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Gore factors in Connecticut

5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 2015–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Dicksongreen
conn · 2016 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025In support of this contention, the defendant, in effect, asserts that the suggestiveness issues that arise when an eyewitness makes an identification of a defendant for the first time in court; see State v. Dickson, 322 Conn. 410, 446 , 141 A.3d 810 (2016), cert. denied, 582 U.S. 922 , 137 S. Ct. 2263 , 198 L. Ed. 2d 713 (2017);12 also are present when a nonpercipient witness is first shown a video in a courtroom and makes an identification of a defendant in court from that video.

2025In support of this contention, the defendant, in effect, asserts that the suggestiveness issues that arise when an eyewitness makes an identification of a defendant for the first time in court; see State v. Dickson, 322 Conn. 410, 446 , 141 A.3d 810 (2016), cert. denied, 582 U.S. 922 , 137 S. Ct. 2263 , 198 L. Ed. 2d 713 (2017);12 also are present when a nonpercipient witness is first shown a video in a courtroom and makes an identification of a defendant in court from that video.

11
BMW of North America, Inc. v. Goregreen
scotus · 1996 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore, 517 U.S. 559, 575 , 116 S. Ct. 1589 , 134 L. Ed. 2d 809 (1996) (directing courts to consider three guideposts when reviewing punitive damage awards: ‘‘[1] the degree of reprehensibility of the [defendant’s misconduct]; [2] the disparity between the harm or potential harm suffered by [the plaintiff] and [the] punitive damages award; and [3] the difference between [the punitive damages awarded by the jury] and the civil penalties authorized or imposed in comparable cases’’).

2021See BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore, 517 U.S. 559, 575 , 116 S. Ct. 1589 , 134 L. Ed. 2d 809 (1996) (directing courts to consider three guideposts when reviewing punitive damage awards: ‘‘[1] the degree of reprehensibility of the [defendant’s misconduct]; [2] the disparity between the harm or potential harm suffered by [the plaintiff] and [the] punitive damages award; and [3] the difference between [the punitive damages awarded by the jury] and the civil penalties authorized or imposed in comparable cases’’).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Orlando F. green
connappct · 2025
2 sentences

2025We have not yet addressed whether the bias of a nonpercipient lay witness factors into the totality of the circumstances analysis under the Gore factors, although the Appellate Court has held that ‘‘bias concerns the weight to be afforded to a witness’ testimony and not its admissibility.’’ (Emphasis omitted.) State v. Orlando F., 233 Conn. App. 1, 23 , A.3d (2025).

2025We have not yet addressed whether the bias of a nonpercipient lay witness factors into the totality of the circumstances analysis under the Gore factors, although the Appellate Court has held that ‘‘bias concerns the weight to be afforded to a witness’ testimony and not its admissibility.’’ (Emphasis omitted.) State v. Orlando F., 233 Conn. App. 1, 23 , A.3d (2025).

12025–2025
Connecticut v. Dickson green
scotus · 2017
2 sentences

2025In support of this contention, the defendant, in effect, asserts that the suggestiveness issues that arise when an eyewitness makes an identification of a defendant for the first time in court; see State v. Dickson, 322 Conn. 410, 446 , 141 A.3d 810 (2016), cert. denied, 582 U.S. 922 , 137 S. Ct. 2263 , 198 L. Ed. 2d 713 (2017);12 also are present when a nonpercipient witness is first shown a video in a courtroom and makes an identification of a defendant in court from that video.

2025In support of this contention, the defendant, in effect, asserts that the suggestiveness issues that arise when an eyewitness makes an identification of a defendant for the first time in court; see State v. Dickson, 322 Conn. 410, 446 , 141 A.3d 810 (2016), cert. denied, 582 U.S. 922 , 137 S. Ct. 2263 , 198 L. Ed. 2d 713 (2017);12 also are present when a nonpercipient witness is first shown a video in a courtroom and makes an identification of a defendant in court from that video.

12025–2025
State v. Sumler green
connappct · 2020
2 sentences

2022State v. Sumler, supra, 345 Conn. 961 . 10 After the parties submitted their supplemental briefs, our Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Davis, 344 Conn. 122 , 145, 277 A.3d 1234 (2022), in which it applied the Gore factors retroactively.

2022State v. Sumler, supra, 345 Conn. 961 . 10 After the parties submitted their supplemental briefs, our Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Davis, 344 Conn. 122 , 145, 277 A.3d 1234 (2022), in which it applied the Gore factors retroactively.

12022–2022
State v. Davis green
conn · 2022
2 sentences

2022State v. Sumler, supra, 345 Conn. 961 . 10 After the parties submitted their supplemental briefs, our Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Davis, 344 Conn. 122 , 145, 277 A.3d 1234 (2022), in which it applied the Gore factors retroactively.

2022State v. Sumler, supra, 345 Conn. 961 . 10 After the parties submitted their supplemental briefs, our Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Davis, 344 Conn. 122 , 145, 277 A.3d 1234 (2022), in which it applied the Gore factors retroactively.

12022–2022
State v. Gore green
conn · 2008
1 sentence

2015The threshold Gore requirement having been satisfied, we proceed to a ‘‘totality of the circumstances analysis to determine whether the defendant’s personal waiver of a jury trial was made knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily.’’ Id., 782 n.12.

12015–2015

Where else courts name it

TX 11 (2003–2019) FL 8 (1985–2012) IL 8 (2007–2026) AL 7 (2000–2014) CT 5 (2015–2025) OR 5 (2004–2011) KY 5 (2009–2016) SC 4 (2007–2025) AR 4 (2003–2005) CA 4 (2003–2025) NJ 3 (2011–2021) KS 2 (2006–2008) WA 2 (2017–2018) LA 2 (1998–2002) MS 2 (2009–2010)

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