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5 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 1988–2004 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 |
|---|---|---|
Watkins v. Stategreen2 sentences2004Contrary to Duke's claim, we find no indication that the circuit court's denial of youthful-offender status was based "`solely and only upon a consideration of the nature of the crime charged.'" Grier v. State, 589 So.2d 792, 794 (Ala.Crim.App.1991) (quoting Watkins v. State, 357 So.2d 156, 160 (Ala.Crim.App.1977)). 2002Contrary to Duke’s claim, we find no indication that the circuit court’s denial of youthful-offender status was based “ ‘solely and only upon a consideration of the nature of the crime charged.’ ” Grier v. State, 589 So.2d 792, 794 (Ala.Crim.App.1991) (quoting Watkins v. State, 357 So.2d 156, 160 (Ala.Crim.App.1977)). | 2 | 2 |
Grier v. Stategreen2 sentences2004Contrary to Duke's claim, we find no indication that the circuit court's denial of youthful-offender status was based "`solely and only upon a consideration of the nature of the crime charged.'" Grier v. State, 589 So.2d 792, 794 (Ala.Crim.App.1991) (quoting Watkins v. State, 357 So.2d 156, 160 (Ala.Crim.App.1977)). 2002Contrary to Duke’s claim, we find no indication that the circuit court’s denial of youthful-offender status was based “ ‘solely and only upon a consideration of the nature of the crime charged.’ ” Grier v. State, 589 So.2d 792, 794 (Ala.Crim.App.1991) (quoting Watkins v. State, 357 So.2d 156, 160 (Ala.Crim.App.1977)). | 2 | 2 |
Hyde v. Stategreen2 sentences2001The following entry was made on the case action summary sheet after the youthful offender hearing, "After investigation and examination of the defendant by this Court, defendant's application of Youthful Offender Treatment is hereby denied." (C.R. 2.) As this Court stated in Hyde v. State, 778 So.2d 199, 224-25 (Ala.Crim.App.1998): "The trial court has almost absolute discretion in deciding whether to grant or to deny a defendant treatment as a youthful offender, and that decision will not be overturned absent an affirmative showing that the decision was arbitrary or was made without some inve 2000The following entry was made on the case action summary sheet after the youthful offender hearing, “After investigation and examination of the defendant by this Court, defendant’s application of Youthful Offender Treatment is hereby denied.” (C.R. 2.) As this Court stated in Hyde v. State, 778 So.2d 199, 224-25 (Ala.Crim.App.1998): “The trial court has almost absolute discretion in deciding whether to grant or to deny a defendant treatment as a youthful offender, and that decision will not be overturned absent an affirmative showing that the decision was arbitrary or was made without some inve | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Burks v. State
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2 sentences2001Burks v. State, 600 So.2d 374 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Barnett v. State, 348 So.2d 512 (Ala.Cr.App.), cert. denied, 351 So.2d 571 (Ala.1977). 2000Burks v. State, 600 So.2d 374 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Barnett v. State, 348 So.2d 512 (Ala.Cr.App.), cert. denied, 351 So.2d 571 (Ala.1977). | 2 | 2000–2001 |
Barnett v. State
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2 sentences2001Burks v. State, 600 So.2d 374 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Barnett v. State, 348 So.2d 512 (Ala.Cr.App.), cert. denied, 351 So.2d 571 (Ala.1977). 2000Burks v. State, 600 So.2d 374 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Barnett v. State, 348 So.2d 512 (Ala.Cr.App.), cert. denied, 351 So.2d 571 (Ala.1977). | 2 | 2000–2001 |
Matter of Ward
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2 sentences2001Burks v. State, 600 So.2d 374 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Barnett v. State, 348 So.2d 512 (Ala.Cr.App.), cert. denied, 351 So.2d 571 (Ala.1977). 2000Burks v. State, 600 So.2d 374 (Ala.Cr.App.1991); Barnett v. State, 348 So.2d 512 (Ala.Cr.App.), cert. denied, 351 So.2d 571 (Ala.1977). | 2 | 2000–2001 |
Arrington v. State
green
1 sentence1988This was considered in sentencing." In Arrington v. State , 513 So.2d 40 , 46 (Ala.Cr.App. 1987), this court found no error where a trial judge denied a defendant's request for pre-sentence investigation, indicating that he was relying on a youthful offender investigation. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
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.