 302 P3d 417 (2013), as an alternative ground for affirmance under Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State of Oregon, 331 Or 634 , 20 P3d 180 (2001) (allowing this court to affirm on alternate grounds if certain requirements are met).

12016–2016
State v. Fair green
or · 2013
2 sentences

2016However, the state urges us to apply the material witness exception to the warrant requirement that the Oregon Supreme Court articulated in State v. Fair, 353 Or 588 , 302 P3d 417 (2013), as an alternative ground for affirmance under Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State of Oregon, 331 Or 634 , 20 P3d 180 (2001) (allowing this court to affirm on alternate grounds if certain requirements are met).

2016However, the state urges us to apply the material witness exception to the warrant requirement that the Oregon Supreme Court articulated in State v. Fair, 353 Or 588 , 302 P3d 417 (2013), as an alternative ground for affirmance under Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State of Oregon, 331 Or 634 , 20 P3d 180 (2001) (allowing this court to affirm on alternate grounds if certain requirements are met).

12016–2016
State v. Taylor green
orctapp · 2012
2 sentences

2016Further still, the state argued that, “even if [the] entry was not justified under the emergency aid doctrine [G’s] statements and associated evidence should not be suppressed” because, under State v. Hall, 339 Or 7 , 115 P3d 908 (2005), and, specifically, the inevitable discovery doctrine, as explained in State v. Taylor, 250 Or App 90 , 279 P3d 254 (2012), “the investigation of [G’s] injuries was inevitable because the officers would have returned to investigate possible charges of domestic violence.” At the hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress, the trial court first ruled that the offi

2016Further still, the state argued that, “even if [the] entry was not justified under the emergency aid doctrine [G’s] statements and associated evidence should not be suppressed” because, under State v. Hall, 339 Or 7 , 115 P3d 908 (2005), and, specifically, the inevitable discovery doctrine, as explained in State v. Taylor, 250 Or App 90 , 279 P3d 254 (2012), “the investigation of [G’s] injuries was inevitable because the officers would have returned to investigate possible charges of domestic violence.” At the hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress, the trial court first ruled that the offi

12016–2016
Moore v. Volkswagenwerk, A. G. neutral
scotus · 1986
1 sentence

2014Rather, the state must show that the evidence “would have been discovered, absent the illegality, by proper and predictable investigatory procedures.” Id.

12014–2014
United States v. Crews green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

2014In this context, “indirect” fruit refers to “evidence [that] was acquired by the police after some initial Fourth Amendment violation.” United States v. Crews, 445 US 463, 471 , 100 S Ct 1244 , 63 L Ed 2d 537 (1980) (emphasis in original). *496 There are three recognized exceptions to the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule: (1) the inevitable discovery exception; (2) the independent source exception; and (3) the attenuation exception. 4 United States v. Smith, 155 F3d 1051, 1060 (9th Cir 1998).

2014In this context, “indirect” fruit refers to “evidence [that] was acquired by the police after some initial Fourth Amendment violation.” United States v. Crews, 445 US 463, 471 , 100 S Ct 1244 , 63 L Ed 2d 537 (1980) (emphasis in original). *496 There are three recognized exceptions to the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule: (1) the inevitable discovery exception; (2) the independent source exception; and (3) the attenuation exception. 4 United States v. Smith, 155 F3d 1051, 1060 (9th Cir 1998).

12014–2014
State v. Mastin green
orctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2006Id. at 375-76 .

12006–2006
State v. Walker green
orctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2003“To avail itself of the inevitable discovery rule, however, the state must establish that, in fact, following normal and predictable investigatory procedures, the evidence would have been discovered.” State v. Walker, 181 Or App 548, 553 , 47 P3d 65 (2002) (citing State v. Johnson, 177 Or App 244, 250-51 , 35 P3d 1024 (2001)).

2003“To avail itself of the inevitable discovery rule, however, the state must establish that, in fact, following normal and predictable investigatory procedures, the evidence would have been discovered.” State v. Walker, 181 Or App 548, 553 , 47 P3d 65 (2002) (citing State v. Johnson, 177 Or App 244, 250-51 , 35 P3d 1024 (2001)).

12003–2003
State v. Schellhorn green
orctapp · 1989
2 sentences

1994ORS 133.683; State v. Schellhorn, 95 Or App 297, 302-03 , 769 P2d 221 (1989).

1994ORS 133.683; State v. Schellhorn, 95 Or App 297, 302-03 , 769 P2d 221 (1989).

11994–1994
State v. Crossen green
orctapp · 1975
2 sentences

1989Inevitably the material would have been discovered.” 5 Because we conclude that the inevitable discovery doctrine does not apply in this case, we do not address the question of whether opening the purse and unzipping the side pocket would have been permissible during an inventory process. 6 The state relies on ORS 133.683 as the codification of the inevitable discovery doctrine in Oregon and does not assert that the common law doctrine remains regarding primary evidence discovered during an illegal search. 7 This court made a similar distinction and reached the same conclusion in State v. Cros

1989Inevitably the material would have been discovered.” 5 Because we conclude that the inevitable discovery doctrine does not apply in this case, we do not address the question of whether opening the purse and unzipping the side pocket would have been permissible during an inventory process. 6 The state relies on ORS 133.683 as the codification of the inevitable discovery doctrine in Oregon and does not assert that the common law doctrine remains regarding primary evidence discovered during an illegal search. 7 This court made a similar distinction and reached the same conclusion in State v. Cros

11989–1989
People v. Riddle green
calctapp · 1978
11984–1984
State v. Davis green
or · 1983
11984–1984
Modesto v. Nelson green
scotus · 1967
11984–1984
Riddle v. California green
scotus · 1979
11984–1984
People v. Modesto red
cal · 1967
11984–1984
People v. Krom green
ny · 1984
11984–1984
State v. McKendall green
orctapp · 1978
11980–1980
State v. Foster green
or · 1965
11978–1978
Dennis v. United States green
scotus · 1966
11978–1978
State v. Diaz green
orctapp · 1970
11977–1977
State v. Krohn green
orctapp · 1973
11977–1977
State v. Warner neutral
orctapp · 1977
11977–1977
State v. Pennington green
orctapp · 1977
11977–1977
State v. Poole green
orctapp · 1972
11977–1977
State v. Miller green
orctapp · 1973
11977–1977
Alderman v. United States green
scotus · 1969
11976–1976

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 133.525 (9) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.115 (5) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.575 (4) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.085 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.411 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.670 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 475.884 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 475.894 (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

PA 127 (1985–2026) OH 114 (1984–2026) CA 101 (1978–2026) NJ 85 (1979–2026) IL 76 (1980–2026) FL 75 (1983–2025) NY 67 (1975–2024) LA 62 (1984–2025) TX 62 (1981–2025) WA 60 (1982–2024) VA 52 (1986–2026) MI 49 (1978–2026) OR 45 (1976–2026) MA 44 (1985–2026) GA 40 (1999–2025) CT 37 (1986–2021) AZ 35 (1978–2025) ID 35 (1984–2026) NM 32 (1980–2023) TN 32 (1983–2026) KS 30 (1989–2022) MO 29 (1984–2025) WI 29 (1988–2026) NC 27 (1992–2025) MN 26 (1980–2026) MD 26 (1980–2026) IN 25 (1988–2018) ND 24 (1980–2023) CO 22 (1983–2025) IA 22 (1979–2026) DE 20 (1981–2026) UT 20 (1991–2025) AL 18 (1986–2026) DC 18 (1978–2025) ME 17 (1980–2025) NE 16 (1984–2024) MT 15 (2000–2024) SC 15 (2006–2024) AK 11 (1982–2008) WV 11 (2002–2024) HI 11 (1995–2023) SD 10 (1984–2024) KY 10 (2002–2026) NV 6 (1982–2024) MS 6 (2002–2026) NH 6 (1979–2021) AR 5 (1988–2019) OK 5 (1994–2018) RI 4 (2004–2024) VT 2 (2007–2007) WY 2 (2003–2022)

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